NEWTON — Crest High head football coach Nick McAnulty was hardly alone two weeks ago in predicting the team that defeated the Lancers in the Eight Man-II state playoffs stood a good chance of winning the state title.
Sure enough, Hanover capped its dominating playoff run Saturday, pulling away from previously top-ranked St. Francis to win the state title, 46-24.
It’s the sixth state championship for Hanover since 2008.
Other state titlists were crowned over the weekend:
Class 6A
Derby 56, Blue Valley North 31
Class 5A
Mill Valley 49, Wichita Northwest 35
Class 4A
St. James Academy 56, Arkansas City 34
Class 3A
Andale 20, Perry-Lecompton 0
Class 2A
Rossville 27, Hoisington 20
Class 1A
Olpe 14, Oakley 0
Class Eight Man-I
Little River 70, Leoti-Wichita County 58
