Week Three of the 2013 Football Season took me to Claflin. Two long time Central Prairie League foes met up for an Eight Man Football game.
The visiting St. John Tigers held their own for the first defensive possession. From that point on, the home Central Plains Oilers took over and dominated the game. When the final whistle blew, the Oilers came out victorious 54 to 8 over the Tigers.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:
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A view of how tall the Central Plains Oiler staff keeps the grass before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Head Coach Chris Steiner watches his players warmup before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Head Coach Chris Story watches his players warmup before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger pads rest on the grass before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger pads rest on the grass before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Head Coach Chris Steiner watches his team during warmups before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The St. John Tigers huddle up prior to the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Central Plains Oilers pray before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Colton Zink (#21) and Meritt Hammeke (#7) lead their team onto the field before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The St. John Tigers line up for the National Anthem before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Schuyler Brown (#4) shakes hands of his teammates prior to the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Carson Kirmer (#9) greets Braedan Crites (#10) before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The St. John Tigers pray prior to the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Captains from both teams shake hands before the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Clark Besthorn (#12) runs with the ball during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Colton Zink (#21) runs through a St. John Tiger tackle during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Braedan Crites (#10) throws a pass during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Juan Neri-Leon (#22) tackles Central Plains Oiler Michael Lamalsch (#13) during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Juan Neri-Leon (#22) and two teammates force Central Plains Oiler Michael Lamalsch (#13) out of bounds during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Juan Neri-Leon (#22) tries to wrap up Central Plains Oiler Colton Zink (#21) during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Braedan Crites (#10) throws a pass during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Braedan Crites (#10) throws a pass during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Layne Bieberle (#3) looks to see if he is on the line during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Preston Miller (#5) turns to hand the ball of to Schuyler Brown (#4) during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Austin White (#30) tries to block Central Plains Oiler Jacob Woodmansee (#50) during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Michael Lamatsch (#13) runs during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Layne Bieberle (#3) congratulates Michael Lamatsch (#13) for his touchdown during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Layne Bieberle (#3) runs past a St. John Tiger defender during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Head Coach Chris Steiner talks to the referees about a call during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Schuyler Brown (#4) looks for a hole during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Jorge Calleros (#34) calls out the play during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Jorge Calleros (#34) tries to hold on to the ball while a group of Central Plains Oilers tackle him during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Braedan Crites (#10) takes a snap from the shotgun formation during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Andrew Deveney (#10) dives to tackle Central Plains Oiler Hunter Ingham (#4) as he scores a touchdown during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Head Coach Chris Steiner gives his quarterback, Braedan Crites (#10), the next play during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Head Coach Chris Story talks to his team during Halftime of the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Preston Miller (#5) hands the ball off to St. John Tiger Juan Neri-Leon (#22) during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Preston Miller (#5) throws a pass during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Colton Zink (#21) breaks the plane of the goal line for a touchdown during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A St. John Tiger blocks Central Plains Oiler Evan Liebl (#95) during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Layne Bieberle (#3) runs with the ball during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Spotters from both teams watch the action as the Moon rises during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Schuyler Brown (#4) runs in for a score during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Schuyler Brown (#4) runs in for a score during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Head Coach Chris Steiner walks back to his sideline as a St. John Tiger is tended to by medical personnel during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Central Plains Oilers take a knee while a St. John Tiger is tended to by medical personnel on the field during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Head Coach Chris Story carries one of his players off the field during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Bryce Miller (#1) tackles St. John Tiger Troy Devine (#20) during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Jorge Calleros (#34) spins to hand the ball off during the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the St. John Tigers and Central Plains Oilers shake hands after the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oiler Head Coach Chris Steiner addresses his players following the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
St. John Tiger Head Coach Chris Story talks to his players after the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Central Plains Oilers listen to their Coach after the St. John versus Central Plains High School Football Game with Central Plains winning 54 to 8 at Central Plains High School in Claflin, Kansas on September 20, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
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