By TYLER HENRY
Salina Post contributor
The Kansas high school playoffs are underway and after a tough Thursday for our 8-man teams, seven of our nine area schools will take the field for their playoff opener on Friday night.
Solomon and Bennington both dropped their openers on Thursday night as the Gorillas fell to Clifton-Clyde 66-20 and the Bulldogs were shut out by Burlingame 46-0.
Here is a look at where our seven remaining area schools will be this week, including a link to our full game preview articles for each!
Salina Central
Regular-season record: 6-2
Round one opponent: vs. Liberal (4-4)
No meetings prior to 2010
Round two possibilities: Wichita Northwest or Valley Center
You can read our full game preview HERE
Salina South
Regular-season record: 1-7
Round one opponent: at Andover (6-2)
Last meeting: W 49-0 (2015)
Round two opponent: Hays (7-2)
You can read our full game preview HERE
Abilene
Regular-season record: 0-8
Round one opponent: at Buhler (7-1)
Last meeting: L 45-13 (2016 playoffs)
Round two possibilities: Independence or Winfield
You can read our full game preview HERE
Chapman
Regular-season record: 6-2
Round one opponent: vs. Smoky Valley (5-3)
Last meeting: W 34-8 (2019)
Round two possibilities: SE Saline or Marysville
You can read our full game preview HERE
Southeast of Saline
Regular-season record: 8-0
Round one opponent: vs. Marysville (2-5)
Last meeting: W 20-0 (2020 playoffs)
Round two possibilities: Chapman or Smoky Valley
You can read our full game preview HERE
Ell-Saline
Regular-season record: 3-5
Round one opponent: vs. Stanton County (3-4)
Last meeting: L 14-36 (2010 playoffs)
Round two opponent: Sedgewick (8-0)
You can read our full game preview HERE
Sacred Heart
Regular-season record: 0-8
Round one opponent: Conway Springs (6-2)
First meeting since 2010
Round two possibilities: Plainville or Sublette
You can read our full game preview HERE