Blue Springs junior Dalvin Warmack (1) runs for a first down in the first half, getting around Rockhurst's Tommy Sciara (40). Blue Springs hosted Rockhurst High and Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Blue Springs led Rockhurst at the half, 7-3. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11092012
Rockhurst supporters expressed their sentiment with this banner however, they lost to their host, Blue Springs, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, 14-11. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11092012
Rockhurst senior Zach Nelson makes a touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter and Blue Springs' Donte Watkins (17) tried unsuccessfully to stop him. Blue Springs defeated Rockhurst High 14-11 at home Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11092012
Blue Springs junior Darrius Shepherd (back), celebrates with teammate Dalvin Warmack (1), after Shepherd made a touchdown reception in the first half. Blue Springs defeated Rockhurst High 14-11 at home Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 1109201
Blue Springs junior Darrius Shepherd (8), looks behind him as he runs into the end zone after making a reception in the first half. Blue Springs defeated Rockhurst High 14-11 at home Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 1109201
Rockhurst senior Connor Kuhlmann (center, 29), was stopped by several Blue Springs players on a kickoff return in the first half. Blue Springs defeated Rockhurst High 14-11 at home Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 1109201
Rockhurst junior Jayke Simsheuser (88), is brought down be several Blue Springs players in the first half. Blue Springs defeated Rockhurst High 14-11 at home Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 1109201
Blue Springs junior Darrius Shepherd (8), makes a touchdown reception in the first half. Blue Springs defeated Rockhurst High 14-11 at home Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 1109201
Rockhurst senior Connor Kuhlmann (29) runs a 49-yard kickoff return in the first play of the game. Blue Springs hosted Rockhurst High and Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Blue Springs led Rockhurst at the half, 7-3. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11092012
Rockhurst senior Tom Keller (11) ran into a wall of Blue Springs defenders as he made a first down in the first half. Blue Springs hosted Rockhurst High and Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Blue Springs led Rockhurst at the half, 7-3. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11092012
After his team committed a series of penalties, Rockhurst quarterback Trey Vickers (9) was sacked by Blue Springs' Elijah Lee in the second quarter. Blue Springs hosted Rockhurst High and Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Blue Springs led Rockhurst at the half, 7-3. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11092012
Blue Springs' Eddie Morse (28) celebrates as he jumps over Rockhurst quarterback Ahmad Tyler (6), who was sacked by Kaleb Prewett (not pictured) in the first half. Blue Springs hosted Rockhurst High and Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Blue Springs led Rockhurst at the half, 7-3. JILL TOYOSHIBA/The Kansas City Star 11092012
