KANSAS CITY, Kansas – The Spartans scored early, and often, and played solid defense in their 54-16 win over Bishop Ward Catholic High School. Richmond made the last-minute decision to play Ward after COVID-19 stopped the planned game against Fulton. Richmond opened against Ward with two quick scores – a 32-yard TD run by senior quarterback Keyshaun Elliott and a 4-yard TD pass from Elliott to junior running back Kevin Murphy with 3 minutes, 45 seconds left in the first quarter. The Cyclones’ offense proved little more than a gentle breeze against the Spartans’ hurricane defense. Elliott ran down senior quarterback Christian Stein, causing and grabbing a fumble. After the turnover, Elliott led Richmond’s offense as quarterback, looking right for junior running back Aidan Ivison, who had slipped past the defense. “(They) left me in coverage and didn’t realize I was on a wheel route,” Ivison said, crediting Elliott with getting positioned to make the 21-yard throw. “I was just…