McPherson versus Buhler 11-3-23
When two great rivals get together, you know a great performance will happen. This time it was a defensive performance that many will remember.
The McPherson Bullpups traveled to face the Buhler Crusaders in the Class 4A playoffs Regional round. Two weeks prior the teams met and McPherson won 28-26.
The game proved to be a defensive battle as the teams went into the locker rooms at halftime with the Bullpups leading 6-3.
In the second half, Bullpup linebacker Teegan Haines came up big. He caught his fourth interception of the night and ran it in 26 yards for a touchdown to make the score 12-3.
Late in the fourth quarter, Haines caught his fifth interception of the night at the McPherson five-yard line. He immediately got a key block. Then he was off to the other end of the field for a 95-yard interception return for a touchdown.
McPherson won the game 26-3.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:
McPherson Bullpup #11 Owen Fetsch throws a pass. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #17 Jeremy Gentry breaks up a pass meant for McPherson Bullpup #9 Logan Roth. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #34 Cory Muehler clutches the ball as Buhler Crusader #2 Tavian Gilliam tries to pry it loose. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup Head Coach Jace Pavlovich watches a play develop. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Three Buhler Crusader receivers line up waiting for the ball to be snapped. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #7 Quentin Pisano jumps to catch a pass along the sideline. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill throws a pass. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #6 Teegan Haines runs with the ball after catching it. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #11 Owen Fetsch throws a pass. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #34 Cory Muehler reacts to dropping a pass. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #30 Brayden Gentry pulls along McPherson Bullpups #2 Jayce Schriner and #4 Brody Seidl on a long rush. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #34 Cory Muehler tips a pass. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #21 Gunner Schumacher intercepts a pass and begins to return it. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #22 Carlos German rushes with the ball. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill looks for an open receiver. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill punts away the ball. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #11 Owen Fetsch rushes up an open hole in the Buhler Crusader defense. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill rolls out to his left. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #6 Teegan Haines takes off with the ball after wrestling the reception away from Buhler Crusader #7 Quentin Pisano. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #6 Teegan Haines runs with a ball he just intercepted. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #6 Teegan Haines scores a touchdown off an intercepted pass. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #1 Brock Richardson tries to tackle Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #22 Carlos German runs towards the end zone to score a touchdown. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #22 Carlos German celebrates scoring a touchdown. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill throws a pass. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #6 Teegan Haines catches his fifth interception of the game. He would run the ball in for a 95-yard touchdown. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #6 Teegan Haines starts to return an intercepted pass 95 yards for a touchdown. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McPherson Bullpup #6 Teegan Haines smiles on the sideline after his five interception and two touchdown performance. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the McPherson Bullpups and Buhler Crusaders shake hands after the game. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Teammates gather around McPherson Bullpup #6 Teegan Haines as he lifts the Regional champion trophy. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The McPherson Bullpups mob around #6 Teegan Haines as they celebrate his two touchdown and five interception game. The McPherson Bullpups defeated the Buhler Crusaders 26-3 in a Class 4A West Regional held at Crusader Stadium in Buhler, Kansas on November 3, 2023. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
