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The Gremlins (9-1), who have won nine straight games, led 21-0 at the end of the first half and 50-0 at halftime. The Gremlins built the lead to 57-0 at the end of three quarters before Moniteau (4-6) outscored Karns City 23-12 in the final period.

Mike Stitt scored three first-half touchdowns for Karns City, while Matt Carnahan scored twice. Erik Fuhrer threw two touchdowns passes.

Karns City outgained Moniteau 437 yards to 185 on the night.

"Our offensive line played very well," Karns City head coach Ed Conto said. "They were the difference in the game."

Carnahan rushed 14 times for 161 yards, while Stitt added 58 yards. Josh Fiscus also rushed for 58 yards on just four carries and scored a touchdown.

Fuhrer was 5-for-13 passing for 89 yards.

For Moniteau, Ryan Rumbaugh rushed 13 times for 42 yards, while Clay Kohlmeyer was 4-for-6 passing for 79 yards and a touchdown. Garth Kohlmeyer was 1-for-2 passing for 56 yards and a score and also returned a fumble for a touchdown.

Karns City scored one minute into the game on a 20-yard run by Stitt. Stitt then scored on a 29-yard run with 9:38 left in the first quarter.

Carnahan closed out the first-quarter scoring on a 24-yard run with 5:10 left in the period.

In the second quarter, a 10-yard run by Carnahan three seconds into the quarter made it 29-0.

A 6-yard run by Stitt at the 5:28 mark made it 36-0, and a 48-yard run by Fiscus made it 43-0.

The final score of the half came on a 24-yard pass from Fuhrer to David Black with 1:02 left in the half.

With the Mercy Rule in effect for the entire second half, Karns City scored in the third quarter on a 24-yard pass from Fuhrer to Nate Wilson with 3:08 left in the quarter.

Moniteau finally hit pay dirt with 8:14 left in the game when Pat Rumbaugh caught a 4-yard pass from Clay Kohlmeyer.

But Karns City answered back with an 18-yard run by Jake Sweeney.

The Warriors scored again with 3:05 left in the game on a 56-yard pass from Garth Kohlmeyer to Eric Hilliard.

Garth Kohlmeyer then returned a fumble 38 yards for a score with 46 seconds left in the game to close out the scoring.

Karns City will play Brockway either Friday or Saturday in the District 9 Class AA title game. It is the third straight year the two teams have met in the championship game. Karns City is the three-time defending District 9 champions.

KARNS CITY 69, MONITEAU 23

Score By Quarters

Moniteau 0 0 0 23 - 23
Karns City 21 29 7 12 - 69

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
K - Mike Stitt 20 run (Fuhrer kick), 11:00.
K - Stitt 29 run (kick failed), 9:38.
K - Matt Carnahan 24 run (Jordan Collins run), 5:10.
Second Quarter
K - Matt Carnahan 10 run (Noll Steiner run), 11:57.
K - Mike Stitt 6 run (Fuhrer kick), 5:28.
K - Josh Fiscus 48 run (Fuhrer kick), 5:16.
K - David Black 24 pass from Fuhrer (Fuhrer kick), 1:02.
Third Quarter
K - Nate Wilson 24 pass from Fuhrer (Fuhrer kick), 3:08.
Fourth Quarter
M - Pat Rumbaugh 4 pass from Clay Kohlmeyer (Jason Fleming kick), 8:14.
K - Jake Sweeney 18 run (kick failed), 4:51.
K - Mike Croyle 3 run (kick failed), 4:00.
M - Eric Hilliard 56 pass from Garth Kohlmeyer (Kohlmeyer kick), 3:05.
M - Garth Kohlmeyer 38 fumble return (Matt Schandelmeier kick), :46.

Team Statistics
KC M
First Downs 11 4
Rushes-Yards 44-323 23-59
Passing Yards 114 126
Comp-Att-Int 7-17-0 5-8-0
Total Yards 437 185
Fumbles-Lost 7-4 8-8
Penalties-Yards 3-22 9-76

Individual Statistics

Rushing - Moniteau: Steve Saul 9-23, Ryan Rumbaugh 13-42, Clay Kohlmeyer
1-(-6). Karns City: Matt Carnahan 14-161, Mike Stitt 8-58, Josh Fiscus
4-58, Jordan Collins 5-18, Erik Fuhrer 2-8, Jake Sweeney 5-26, Noll
Steiner 1-5, David Black 1-(-6), Mike Croyle 2-(-7), Nathan Blanchard
1-0, Dustin Libecco 1-2.

Passing - Moniteau: Clay Kohlmeyer 4-for-6, 70 yds., 1 TD; Garth
Kohlmeyer 1-for-2, 56 yds., 1 TD. Karns City: Erik Fuhrer 5-for-13, 89
yds., 2 TDs; Mike Croyle 2-for-4, 25 yds.

Receiving - Moniteau: Pat Rumbaugh 2-29, Eric Hilliard 1-56, Ryan
Rumbaugh 1-34, Brandon Timblin 1-7. Karns City: David Black 1-30, Nate
Wilson 1-24, Noll Steiner 1-14, Mike Stitt 1-16, Matt Carnahan 1-5, Jake
Sweeney 1-25, Jordan Collins 1-0.