Top 5 Plays of the Week — Week 14

JOPLIN, MO. — The postseason is in full swing for fall high school sports while the regular season is nearing an end for collegiate sports in the Four States. We’ve got you covered with our top five plays from the past week of local action.

Play #5: Pittsburg State’s Jackson Berry & Kuron Parchmon (28-yard touchdown connection) —

In the NCAA Division-II Playoffs opener, Pittsburg State QB Jackson Berry delivered a well-placed ball in the corner of the end zone, where Kuron Parchmon hauled it in for what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Play #4: Lockwood’s Sean Contreras (Pick-six in state quarterfinals) —

Taking on the Archie Whirlwinds in the Missouri 8-man State Quarterfinals, Lockwood’s Sean Contreras made a spectacular play in the first half, intercepting an Archie pass before weaving through an abundance of traffic for a defensive touchdown.

Play #3: Seneca’s Roman Miller (Stuff-arms defender en route to rushing TD) —

Seneca’s Roman Miller is a name we’ve called a lot in 2025, and he had yet another big performance in the state quarterfinals. Miller got the ball on an option, stiff-arming a defender with authority before breaking away down the sideline for a lengthy rushing touchdown.

Play #2: Labette County’s Deontae Fields (Kick-return touchdown in state semifinals) —

Labette County Football scored just one touchdown in the program’s first-ever Kansas State Semifinals appearance, but it was certainly one to remember. Deontae Fields hauled in the kickoff off a bounce before turning on the jets, bursting through a line of Bishop Miege defenders on his way to the end zone from over 70 yards out.

Play #1: Pittsburg State’s TyJuan Atkins Jr. (99-yard kick-return touchdown of opening kickoff of NCAA D-II Playoffs) —

TyJuan Atkins Jr. had Carnie Smith Stadium rocking just seconds in to Pittsburg State’s playoff opener against Chadron State. On the opening kickoff of the game, Atkins Jr. showcased track & field speed, bursting past the Eagles’ special teams unit from 99 yards out to put the Gorillas up by one score just 12 seconds into the game.

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