Fort Osage running back Ryver Peppers, front, eludes North Kansas City defenders Emmanual Nak and Adepoju Adebawore (4) to score a 65-yard touchdown on a reception in the second half of Friday’s Class 5 District 8 semifinal. Peppers scored two touchdowns to help the Indians claim a 42-7 victory. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID M. RAINEY/SPECIAL TO THE EXAMINER
Indians advance to district final against Oak Park with rout of North Kansas City in rain Sometimes factors beyond a team’s control can play as…