Ipswich/Edmunds Central dropped its Class 9A Region 1 high school football playoffs' opener to Britton-Hecla by a 74 to 20 verdict last Thursday in Britton. That loss ended the Tigers' playoffs hopes, leaving them 4-6 on the season. Britton-Hecla, now 8-0, advances into the next round to host Burke.

The Braves were led by Stanley Haskins Jr. with five rushing-yard touchdowns of 51, 47, 20, 3 and 25 yards, respectively, not to mention his opening 83-yard kickoff return to paydirt. (He also ran that PAT play for an 8-0 Braves' lead before the visitors even touched the football.) Haskins total...