Pullman ends Cheney's playoff hopes, 59-28

Cheney High’s dreams of a post-season football tournament trip died last Friday night in Pullman — thanks to the arm of quarterback Konner Kinkade.

Kinkade threw six touchdown passes, four in a 42-point first half, as the Greyhounds snatched the Great Northern League’s No. 2 playoff spot with a 59-28 win over the Blackhawks. Cheney fell behind 42-7 at the break, and although they whittled Pullman’s lead to 24 with two scores in the third quarter, could get no closer.

The Greyhounds opened a 21-0 lead before the Blackhawks found the end zone, courtesy of Camden VerStrate’s 40-yard TD run in the...