By TYLER HENRY
Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post
The Minneapolis Lions and Ellsworth Bearcats will square off tonight in an all-NCAA matchup on our Salina Post Game of the Week.
Ellsworth has flown out of the gates to a 2-0 record by way of a 49-8 win over Sacred Heart and a 40-16 victory over Republic County.
Minneapolis, meanwhile, fell 60-21 to the defending 2A state champs in Southeast of Saline, but bounced back in a 16-6 win over Lyons last week.
The two teams have split their last six matchups right down the middle, with the Bearcats getting the better of the Lions in Ellsworth last season in a 26-21 squeaker.
For the Lions, everything revolves around quarterback/free safety Owen Just, whose play on both sides of the ball has left a mark in several battles between the two already.
Just has gotten off to an unassuming start in 2025, with just three touchdowns to one interception in two games, but is always one big play away from turning the tables in a game like this.
On the other side of the matchup, Ellsworth will continue to lean on the run game, anchored by Senior Tucker Goss, who currently ranks fifth in the state of Kansas in rushing yards with 377 in his first two games.
The Bearcats are also led by sophomore quarterback Carson Jacobs, who while still settling into the passing game, has already figured things out on the ground with 207 yards and three scores.
Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 7:00 at Minneapolis high school. Our pregame coverage will begin at 6:30.
This game is 100% free to stream and will be available live and on-demand at the link below.