Three of the top four teams are still alive and kicking, and in the semifinals. Scores, SID recaps, updated standings, and this week’s schedule after the jump.
CENTRAL STATES:
Season complete.
DAKOTA:
Season complete.
FRONTIER:
2 CARROLL (MT) 17, 8 Azusa Pacific 14
Azusa led late, but Carroll drove for the go-ahead score then sealed the deal on a turnover. They’ll host Georgetown (KY) in Saturday’s semifinals.
GREAT PLAINS:
Season complete.
HEART OF AMERICA:
5 Saint Xavier 29, 4 MIDAMERICA NAZARENE 14
Saint Xavier was just too much for the Pioneers to handle, and as a result the HAAC season comes to an end.
KANSAS:
Season complete.
MID-SOUTH:
3 GEORGETOWN (KY) 26, 9 Saint Francis (IN) 14
Georgetown had little difficulty dealing with the Indiana version of Saint Francis. This week, they’ll face a semifinal test at defending champions Carroll (MT).
MID-STATES:
1 MARIAN (IN) 49, 11 SAINT FRANCIS (IL) 7
(Saint Francis SID recap)
Marian just blasted Saint Francis out of the water, and there’s not much more to say about it.
5 SAINT XAVIER 29, 4 MidAmerica Nazarene 14
The Cougars handled MANU without much trouble. Marian will now host Saint Xavier on Saturday in the semis.
3 Georgetown (KY) 28, 9 SAINT FRANCIS (IN) 14
Georgetown proved to be too much for Saint Francis to deal with, and now there’s no chance of an all-MSFA title game.
INDEPENDENTS:
2 Carroll (MT) 17, 8 AZUSA PACIFIC 14
The Cougars led 14-10 late, but Carroll managed to ruin their season once again, scoring in the final minutes and then holding on. With that, the final independent is done for the year.