Missouri Valley senior Brian Smith was hobbled by an injury to his leg during the second half of Saturday night’s Heart of America Athletic Conference football game versus Graceland. But the 6-4 wide receiver walked it off, got back in the contest and came up with the two biggest offensive plays, and Valley defeated the Yellowjackets 28-21 in overtime.
HISTORY The 2019 data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America with 573 fatalities, or an equivalent of 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers.
Howard Bell was the director of the band program for the Marshall Public Schools from 1958-1962. He celebrated his 90th birthday in July with several Marshall friends in attendance. The event highlighted performances by members of the Marshall Municipal Band, the Raytown Community Band, Spirit of Independence Band, the Overland Park Civic Band, and the Raytown Community Choir. The 2 1/4 hour program also featured three of the Bells' great-grandchildren performing at the piano and on the trumpet. Mr. Bell was commended for public service-Kiwanis International, 53 years and 42 years a supporter of the Raytown Historical Society. The Marshall High School Class of 1962, having met in Marshall for a reunion, sent a card to Mr. Bell, signed by all graduate attendees.
Ashton Sander’s Santa Fe Lady Chiefs’ volleyball team recorded two more wins this past week- downing Higginsville 25-22, 2521, 25-16 and Orrick 25-9, 25-9, 25-0, the latter being an I-70 Conference match.
Maclaren Senor’s Slater Lady Wildcats’ softball team recorded road wins over Sturgeon (11-6) and Hardin-Central (16-3 in five innings) over this past week. In the win over Sturgeon, the Lady ‘Cats scored five in the first inning, one in the second, one in the third and four in the sixth.
Allowing six touchdowns in the middle two quarters proved to be too much for the Sweet Springs Greyhounds to overcome as they lost at Braymer/Breckenridge 74-38 Friday. “It was a very disappointing loss tonight,” SSHS head coach Jeff Holtzman said. “Braymer played very well and took advantage of turning our mistakes into points. “Defensively, our pass coverage was very poor, and we had too many missed tackles that led to them getting extra yards after contact.” Sweet Springs traded scores with the Bobcats but still trailed 16-14 at the end of one quarter. Braymer scored three of the five TDs in the second quarter and led 38-26 at intermission. It was a 6038 lead for Braymer going to the fourth quarter. “We came out in the third quarter only down two scores, had three stops in a row and let them convert on fourth and 20. That should not happen,” Holtzman said. The Greyhounds gave up 312 yards passing and 438 total yards to Braymer. Sweet Springs amassed 360 total yards, including 272 on the ground. Sweet Springs senior quarterback Blake Schroeder rushed for 215 yards and four touchdowns on runs of 23, 35, 2 and 35 yards. He also scored on a 23-yard fumble return. Junior wide receiver Seth Rader added 21 yards rushing and caught three passes for 65 yards, including a 38yarder for a score. “Offensively, we ran the ball very well at times and connected on some big passes,” Holtzman said. Defensively, the Greyhounds were led by Schroeder with 14 total tackles (three solo), a quarterback pressure, a fumble recovery and a pass break-up. Senior defensive end Dalyn Johnson had 12 total tackles (five solo), a tackle for loss and a QB pressure. Junior linebacker Tanner Dohrman added nine total tackles (three solo), a TFL, four QB pressures and a pass break-up. The 2-1 Greyhounds must move on and think about the Northwest Hughesville/Sacred Heart Mustangs. “We need to correct our mistakes (and) be much more focused on responsibilities,” Holtzman said. “W
Playing without a few key starters due to injuries, the Marshall Owls put up a valiant fight in a comeback attempt at Class 2, Top-10ranked Richmond Friday. But in the end, the Spartans had too much firepower and beat Marshall 48-22.
By winning five the six singles matches, the Marshall Lady Owls’ tennis team rolled to 7-2 North Central Missouri Conference win at Fulton Monday. After sophomore Avery Evans lost at No.
Moberly’s Morgan Reese shot a medalist round of 48, and the Lady Spartans won a quadrangular hosted by Marshall at Indian Foothills Golf Course Thursday. The Lady Spartans won with a team score of 233. Marshall was five shots back in second place. Glasgow was third with a 249, and Tina-Avalon had a 271.