For the first time in nearly five years, the Andale High School (Kan.) football team went home without the W.<\/p>\n
The 36-30 overtime loss to Cheney (Kan.) on Friday was the Indians’ first loss since No. 16, 2018, another tight game \u2014 a 21-19 semifinal contest against Pratt (Kan.).<\/p>\n
From there, the Indians went undefeated over an entire high school cycle for a four-year student, winning 57 consecutive games over four seasons and six games before running into the Cheney Cardinals. Andale won four straight Class 3A championships.<\/p>\n
Friday looked like it was going to be another cakewalk for the Indians, who led 22-0 before Cheney scored 22 points of its own unanswered to tie it in the fourth quarter. The Indians re-took the lead, but Cheney tied it and sent the game to overtime. Andale did not score on its only overtime possession, allowing the Cardinals to walk it off.<\/p>\n
With that, the longest active high school football winning streak has come to an end. Here are some crazy stats over the 57-game run:<\/p>\n
Andale outscored opponents 2,642-309 from 2019-22, according to the Wichita Eagle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
While the losing streak has ended, the season sure has not. Andale is still in contention for another championship. If they end up running into Cheney again in the playoffs … well, the Indians will know not to rest on their laurels if they go up by three touchdowns.<\/p>\n
The all-time longest Kansas high school football winning streak was 79 games, set by Smith Center from 2004-2009. The new active longest winning streak in the United States is John Milledge Academy (Ga.), at 56 wins.<\/p>\n
More<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Records<\/strong>:\u00a0Longest high school football winning streak in each state<\/a><\/p>\n