Football

Owls score late to top Fulton

With Marshall’s offensive line working like a well-oiled machine for a good portion of the night, the Owls’ running backs had a big night at Fulton last Friday.The Owls rolled up 390 yards of total offense, including 322 on the ground, and scored a late touchdown to win the North Central Missouri Conference nail-biter, 42-35.“I was proud of the boys.

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Chiefs drop home game to Wellington

On a night when the Santa Fe R-X School District celebrated the life and very successful coaching career of the late Bill Fox, the Wellington Tigers proved to be too much.The Tigers capitalized on several Santa Fe turnovers and rolled to a 65-22 Central River League I-70 Division victory.Despite the loss, Santa Fe head coach Chad Meyer was pleased with the turnout to honor a Santa Fe icon.“I am so glad that so many former students/players made it back for the game and helped celebrate Coach Fox and all he gave to our community,” Meyer noted.Fox ran the table — 14-0 — and won a state title with the Chiefs in 2000.

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Vikings pull away to gain HAAC South win

With a run through the Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division’s version of Murderer’s Row in the next three weeks, the Missouri Valley College Vikings needed to get back on the winning track last Saturday against a winless Central Methodist Eagles’ squad.Tavion Campbell again sparkled for the Vikings on offense and special teams.

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