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Marshall senior tight end Jayden Dominique (10) caught four passes for 73 yards in the Owls’ 18-14 loss to Richmond last Friday night. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Owls surrender late TD, lose to Richmond

September 12, 2023

Spartans score with 32.1 seconds left to claim 18-14 victory by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Marshall had its chances to win its second game of the… Login to continue reading Login…

Valley senior Adyn Schwarzer (13) picked off one of two passes in the final three minutes to preserve the Vikings’ 33-28 win at William Penn Saturday night. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Valley improves to 2-0 with nail-biting win

September 12, 2023

Vikings surrender big lead, but score late to win by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR It was the one that almost got away. Through the better part… Login to continue reading Login…

MHS cross country teams return experienced runners

September 6, 2023

Amanda Van Winkle is back for her second season as head coach by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR A year ago, Marshall cross country runners could not… Login to continue reading Login…

MVC senior Jeremiah Bryant pulls away from a Culver-Stockton defender. Bryant rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings’ 28-7 win on Gregg-Mitchell Field Saturday night. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Valley scores once in each quarter, handles Wildcats 28-7

September 5, 2023

New QB Harris rushes for one, throws for two TDs by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Coming off another 3-8 season, the Missouri Valley Vikings were wanting… Login to continue reading Login…

Seniors Stephen Caviness (3) and Jayden Dominique (10) celebrate after Caviness scored a TD, tying the game 7-7. The Owls led 14-7 at the half, but Boonville scored five second-half TDs, en route to a 42-20 win. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Owl gridders drop non-conference game at Boonville

September 5, 2023

Dakota Troost accounts for all six TDs to lead Pirates to 42-20 win by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR For a half, the Marshall Owls’ defense held… Login to continue reading Login…

September 5, 2023

Terrill scores two TDs for 0-2 Slater by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR The host Paris Coyotes scored seven first-half touchdowns, built a big lead by halftime… Login to continue reading Login…

September 5, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Maclaren Senor’s Slater Lady Wildcat softball team held the lead in each of its first two games. But the opponents put… Login to continue reading Login…

Greyhounds score late, edge Southwest 22-20

September 5, 2023

Rader runs in game-winning TD with under a minute left by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Senior Seth Rader, who was coming off an injury suffered in… Login to continue reading Login…

Competitive Division winners (left to right): Travis Hagedorn (Sedalia), third place; Phillip Adam (Fulton), second place; Andrea Pennell (Fulton), first place; Michael Hutchison (Jefferson City), first place; Josh Pederson (Jefferson City), second place; Roy Fields (Sedalia), third place. (Contributed image)

Cornhole Tournament raises funds for Autism

September 5, 2023

The Optimist Club of Marshall’s Fifth Annual Autism Cornhole Tournament was held Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Saline County Fairground multipurpose building. There were 20… Login to continue reading Login…

September 5, 2023

Bryce Hostetter throws four TD passes and rushes for three more scores by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR In week one, the Santa Fe Chiefs held on… Login to continue reading Login…