Football

Santa Fe’s season ends with shutout loss to Mustangs

October 30, 2023

Chiefs had won their previous matchup with NWHS by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR In week one, a healthy Santa Fe football squad held the Northwest (Hughesville)… Login to continue reading Login…

Marshall junior Mason Evans (24) tries to play off a block to get to a Falcon ball carrier. Evans rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown and totaled eight tackles, including one for a loss, in the Owls’ 24-15 win at Van Horn last Friday night. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Owls use ground game to pound out win over Van Horn

October 30, 2023

Marshall wins first district football game in more than decade by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR It took 11 years and a day, but the Marshall Owls… Login to continue reading Login…

Wildcats fall in regular-season finale at Schuyler Co.

October 25, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Slater couldn’t maintain its momentum from a week-8 win at home over Knox County. The Wildcats scored first and put 20… Login to continue reading Login…

Valley junior tight end Brent Clary (85) stretches to gain the extra yard. Clary caught three passes for 36 yards in the Vikings’ 31-7 loss to Benedictine in Atchison, Kan., last Saturday. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Vikings lose seventh straight to Benedictine

October 25, 2023

Valley outgains Ravens but fails to capitalize on chances by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Statistics don’t win football games. Points do. Despite gaining more yards and… Login to continue reading Login…

October 25, 2023

Friday, Oct. 27 — Thursday, Nov. 2 High School Friday, Oct. 27 Football First-Round District Games Class 4, District 5 (6) Marshall at (3) Van… Login to continue reading Login…

Marshall senior Henry Pointer (84) plays off a block to try to get to Cameron quarterback Alec Leazenby (3). Pointer finished with an assisted tackle in the 48-0 loss in the regular-season finale last Friday night. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Cameron runs past Owls in week nine

October 25, 2023

MHS closes regular season with 2-7 mark by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR After holding their own for the first quarter, close to nothing went right for… Login to continue reading Login…

‘Hounds shut down Concordia, win 18-6

October 25, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR For the first time in more than two decades, the Sweet Springs Greyhounds can call themselves I-70 Conference champions. In 2002,… Login to continue reading Login…

October 25, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Visiting Orrick scored seven first-half touchdowns and rolled past the Santa Fe Chiefs in a Central River League I-70 Division game… Login to continue reading Login…

Wildcats total more than 500 yards vs. Knox County

October 17, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR In their 46-26 Central River League North Division win over Knox County on Senior Night Oct. 12, the Slater Wildcats rolled… Login to continue reading Login…

Archie shuts out Greyhounds

October 16, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR The top-ranked Archie Whirlwinds were nearly perfect. The Whirlwinds scored 22 first-quarter points and 50 in the first half, en route… Login to continue reading Login…