With Butler defeating Garden City 34-27 on Saturday, the Indepdence Community College football team has clinched the Jayhawk Conference championship. The Pirates now stand alone at a 6-1 mark, with three teams (Butler, Garden City and Hutchinson) one game off at 5-2. The Pirates will now await word on whether they have received a bowl invitation or not.

Independence defeated Ellsworth 50-3 on Saturday in a non-conference game.