At the midway mark of the 2021 high school football season, six of our nine area schools have a record of .500 or better. Southeast of Saline leads the way at 4-0 followed by a trio of 3-1 schools in Chapman, Solomon, and Bennington.
The Gorillas will host the Bulldogs this week in what should prove to be another good area rivalry game, as district play across the state starts to heat up.
Here is a look at where all nine of our area teams stand heading into week five.
Salina Central
2021 record: 2-2
Last week: W 42-24 (Valley Center)
Week five opponent: at Ark City
Opponent record: 2-2
Last meeting: W 33-27
Since 2010: 1-2
Salina South
2021 record: 1-3
Last week: L 77-7 (Derby)
Week five opponent: vs. Maize
Opponent record: 3-1
Last meeting: L 58-13
Last five meetings: 0-5
Abilene
2021 record: 0-4
Last week: L 14-7 (Christ Prep Academy)
Week five opponent: vs. Hays
Opponent record: 3-1
Last meeting: L 36-0 (2017)
Since 2010: 1-3
Chapman
2021 record: 3-1
Last week: W 48-16 (Marysville)
Week five opponent: at Riley County
Opponent record: 4-0
Last meeting: L 22-34 (2019)
First meeting since 2010*
Southeast of Saline
2021 record: 4-0
Last week: W 71-0 (Russell)
Week five opponent: vs. Colby
Opponent record: 2-2
Last meeting: W 32-8
Since 2010: 1-0
Ell-Saline
2021 record: 2-2
Last week: L 36-0 (Plainville)
Week five opponent: at #5 Sedgewick
Opponent record: 4-0
Last meeting: L 45-13
Last five meetings: 3-2
Sacred Heart
2021 record: 0-4
Last week: L 50-0 (Smith Center)
Week five opponent: vs. Ellinwood
Opponent record: 0-4
Last meeting: W 24-7
Since 2010: 1-0
Solomon
2021 record: 3-1
Last week: W 46-26 (Herington)
Week five opponent: vs. Bennington
Opponent record: 3-1
Last meeting: L 38-20
Last five meetings: 3-2
Bennington
2021 record: 3-1
Last week: L 42-60 (Canton-Galva)
Week five opponent: at Solomon
Opponent record: 3-1
Last meeting: W 38-20
Last five meetings: 2-3