Huge clashes set in 8-man ranks

The top two teams in Class B the previous two years have resided in the same district. And that’s the case again in 2014, with Laverne and Pond Creek-Hunter set for a critical midseason test not just for district position but to solidify as the No. 1 team in Class B.

Last year, Laverne knocked off PCH 40-6 in the regular season and 42-12 on the way to its second straight state championship. They also beat PCH for the 2012 championship as well.

Also big this week in the 8-man ranks is a showdown between Cherokee and Shattuck. Cherokee is the regining Class C champion but Shattuck has been the top team overall in the class in the past decade.

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