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Seward County's upset bid fell just short Wednesday night as the Saints dropped a 5-4 decision to sixth-ranked Barton at Redskin Field.

Seeking their first conference victory of the season, the Saints (5-5, 0-4 KJCCC) erased a two-goal deficit late in the second half to pull even at 4-4. However, the Cougars (9-1, 3-1 KJCCC) found the winner with just 50 seconds remaining to escape with the win.

The teams traded goals in the opening 10 minutes before the match settled into a defensive battle. Sean Murphy scored off an assist from Joao Dal Farra to level the score at 1-1, a tie that held through halftime. The first half featured just six combined shots.

EARL WATT

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DALHART, Texas — Two turnovers and penalties were too much for the Liberal Redskins to overcome in a 34-21 loss to the Dalhart Golden Wolves.

After giving up an opening touchdown drive, Liberal responded late in the first quarter with a 29-yard touchdown pass form Bren Kappelmann to Alvin Almador to take a 7-6 lead. Dalhart scored before half to take a 14-7 lead, but Liberal opened the second half  with a scoring drive that included a 44-yard touchdown run by Isaac Casteneda for a 14-14 tie.

Dalhart responded with a touchdown, and Liberal fumbled the first play of the next drive.

EARL WATT

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The Lady Redskins had a chance at a Western Athletic Conference win Saturday against Dodge City, but after splitting the first two sets, the Lady Redskins came up just short in a 25-23 loss in set three during a quadrangular in The Big House.

The Lady Redskins opened against Scott City but dropped the match in two straight sets and later faced Colby and also dropped that match in two sets despite a competitive second set that ended in a 25-23 loss.

EARL WATT

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The Angry Red defense continued to lead Liberal to victory with a late pick six that secured a 19-8 win over Wichita Heights Friday in Wichita.

The Redskins started with a drive that ended with a 30-yard field goal by Ariel Gaytan, and the Angry Red defense kept Heights in check to make the 3-0 lead hold during the first half.

Liberal had a golden opportunity to extend the lead after recovering a Heights fumble inside the 40 yard line, but a Falcon interception gave the ball back on the next possession.