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It’s been eight years since Sarcoxie has qualified for the postseason, and, well, the wait is officially over.
Sarcoxie, overcoming its early mistakes, parlayed a trio of sparkling special teams plays into a 33-14 victory over visiting McAuley Catholic Thursday in the regular season finale for both teams at Sarcoxie High School.
The Bears (3-7, 2-1 in Class 2 District 7 play) advanced to the postseason for the first time since 2002, capping a sometimes turbulent first season for first-year Sarcoxie coach Luke Rader. Sarcoxie advances to the regional round of the MSHSAA playoffs against Warsaw as the District 7 runner-up.
Senior Charles Vogel and the Bears surprised everyone with a 56-yard touchdown run on a fake punt before returning the opening kickoff in the second half 90 yards for a touchdown. Later, Sarcoxie successfully recovered an onside kick, which helped the Bears score, capping a run of 19 unanswered points in the third quarter and 26 in the second half.
Sarcoxie’s second-half scoring outburst helped the Bears battle back from a pair of seven-point deficits in the second quarter.
McAuley’s Shaw Robertson opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Wear, who finished with 189 yards passing.
It’s been eight years since Sarcoxie has qualified for the postseason, and, well, the wait is officially over.
Sarcoxie, overcoming its early mistakes, parlayed a trio of sparkling special teams plays into a 33-14 victory over visiting McAuley Catholic Thursday in the regular season finale for both teams at Sarcoxie High School.
The Bears (3-7, 2-1 in Class 2 District 7 play) advanced to the postseason for the first time since 2002, capping a sometimes turbulent first season for first-year Sarcoxie coach Luke Rader. Sarcoxie advances to the regional round of the MSHSAA playoffs against Warsaw as the District 7 runner-up.
Senior Charles Vogel and the Bears surprised everyone with a 56-yard touchdown run on a fake punt before returning the opening kickoff in the second half 90 yards for a touchdown. Later, Sarcoxie successfully recovered an onside kick, which helped the Bears score, capping a run of 19 unanswered points in the third quarter and 26 in the second half.
Sarcoxie’s second-half scoring outburst helped the Bears battle back from a pair of seven-point deficits in the second quarter.
McAuley’s Shaw Robertson opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Wear, who finished with 189 yards passing.
