The Heart of America conference entered the 2nd week of the 2026 football playoffs with four teams remaining, the HOA is down to just two as Ell-Saline saw its football season come to an end this past Friday night when the Cardinals lost 46-24 against Wichita County, and Sterling eliminated HOA rival Moundridge 56-0 in the Class 1A playoffs.
Inman defeated Hillsboro 41-6 in the other HOA football contest on Friday.
The third-round playoff schedule this Friday for the HOA will see Smith Center play at Sterling and Inman play at Hays-Thomas More Prep.
The lone HOA boys’ soccer team, the Berean Academy Warriors, played for the Class 4-1A state championship on Saturday, but lost 5-0 against Rose Hill.
Here is a look at what each HOA school did in volleyball and football this past week:
BENNINGTON
The Lady Bulldog volleyball team finished the season with a 28-12, 9-5 record. … The Bulldog football team finished the season with a 4-5, 0-1 record.
ELL-SALINE
The Lady Cardinal volleyball team finished the season with an 18-19, 5-9 record. … The Cardinal football team saw its season come to an end on Friday, losing 56-24 against Wichita County.
BEREAN ACADEMY
The Lady Warrior volleyball team finished the season with a 17-15, 6-6 record. … The Warrior boys’ soccer team played for 4-1A state championship in boys’ soccer on Saturday against Rose Hill, and lost 5-0.
HUTCHINSON TRINITY
The Lady Celtic volleyball team finished the season with a 7-24, 2-12 record. … The Celtic football team finished the season with a 1-7, 0-5 record.
INMAN
The Lady Teuton volleyball team finished the season with a 35-9, 13-1 record. … The Teuton football team defeated Hillsboro 41-6 on Friday in the 2nd round of the Class 1A playoffs.
MARION
The Lady Warrior volleyball team finished the season with a 19-20, 5-7 record. … The Bulldog football team finished the season with a 2-6, 2-1 record.
MOUNDRIDGE
The Lady Wildcat volleyball team finished the season with a 36-7, 13-1 record. … The Wildcat football team saw its season come to an end on Friday as they lost 56-0 against Sterling in the 2nd round of the 1A playoffs.
REMINGTON
The Lady Bronco volleyball team finished the season with a 2-29, 0-10 record. … The Bronco football team finished the season with a 4-5, 2-3 record.
SEDGWICK
The Lady Cardinal volleyball team finished the season with a 23-16, 8-4 record. … The Cardinal football team finished the season with a 1-8, 0-4 record.
STERLING
The Lady Black Bear volleyball team finished the season with a 14-18, 4-10 record. … The Black Bear football team defeated Moundridge 56-0 on Friday in the 2nd round of the 1A playoffs.
2026 Heart of America Football Standings
HOA Overall
Team W L W L
Sterling 4 0 9 0
Ell-Saline 1 0 5 5
Inman 4 1 7 2
Marion 2 1 2 6
Moundridge 3 2 4 5
Remington 2 3 4 5
Bennington 0 1 4 5
Sedgwick 0 4 1 7
Hutch Trinity 0 5 1 7
Friday, November 6
Sterling 56, Moundridge 0
Inman 41, Hillsboro 6
Wichita County 46, Ell-Saline 24
Friday, November 13
Smith Center at Sterling
Inman at Hays TMP
2026 Heart of America Volleyball Standings
Overall HOA
Team W L W L
Moundridge 36 7 13 1
Inman 35 9 13 1
Sedgwick 23 16 8 4
Bennington 28 12 9 5
Berean Acad. 17 15 6 6
Marion 19 20 5 7
Ell-Saline 18 19 5 9
Sterling 14 18 4 10
Hutch Trinity 7 24 2 12
Remington 2 29 0 10
