Hoisington Faces Andale in State Quarterfinal
Hoisington football travels to Andale Friday night at 7:00 p.m. as the underdog in the state quarterfinal round.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Football
Hoisington Football takes on Andale in the state football quarterfinal round on Friday night, with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. The game is played on the road at Andale, where Hoisington enters as the underdog.
Why it matters
Andale has won six of the last seven state football titles, making it a difficult matchup for Hoisington in the quarterfinal round. The result will determine which team advances in the Kansas state football tournament.
Andale has won six of the last seven state football championships, a dominant recent run in Kansas high school football. Hoisington enters the quarterfinal as the underdog, and the final outcome of the Friday game remains unknown.
The players
Andale Football
Andale is the host school and recent state football powerhouse, having won six of the last seven state titles.
Hoisington Football
Hoisington is the visiting Cardinals football program competing as the underdog in the state quarterfinal round.
The details
Hoisington Football travels to Andale for the state quarterfinal round game, which kicks off Friday night at 7:00 p.m. Coverage of the game begins at 6:30 p.m. on 100.7 Eagle Country.
Timeline
Friday, November 2026 (weekend following November 11): Hoisington vs. Andale quarterfinal kickoff at 7:00 p.m.
Season Trajectory
Andale's recent run of six state championships in the last seven seasons has made it the benchmark program in Kansas high school football. Hoisington's quarterfinal trip to Andale is a test of whether an underdog can disrupt that dominance during the state playoff run.
Friday's result will decide which team advances in the Kansas state football tournament, so fans following either program should plan around the 7:00 p.m. kickoff at Andale. Listeners can catch pregame coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. on 100.7 Eagle Country.
The takeaway
Underdogs in high school state playoffs often rely on a clean start and disciplined play to keep games within reach against entrenched powers. Watching how Hoisington handles Andale's recent championship pedigree will show whether the upset chance is real.
Further reading
For more on the state's high school playoff picture, see Kansas Football.
