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Valley’s defense- including senior linebacker Victor Gabriel (5) and senior defensive back Bishop McDonald (22)- stifled Culver-Stockton in the second half, limiting the Wildcats to 201 total yards in the game, which the Vikings won 28-16. The Vikings host William Penn on Gregg-Mitchell Field in Marshall at 1 p.m. Saturday. Hobby King/Democrat-News

Statesmen present next challenge for Valley on gridiron

September 23, 2022

by Hobby King/Sports Editor Missouri Valley College’s football team has played well through four games this season, earning a 3-1 mark and sits tied atop… Login to continue reading Login…

Longtime Missouri State athletics broadcaster Art Hains hospitalized in critical condition

September 23, 2022

Springfield News-Leader Legendary Missouri State University athletics broadcaster Art Hains is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be an immune system disorder, his family confirmed to the News-Leader on Thursday.

September 21, 2022

MHS senior Erick Salmeron had a hat trick in the Owls’ 5-4 win over Southern Boone. Hobby King/Democrat-News

Owls soccer team remains unbeaten

September 21, 2022

by Hobby King/Sports Editor The Marshall Owls’ boys soccer team won one match and tied another at the Boonville Shootout over the weekend, thus sustaining… Login to continue reading Login…

Seven Marshall High School runners competed at the Smith-Cotton Invitational Saturday, with three of them earning medals. From left: Rebecca Gonzalez, Ingrid Aguilar, Nick Shireman, Saxon Post, Eliza Papreck and Jaedyn Borja. Not pictured: Matthew Pomerenke. Contributed image

Lady Owl runner finishes in Top 5 at Smith-Cotton Invitational

September 21, 2022

by Hobby King/Sports Editor First-year Marshall cross country head coach Amanda Van Winkle is hopeful the Lady Owl and Owl boys continue to improve throughout… Login to continue reading Login…

Owls’ senior wide receiver Christian Tatum (2) tries to break the tackle of Mexico senior safety Morgan Grubb. Tatum had a big night with 11 catches for 152 yards, including a 53-yard bomb, but Marshll lost the North Central Missouri Conference game 35-14. Hobby King/Democrat-News

Owls improving, but remain winless after loss at Mexico

September 21, 2022

by Hobby King/Sports Editor Despite their best offensive showing of the season, the Marshall Owls didn’t score until early in the fourth quarter and lost… Login to continue reading Login…

Slater falls to 1-3 with loss to Tipton Cardinals

September 21, 2022

by Hobby King/Sports Editor Slater scored the first and last touchdowns, but the host Tipton Cardinals put up 62 unanswered points between those scores and… Login to continue reading Login…

September 21, 2022

by Hobby King/Sports Editor Senior quarterback Blake Schroeder rushed for three touchdowns and threw four touchdown passes, leading the Sweet Springs Greyhounds to a 50-18… Login to continue reading Login…

Chiefs get to 4-0 with win at Norborne/Hardin-Central

September 21, 2022

by Hobby King/Sports Editor The Santa Fe Chiefs didn’t produce another 90-point game in week four, but Danny Capps’ squad did enough offensively to register… Login to continue reading Login…

Valley defensive backs junior Jonathan Bailey (20) and senior Tyler Grandidier team up to bring down a Culver-Stockton ball carrier during the Vikings’ 28-16 win in Canton Saturday. Bailey had six total tackles, 1-1/2 tackles for loss and a pass break-up and Grandidier two total tackles. Hobby King/Democrat-News

Valley dominates Wildcats after lightning delay, wins 28-16

September 21, 2022

by Hobby King/Sports Editor With 11 minutes, 22 seconds remaining in the third quarter and the Missouri Valley College Vikings trailing homestanding Culver-Stockton 16-14, both… Login to continue reading Login…