By Brett Cass, Flyer sports writer

The football team loaded up in packed buses after first lunch to go meet Salina South tonight in the Class 5Asemifinals.

The two teams have built up a pretty strong postseason rivalry. This is the fourth postseason that Carroll and Salina South have played each other in the postseason, and the Golden Eagles are ready for revenge after Salina South ended its 23-game winning streak last year. Leading the offense for Bishop Carroll is running back and K-State commi Denzel Goolsby and quarterback Colton Howell. Goolsby has 1,349 rushing yards this season and 29 touchdowns, and Howell has 1,299 passing yards and 15 touchdowns. Howell also has 16 rushing touchdowns. Salina South is led by quarterback Dalton Wassenburg, who has 1,846 passing yards with 25 touchdowns and has 11 rushing touchdowns.

Both defenses are very physical. Carroll is led by Hank Honus with 27 tackles for a loss and Mark Quaney with 40 tackles and three interceptions. Before the team hit the road, Quaney and Goolsby gave their thoughts on the game that will decide who plays in the state title game.

“Defensively they are very physical, so we have been working to be more physical all week,” said Goolsby. “The line is going to have to put a body on a body, and our offense is going to have to attack the defense early.”

Added Quaney, “Their quarterback has a good arm and he can really chuck the ball far. Also, he had around 100 yards rushing last week. As a defense we will have to focus to beat the running and the passing game tonight.”