Medicine Valley Secures First Playoff Win Since 2020
On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Class D6 Playoffs began with their first round. #6 Medicine Valley hosted #11 Lewiston. The Raiders captured the victory, 88-52. This was Medicine Valley's first playoff win since 2020. It was also their first-ever playoff win in 6-man football. The Raiders last competed in the playoffs in 2021.
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Lewiston got on the board first when Grady Weyers found Payton Heideman for a 51-yard touchdown pass on the second play of the game. The extra point kick was no good, and it was 6-0 with 9:13 to go in the first quarter.
The Raiders countered with a touchdown of their own as Mason Roblee took it 65 yards for the score. The extra point kick was good, and it was 8-6 with 9:02 to go in the first quarter.
On Medicine Valley's second possession, they scored again when Alex Einspahr found Payton Newcomb for a touchdown. It was a 1-yard pass, and the score was 15-6 with 6:54 to go in the first quarter.
Medicine Valley scored again at the 5:53 mark in the first quarter when Lucas Einspahr ran it in from a couple of yards out. It was 23-6 after the kick.
Lewiston scored when Grady Weyers found Brock Janssen on a 2-yard touchdown pass. The extra point try was no good, and it was 23-12 with 3:23 to go in the first quarter.
Medicine Valley answered with a 42-yard touchdown run by Lucas Einspahr. The kick was good, and it was 31-12 with 2:30 to go in the first quarter.
Lewiston answered as Cashton Steinacher ran in from 5 yards away. Lewiston was having a lot of success, throwing the ball in the air, getting into plus territory, and making life hard for the Raiders.
Mason Roblee found Payton Newcomb for a 26-yard touchdown pass. The extra point kick was good, and it was 39-18 with 25 seconds to go in the first quarter.
Lewiston answered again this time on a 55-yard pass from Grady Weyers to Cashton Steinacher. The extra point try was good, and it was 39-25 with 12 seconds to go in the first quarter.
It was 39-25 going into the second quarter.
The Raiders were driving against Lewiston, but a strip-fumble taken by Brock Janssen was returned all the way back to the Medicine Valley 2-yard line. A couple of plays later, Cashton Steinacher scored, and the extra point was good. It was 39-33.
Lewiston scored again, with just under 5:00 to go before halftime, as Cashton Steinacher scored from a couple of yards out. The extra point kick was no good, and it was 39-39.
Mason Roblee scored for the Raiders to give Medicine Valley a 45-39 lead with 2:26 to go in half.
Spencer Snyder made a big defensive play, returning a 36-yard interception for a touchdown. The Raiders took a two-score lead of 51-39 with 1:24 to go in the half.
After another stop on defense, Medicine Valley scored on a touchdown pass from Mason Roblee to Lucas Einspahr. The kick was good, and it was 59-39. That was the score going into halftime.
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Medicine Valley scored out of the half on a 6-yard touchdown pass from Alex Einspahr to Lucas Einspahr. The extra point try was good, and it was 66-39 with 6:08 to go in the third quarter.
Lewiston scored again when Weyers found Heidemann for another long touchdown. This time from 53 yards away, it was 66-45 with 4:02 left in the third.
Medicine Valley answered with another score, a 47-yard touchdown pass from Alex Einspahr to Payton Newcomb. The extra point was good, and it was 74-45 with 3:05 to go in the third.
Medicine Valley forced a turnover, and on the next play, Alex Einspahr threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Lucas Einspahr. That brother-to-brother connection was working well for the Raiders. The extra point kick was good. It was 82-45 with about a minute left in the third.
The score was 82-45 going into the 4th quarter.
Medicine Valley scored again as Jesse Hazen ran it in from 4 yards away. It was 88-45 with 6:00 to go.
Medicine Valley won by a final of 88-52.
We chatted with Payton Newcomb after the win. Interviews are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.
Check out the highlights from the game brought to you by Prairie Girl Candle Company.
Lewiston finishes their season with a record of 6-3.
Medicine Valley improves to 8-1 and will face #3 Garden County on Friday, November 6th.
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