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B10 THE KANSAS CITY STAR. Missouri Valley had its chance to win when Marian (Ind.) kicker Mike Josifovski pushed a 32-yard field goal wide right with 3 minutes, 30 seconds left Saturday during the NAIA semifinals in Marshall, Mo. The Vikings were a march down the field from advancing to the first championship game. were feeling pretty good at that Missouri Valley coach Paul Troth said. Instead, Vikings quarterback Bruce Reyes was picked off three plays later his second fourth-quarter interception and fourth in the game allowing the Knights to end the unbeaten run, winning 20-17 on a field goal as time expired.

Taking over at its 32, Marian, 11-1, which controlled the second half with its ground game, moved into Missouri Valley territory and milked the clock. Then 51-yard game-winning field goal handed the Vikings, 12-1, their third loss in three NAIA semifinal appearances. knew he had the leg Troth said. already kicked a long one, but we got some penetration inside and were so close to blocking that. When we hit the seam, I thought we had it, but he got it off and he nailed Missouri Valley, the Heart of America Athletic Conference champions, took a 3-0 lead on Fabian Miramontes 29-yard field goal, but Marian answered with a 47-yarder by Josifovski.

Josifovski added a 54-yard field goal a few minutes into the second quarter and connected on a 34-yard try late in the first half, but the Vikings took a 10-9 lead into halftime on 34-yard touchdown pass to Seth Martinko. Reyes, who finished 19 of 37 for 258 yards, added a 25-yard touchdown to Jacoby Bellard on the opening drive of the second half, but Marian tied the score at 17-17 after Nathan Jones scored on a 3-yard run and Tevin Lake tacked on a two-point conversion with 3:24 remaining in the third quarter. were 12-1and right now all the focus is on the one, but met the challenge and answered the bell every Troth said. a lot of work and a lot of effort just to get to this point. nothing we take for granted.

a long process, but be Palmer, Missouri Valley drops semifinal Fourth-quarter interception, last-second field goal send Marian (Ind.) to 20-17 win and NAIA championship game. The Kansas City Star Missouri deepest run into the NCAA Division II playoffs ended Saturday. The Griffons overcome three interceptions, including two inside their 25, losing 17-10 at Minnesota State-Mankato on Saturday afternoon in the national quarterfinals. Minnesota State scored the go-ahead touchdown with 3minutes, 16 seconds left in the game, and Missouri Western, 12-2, answer. Travis Partridge threw for 160 yards and rushed for Missouri only touchdown.

Michael Hill finished with 50 yards rushing, and Kyle Knox caught four passes for 65 yards. The Griffons, who won the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association regular-season title, finished 12-2. Mineral Water Bowl Winona State (Minn.) racked up 587 yards of total offense in beating Lindenwood 41-21in the 47th annual Mineral Water Bowl at Tiger Stadium in Excelsior Springs. The Lions threw for 414 yards Ben Gomez threw for 198 and a touchdown, and Dillon Miller threw for 216 yards and two scores and were two of three on fourth-down conversions but could not overcome three turnovers. Lindenwood went 8-4 in its first season as a MIAA member.

MATT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Missouri Ben Pister was angry Saturday after being ejected in the fourth quarter of the 17-10 loss to Minnesota State-Mankato. Griffons lose in quarterfinals Missouri Western falls 17-10 to Minnesota State-Mankato as playoff run ends. Winona State wins Mineral Water Bowl 41-21. The Kansas City Star Boys basketball results De Soto 61, Newton 52 KCI TOURNAMENT At Lawson West Platte 57, Plattsburg 22 Lawson 70, North Platte 54 Penney 64, Mid Buchanan 9 Lathrop vs. East Buchanan, late Jackbush Tipoff Classic Northeast 44, Summit North 43 Central 54, ACE 28 KICKAPOO CLASSIC Reed Springs vs.

Liberty, late SACRED HEART INVITATIONAL Sacred Heart vs. Grain Valley, late SUMMIT CHRISTIAN INVITATIONAL Third: East vs. Holden, late Champ: vs. Summit Christian, late WEMO TOURNAMENT Third: Adrian vs. Rich Hill, late Champ: Drexel vs.

Osceola, late summaries CENTRAL 54 ACE 28 ACE: J. Jackson 6, Burns 4, Ebbons 4, Scott 4, K. Jones 3, Calhoon 2, K. Jackson 2, Carter 2, B. Jones 2, Franklin 0, M.

Jackson 0. 12 4-10 28. Central: Fields 19, Marquis 10, Thomas 10, Lee 6, Wilson 6, Boston 2, Bolton 1, Elmore 0. 17 11-18. Three-point goals: Lee 2, Fields.

DE SOTO 61 NEWTON 52 De Soto (2-1) Tuner 0, Stenzel 4, Carroll 8, Dal. Verhulst 10, Stallbaumer 15, Qui. Verhulst 12, Lueth 12. Totals 18 23-28 61. Newton (1-2) Krogmeier 12, Wright 0, Morrison 3, Drinnen 5, Walker 15, Carlgren 4, Kingsley 6, Downely 0, Pauls 3, Robinson 0, Lehman 4.

Totals 18 9-14 52. Three-point goals D. Verhulst, Q. Verhulst; Walker 4, Drinnen, Kingsley. LAWSON 70 NORTH PLATTE 54 Lawson: Wood 15, Edwards 0, Shobe 11, Mortimer 0, Petty 2, Titus 9, Newcomer 14, Edwards 15, Jacobsen 0, Cox 4.

Totals 25 12-23 70. North Platte: Parker 3, Poepping 0, Stillwell 8, Roberts 5, Hill 20, Jones 6, Willy 1, Lee 8, Lawson 3. Totals 18 13-25 54. Three-point goals: Newcomer 4, Wood 3, Titus 1 Hill 3, Jones 1, Parker 1. NORTHEAST 44 SUMMIT NORTH 43 Summit North: Anderson 20, Robinson 8, Woods 8, Champman 3, Spellman 2, Ford 2, Berry 0, 14 6-9 43.

Northeast: Dooley 30, Hart 4, Jackson 3, Lassiter 3, Nelson 2, Sheik 2. 10 12-23 44. Three-point goals: Dooley 2, Woods 2, Chapman, Jackson, Lassiter. PENNEY 64 MID-BUCHANAN 9 Mid-Buchanan: Lofts 0, M. Hayner 2, Flint 0, Seals 2, Montgomery 2, Cormier 0, Henninesen 3.

Totals 4 1-4 9. Penney: Finch 4, Greenwood 18, Bottorff 0, Billerstiff 4, Ward 21, Finch 2, Prather 7, Kruse 6, Gibler 2. Totals 26 9-21 64. Three-point goals: None; Ward 3. WEST PLATTE 57 PLATTSBURG 22 West Platte: Guthrie 5, Hudson 4, Heili 3, Goodlet 2, Moose 7, Roe 14, Cashman 10, Coulson 12.

Totals 21 13-30 57. Plattsburg: Price 4, 2, Hartman 0, Hicks 10, Watson 0, Dickerson 4, Davis 2. Totals 9 4-7 22. Three-point goals: C. Guthrie 1, Roe None.

Girls basketball results Pleasant Hill 61, Helias Catholic 58, OT KCI TOURNAMENT At Lawson North Platte 55, West Platte 21 Lawson 54, East Buchanan 22 Plattsburg 47, Lathrop 37 Penney vs. Mid Buchanan, late BELTON TOURNAMENT Seventh: Belton vs. Park Hill, late Fifth: Grandview vs. Center, late Third: Hogan Prep vs. Raytown South, late Champ: Harrisonville vs.

Ruskin, late MARSHALL SHOOT-OUT Fifth: Marshall 40, Sacred Heart 30 Third: Windsor 40, Smith-Cotton 32 Champ: Kirksville 53, Grain Valley 39 McDONALD COUNTY CLASSIC Liberty vs. McDonald County, late SAVANNAH TOURNAMENT Fifth: SJ LeBlond vs. Maryville, late Third: Savannah vs. Platte County, late Champ: Chillicothe vs. SJ Lafayette, late SUMMIT CHRISTIAN INVITATIONAL Third: Summit Christian vs.

Holden, late Champ: Metro Academy vs. Sherwood, late WEMO TOURNAMENT Champ: Archie vs. Midway, late summaries LAWSON 54 EAST BUCHANAN 22 East Buchanan: Plackemeier 12, Aebersold 5, Merrigan 3, Crouse 2, Benz 0, Dewey 0, Hesseflow 0, Holdsworth 0, McDonald 0, McNeely 0, Rhoads 0. Totals 8 6-8 22. Lawson: Rash 10, Mcneely 9, Kassconavoid 8, Simmons 8, Chancellor 5, Huffman 5, Jacobsen 4, Pettz 3, Rash 2, Greathouse 0, Stauble 0.

17 17-23 54. Three-point goals: Chancellor, McNeely. PLATTSBURG 47 LATHROP 37 Lathrop: Gannon 6, Beers 3, Jennings 6, Maddick 7, Cordray 11, Bieckeniar 2. Totals 12 9-17 37. Plattsburg: T.

Graham 3, B. Williams 16, Cross 0, Masters 2, J. Graham 14, Owsley 2, Kelley 10. Totals 22 3-7 47. Three-point goals: Gannon 2, Jennings PLEASANT HILL 61 HELIAS CATHOLIC 58, OT Pleasant Hill (2-0) Orpin 15, Ki.

Wesemann 14, Schick 12, Hughes 7, Ka. Wesemann 6, Miller 5, McKee 2. Totals 21 9-16 61. Helias Catholic (1-1) Zanders 18, Hagenhoff 16, Nappier 6, Bernskoetter 8, Hentges 4, Kliethermes 2, Verslues 2, Ashcraft 2. Totals 23 7-15 58.

Three-point goals: Orpin 5, Ki. Wesemann 3, Miller, Ka. Wesemann; Hagenhoff 2, Nappier 2, Bernskoetter. Wrestling 2012 Gardner Edgerton Wrestling Invitational Tournament At Gardner Edgerton Championship match results 106 pounds: Nolan Hellickson, Southeast Polk: Brian Peska, Omaha Skutt Catholic, 3:32. 113: JT Sloboth, Omaha Skutt Catholic: Jase Stone, Manhattan, 4-0.

120: Marcus Simmons, Broken Arrow: t. Jeremiah Jones, Pittsburg, 15-0. 126: Chris Walters, Iowa City West: Nathan Clark, Broken Arrow, 3-2. 132: Zach Edwards, Broken Arrow: m. Brian Dittmer, Southeast Polk, 11-0.

138: Kegan Wakefield, Iowa City West: sv-1, Bryce Shoemaker, Baldwin, 4-2. 145: Tanner Bailey, Broken Arrow: Jake Walker, Omaha Skutt Catholic, 2:52. 152: Paden Bailey, Broken 160: Dustin Williams, Gardner-Edgerton: Tim Milus, Southeast Polk, 6-4. 170: Bryant Guillen, Topeka Seaman: Dylan Blackford, Southeast Polk, pin 3:48. 182: Brock Warren, Broken Arrow: m.d., Andy Muehlberger, St.

James Academy, 12-0. 195: Mickey Pelfrey, Iowa City West: t.b., Christian Vaverka, Broken Arrow, 2-1. 220: Bryce Fisher, Southeast Polk, p. Micah Kelsay, Iowa City West, 3:29. 285: Jacob Scanlan, Southeast Polk, d.

Dylan Hall, Topeka Seaman, 4-1. HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS ANDY LUNDBERG SPECIAL TO THE STAR SM Chris Rodriguez tried to escape from Jon hold at the Gardner Edgerton Blazer Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. One school was going to earn the opportunity to play a third NCAA Tournament volleyball match for the first time in program history, and the atmosphere inside Allen Fieldhouse seemed to capture that anxiety and the anticipation second- round match between Kansas and Wichita State. Wichita State senior libero Jackie Church spent a lot of time in Allen Fieldhouse growing up, magical she said. For Church, a Bishop Miege graduate, nothing matched the feeling on Saturday as her Shockers pulled a second consecutive upset, beating Kansas 23-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-21.

Kansas came in as the No. 11 national seed. was a once in a lifetime Church said. Wichita State, 24-9, overcame a2-0 deficit against Arkansas on Friday in pulling off a five-set win, but the Shockers seemed anything but exhausted after a close first set against the Jay- hawks. The Shockers took control of the match in the second set, with runs of seven and five points as the Jayhawks, 26-8, committed nine errors.

The lack of accurate passing doomed Kansas, coach Ray Bechard said. NCAA Tournament comes to an abrupt end when you play well, or play as well as he said. there will come a time where understand what accomplished. But it probably be for a little It was a season of firsts for the Jayhawks: a first national seed and the best winning percentage in school history. And Allen Fieldhouse, in which Kansas hosted a volleyball match since 1999, drew the largest two- day attendance of any host site this season the first time the Jayhawks have ever played host to the NCAA Tournament.

has been the most enjoyable ride had in Kansas volleyball Bechard said. But it ended Saturday, short of around of 16 appearance. The Shockers, meanwhile, advance to the regional semifinals in Austin, Texas, where they will face No. 6 overall seed Southern California. The Trojans, 28-5, did not lose a set in wins over Fairfield and St.

(Calif.) in the first two rounds. But the Shockers are used to such a challenge, coach Chris Lamb said. motto lately is great against he said. Shockers are going to be loose. I wait.

taken that next step. been around this place for 13 years and had little goals and achieved goals along the way, been to the tourney a few times. But not how far you get, who you get After the first set, Kansas was often stifled at the net. The Shockers had 20 blocks, led by Ashley nine. She also added a team-best 18 kills.

Sara McClinton had 18 kills for Kansas, which was often forced to settle with less powerful attacks as Wichita State tracked KU hitters and consistently had two blockers ready. was difficult at times for us to find that rhythm and stride we had so often this said blocker TaylerTolefree. were coming after Shockers knock out KU Wichita State prevails in four sets against Kansas and reaches the Sweet 16. By ZACHARY SPAIN Special to The Star FERNANDO SALAZAR THE WICHITA EAGLE Wichita Ashley Andrade spiked the ball against Caroline Jarmoc (left) in a second-round match of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. NCAA VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Toorderpagereprints,.