Week one of the high school football season saw two Central Kansas League teams square off as the Pratt Greenbacks traveled to face the Hoisington Cardinals.
Going into the game, the buzz was on Pratt’s #5 Travis Theis moving from running back to the quarterback for the team. An All-State rusher last year, many wondered how calling the plays would affect his stats. The answer, no change at all.
Theis recorded twelve rushes for a total of 204 yards and four touchdowns. He accounted for all but one of the Greenbacks touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, Pratt’s defense held Hoisington scoreless all night long. The final score was 34 to 0.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:
The Pratt Greenbacks huddle prior to running out onto the field before the start of the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback Head Coach Jamie Cruce salutes the flag during the national anthem. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #5 Travis Theis looks to the sideline for the next play to run in the first quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Cardinals #34 Joshua Ball and #3 Xavier Robinson try to bring down Pratt Greenback #5 Travis Theis in the first quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #14 Daniel Sanchez kicks a short kick on a kickoff after a touchdown in the first quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Cardinal #7 Mason Haxton tells the next play to his teammates in the first quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Cardinal #7 Mason Haxton looks for a player to hand the ball off to in the first quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #5 Travis Theis scrambles with the ball in the third quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #5 Travis Theis runs to the end zone in the third quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #5 Travis Theis throws a pass in the third quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #8 Kurtis Veninga tries to pump up his teammates from the side line in the third quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #8 Kurtis Veninga checks his equipment as he readies to go on to the field in the third quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Cardinal #9 Derek Boxberger looks for an open receiver in the third quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Cardinal #9 Derek Boxberger throws a pass over the defense of Pratt Greenbacks #8 Kurtis Veninga and #80 Jarrett Bates in the third quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the Pratt Greenbacks hold up four fingers to signify the start of the fourth quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #4 Kadence Riner stands on the sideline with sunglasses and an ice pack after suffering a concussion in the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #4 Kadence Riner is comforted by his brother on the sideline after suffering a concussion in the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #1 Dylan Cox gets past a Hoisington Cardinal defender. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #40 Bryce Winsor takes off for the end zone in the fourth quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #40 Bryce Winsor scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Teammates congratulate Pratt Greenback #40 Bryce Winsor for scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback #14 Daniel Sanchez kicks a Point After Touchdown as #2 Kaden Evert holds the ball in the in the fourth quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Hoisington Student Section pose for a picture during the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Cardinal Head Coach Zach Baird looks on from the sideline in the fourth quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Cardinal Head Coach Zach Baird thinks of the next play to run in the fourth quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Cardinal #2 Avery Brewer tosses the ball in the fourth quarter. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the Pratt Greenbacks and Hoisington Cardinals shake hands following the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback Head Coach Jamie Cruce pats the back of Hoisington Cardinal Head Coach Zach Baird after the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Pratt Greenbacks celebrate their shut out victory over the Hoisington Cardinals after the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Hoisington Cardinal Head Coach Zach Baird addresses his players following the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Hoisington Cardinals pray after the end of the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback Head Coach Jamie Cruce addresses his players after the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Pratt Greenbacks huddle up for a breakdown after the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Pratt Greenback Head Coach Jamie Cruce slaps the hand of #20 Grant May after the game. The Pratt Greenbacks defeated the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 34 to 0 at Elton Brown Field in Hoisington, Kansas on August 31, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
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