Small Kansas high schools are switching to six-man football to keep their teams alive, while their towns’ populations shrink.

Girls flag football has been rising in popularity in Southern California. In the Los Angeles City Section, there are now more flag football teams (91) than 11-man football teams (71).

Rio Chesluk’s jaw-dropping performance vaulted San Marcos flag football to a 33-6 win over Oxnard High in the Channel League opener on Thursday in Oxnard.