BY JIM MISUNAS
jmisunas@gbtribune.com
Veteran Otis-Bison football coach Marc Cowles has qualified for one state semifinal showdown in his long-time career.
Otis-Bison (9-1) plays Peabody (8-1) in Friday's 6-man quarterfinals. Both teams lost to unbeaten Tescott.
Ochs-Lohrey pushed his season 1,985 yards with 45 rushing touchdowns, averaging 198 yards per game.
Cowles credits center Ricky Martinez, blocking back Travis Ross and tight ends Kolten Cory and Marcus Starr for Ochs-Lohrey's success.
Quarterback Maddox Firebaugh had thrown for 717 yards and 18 touchdowns with Cory (354, 9 TDs) and Starr (328, 8 TDs) primary targets.
COUGAR OFFENSE—3 QB—Maddox Firebaugh; 5 TE—Kolten Cory; 15 TB—Aiden Lochs-Lohrey; 25 LG/WB—Travis Ross; C 45—Ricky Martinez; 55 TE 55—Marcus Starr
COUGAR DEFENSE—3 S—Maddox Firebaugh; 5 DT—Kolten Cory; 15 MLB—Aiden Lochs-Lohrey; 21 CB—Ethan Maier; 25 LB—Travis Ross; 55 DT 55—Marcus Starr
COUGAR PLAYOFF HISTORY (24-20)
2026—8-2—Otis-Bison 63, Altoona Midway 6; Otis-Bison 57, MDC 0; Otis-Bison vs Peabody
2025—8-2—Otis-Bison 54, Marias Des Cygnes 0; Cunningham 46, Otis-Bison 0
2024—8-2—Otis-Bison 65, Marias Des Cygnes 33; Cunnigham 52, Otis-Bison 6
2023—8-2—Wallace County 58, Otis-Bison 0
2021—8-2—South Barber 52, Otis-Bison 6
2019—8-2—Norwich 22, Otis-Bison 6
2018—8-2—Otis-Bison 60, Pretty Prairie 12; Otis-Bison 66, Central Christian 52; Dighton 44, Otis-Bison 36
2017—8-2—Otis-Bison 60, Sylvan-Lucas 26; Otis-Bison 60, Ingalls 14; Hodgeman County 42, Otis-Bison 16
2015—8-2—Wallace County 65, Otis-Bison 20
2012—8-2—Otis-Bison 54, Rolla 0; Thunder Ridge 28, Otis-Bison 18
2011—8-2—Otis-Bison 68, Moscow 20; Otis-Bison 26, Victoria 6; Thunder Ridge 54, Otis-Bison 26
2010—8-2—Otis-Bison 46, Fowler 0; Otis-Bison 51, Cheylin 6; Otis-Bison 26, Ashland 14; FINALS—Baileyville 50, Otis-Bison 34
2009—8-2—Otis-Bison 60, Sharon Springs 30; Quivira Heights 42, Otis-Bison 6
2003—8-1—Otis-Bison 34, Macksville 28 (2 OT); South Barber 56, Otis-Bison 8
2002—8-1—Otis-Bison 42, Macksville 36; South Barber 56, Otis-Bison 22
1995—8-1—Otis-Bison 36, Macksville 0; Coldwater 28, Otis-Bison 0
1992—8-1—Otis-Bison 63, Sylvan 16; Otis-Bison 52, Cunningham 14; Quinter 24, Otis-Bison 20
1991—8-1—Otis-Bison 76, Pike Valley 44; Inman 34, Otis-Bison 18
1988—8-1—Otis-Bison 60, Pretty Prairie 14; Greensburg 24, Otis-Bison 20
1987—8-1—Otis-Bison 31, Sedgwick 7; Otis-Bison 26, Greensburg 18, OT; FINALS—Denton-Midway 27, Otis-Bison 6
1985—8-1—Otis-Bison 34, Mankato 0; Axtell 38, Otis-Bison 30
