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Pioneers LB Zach Kaiser intercepted a Manual pass and returned it 90 yards for the first touchdown of this second round Class 6A playoff game in Independence. Manual had a second-and-goal at the Simon Kenton 2 before committing consecutive false start penalties. The Crimsons had a third-and-goal when QB Derek Woodmore threw for RB Darnell Gardner. Kaiser read the play in the flat and wasn’t touched as he raced the other way.

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Manual answered Simon Kenton’s defensive touchdown with a 19-yard run by Marcus Helm to tie the score. Simon Kenton has gone three-and-out on its next possession and Manual has the ball and momentum on its side.

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nual has controlled most of this game with its ground game but a 7-play, 60 yard drive by Simon Kenton late in the second quarter has given the Pioneers the lead at halftime. QB Chad Lawrence scored from 7 yards out with 3:03 to play and then Zach Carroll added a 2-point conversion run to provide Simon Kenton it’s margin.

Manual’s defense has set its sights on Simon Kenton RB Miles Simpson. The Mr. Football candidate has been held to nine yards on eight carries, including three carries that have produced 14 yards in losses.

Manual has 165 yards rushing in the first half.

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Simon Kenton 22-21

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Simon Kenton 29, Manual 29

Less than one minute into the fourth quarter Miles Simpson has his second TD run and the Pioneers have tied the score. After being held to nine yards in the first half, Simpson has now totaled 84 yards for the game.
tied ball game late

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Looks like this is going to OT

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There’s 5:32 left in the fourth quarter and Simpson has scored for a third time. Chris Repka’s PAT has given the Pioneers a 7-point lead but there is a lot of time left in this game.

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The way these team have been going back in forth in the 2nd half, this game could end in the 50's

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Final