More than satisfied after a dominating victory to open the Class 6A state playoffs, Free State High’s football players weren’t hungry, but they couldn’t stop talking about doughnuts.

After disposing of visiting Wichita West, 49-0, Friday night at FSHS, it was the zero on the scoreboard, and not thoughts of fried dough, that had the Firebirds feeling gluttonous. The romp marked Free State’s second shutout win in a row and seventh straight victory since opening the season 0-3.

The Pioneers (5-5) had put up 39 points or more in each of their victories this season and hadn’t scored fewer than 21 points — until they met Free State (7-3).

“It’s nice to get another doughnut on the scoreboard,” senior linebacker and running back Sam Skwarlo said afterward.

Senior defensive back and quarterback Bryce Torneden said Free State’s coaching staff prepared the players all week for the dominating performance, in which FSHS only allowed 118 yards (all on the ground) and eight first downs, leading to a running clock early in the fourth quarter, once the Firebirds led by 49 points.

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