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Posted: Sep 22, 2018 6:02 AMUpdated: Sep 22, 2018 7:02 AM

Nowata Comes Up Short at Kansas

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It was the closest the Ironmen football program has been to a win in nearly a year. 

Despite a sterling effort on the road against an above .500 team, Nowata fans will have to wait a little bit long for the Ironmen's losing streak to end.

Kansas pulled away on Friday evening in Nowata's first district contest, winning 20-6, and sending Nowata to 0-4 to begin the 2018 season. 

For the first time in nearly a year, the Ironmen had a lead. Gage Littlefield had this crazy grab to put Nowata up 6-0 in the first half.

Kansas would bounce back with a 70-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 6 going into halftime. 

Turnovers were a major issue for Nowata in the second half. The Ironmen turned the ball over three times, once inside their own 10 yard line that led to the Comet go-ahead score. 

The Ironmen would drive inside the Kansas 10 with a chance to tie the game in the fourth quarter, but couldn't punch it in the endzone. 

Nowata will host Chelsea next week for district game No. 2. 


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