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Wichita Northwest beats North 91-0 on Oct. 16

By Brady Johnson · October 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Wichita Northwest beat Wichita North 91-0 on Friday, Oct. 16.

The result, posted by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA), gives Northwest its fifth straight win of the season. Northwest improved to 5-2.

North remained winless at 0-7, extending a winless streak that has lasted the entire 2026 season. KSHSAA listed North as the home team.

KSHSAA posts scores that member schools enter and does not mark them as confirmed.

Northwest hosts Wichita Southeast on Friday, Oct. 23. North plays Wichita Heights at Wichita Southeast Stadium the same day.

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Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.