ANDOVER, Kan. — Hutchinson High School opened its 2025 football season in dominant fashion Friday night, shutting out defending Class 4A champion Andover Central 34-0 on the road.
Both teams traded turnovers and failed fourth-down conversions in the first half before the Salthawks struck first. Quarterback Robert Hunter connected with Larry Jeramiah on a 41-yard touchdown pass with 8:55 left in the second quarter for a 7-0 lead, which held until halftime.
Highlights:
Hutchinson’s defense controlled the second half, forcing multiple three-and-outs and keeping the Jaguars’ offense bottled up. The Salthawks extended their lead in the third quarter when Karmelo Green scored on a 20-yard option run. The extra point failed, but Hutchinson led 13-0.
Later in the period, fullback Jeramyah Gatho-Karanu caught a pass in the left flat and rumbled 39 yards for another score. A successful two-point conversion pushed the lead to 21-0.
Hunter added another touchdown early in the fourth, scrambling before finding Lamar Govain wide open in the end zone to make it 27-0. Hunter completed his return to the Salthawks for his senior season with three touchdown passes on the night.
The defense sealed the win when Jackson Anderson returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown, capping the shutout at 34-0.
Hutchinson 34, Andover Central 0
Scoring Summary
2Q — HHS: Larry Jeramiah 41 pass from Robert Hunter (PAT good), 8:55
3Q — HHS: Karmelo Green 20 run (PAT failed), 7:12
3Q — HHS: Jeramyah Gatho-Karanu 39 pass from Hunter (2-pt good), 3:04
4Q — HHS: Lamar Govain 12 pass from Hunter (PAT good), 8:33 4Q — HHS: Jackson Anderson 44 interception return (PAT good), 2:15
Key Stats
- Robert Hunter: 3 TD passes (41, 39, 12 yards)
- Larry Jeramiah: 41-yard TD reception
- Karmelo Green: 20-yard TD run
- Jackson Anderson: 44-yard interception return TD
- Hutchinson defense: shutout, multiple three-and-outs
Hutchinson (1-0) travels to Valley Center next Friday. You can catch all the action on KWBW Radio beginning at 6pm with the Kansas Kick9off Show followed by the Papa John's Salthawk Pregame at 6:30pm. Kickoff is set for 7pm.