Football

Owls drop conference finale at Hannibal

October 16, 2023

Marshall falls to 2-6 by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR In week seven, the Marshall Owls used their offensive line and rushed for more than 270 yards… Login to continue reading Login…

Valley junior Bishop Hill (14) returns one of three interceptions for the Vikings in the second half versus the Missouri Baptist Spartans. The Vikings overcame a 13-7 halftime deficit to win the HAAC South Division game 35-20 on Gregg-Mitchell Field in Marshall. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Valley overcomes halftime deficit to beat Spartans

October 16, 2023

Vikings win Homecoming game for first time in five years by Hobby King /SPORTS EDITOR Some negative streaks ended on Gregg-Mitchell Field in Marshall Saturday. The… Login to continue reading Login…

Wildcat senior quarterback Grayson Zdybel (7) runs past a Knox County defender for a big gain in Slater’s 46-26 win Thursday night. Zdybel rushed for five TDs and threw for another in the 46-26 Central River League North Division victory. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Wildcats earn first-ever 8-man football win

October 14, 2023

Zdybel runs for five TDs, throws for one TD in victory over Knox County by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Six days after the Slater Wildcats came… Login to continue reading Login…

October 10, 2023

Friday, Oct. 13 — Thursday, Oct. 19 High School Friday, Oct. 13 Football Marshall at Hannibal, 7 p.m.* Sweet Springs at Archie, 7 p.m. Saturday,… Login to continue reading Login…

Wildcats drop 3OT thriller to unbeaten Concordia

October 10, 2023

Slater led late in regulation, but couldn’t hold off Orioles by Hobby King /SPORTS EDITOR In a game that lasted more than three hours, the visiting… Login to continue reading Login…

Vikings to host Mo-Bap for Homecoming

October 10, 2023

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR The Missouri Valley College Vikings will host the Missouri Baptist Spartans for Homecoming Saturday. The Vikings are coming off back-to-back losses… Login to continue reading Login…

Owl senior Jaxson Case (8) breaks loose for a long run versus Fulton. Case scored two touchdowns, and ground-oriented Marshall blanked the Hornets 20-0 last Friday. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Owls pound ball on ground, blank Fulton

October 10, 2023

Marshall ends five-game skid with 20-0 NCMC victory by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Call it “Old School- Three yards and a cloud of dust.” Call it… Login to continue reading Login…

October 10, 2023

by Hobby King /SPORTS EDITOR After not playing well at all and losing 50-30 in week six at home to Orrick, which was previously winless, Jeff… Login to continue reading Login…

Valley sophomore Jeremiah McNair (30) returns an interception. McNair finished with one solo tackle, a forced fumble and fumble recovery to go with the pick, but the Vikings lost 48-31 at Peru State Saturday. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Turnovers sink Vikings in loss at Peru State

October 3, 2023

Bobcats score 28 points off turnovers, blocked punt by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Coaches talk about it all the time. They don’t want to give away… Login to continue reading Login…

October 3, 2023

by Hobby King /SPORTS EDITOR Desperately needing something positive to happen, the Slater Wildcats scored 16 first-quarter points and led visiting North Shelby by two points… Login to continue reading Login…