The Dodge City High School football program will travel to Manhattan on Friday Night for a first round Regional playoff game. The Demons advanced to the playoffs for the fourth straight year and are the District runner-ups after losing a double overtime contest to Garden City, 18-15, last Friday Night. Manhattan enters the contest as District champions after defeating their rival Junction City, 28-20.
The winner of the Dodge City versus Manhattan contests will play the winner of the Wichita Northwest versus Derby contest next Friday Night.
Game Night Details
- Location: Bishop Stadium – Manhattan (see map below)
- Game Time: 7:00
- Admission: $5 Adults, $4 Students [No passes will be accepted, per KSHSAA playoff regulations.]
Series History
Friday night will mark the eleventh time these teams have met on the gridiron. The Red Demons trail in the overall series with three wins versus seven losses. The teams have met five times in the regular season and five times in the post-season. The teams first met in 1974, a regular season contest won by the Indians. The Demons defeated Manhattan for their first win in the series in 1985 on their way to the 6A State Championship game. The Demons then defeated Manhattan the following regular season at Memorial Stadium, 21-19. The teams played in consecutive seasons from 1983-1989, with ‘89 being the last time the teams have met before last year’s Sectional Playoff game, won by the Demons 41-20.
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