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The Knox County R-1 School District is Moving to Eight-Man Football in 2021
By Echo Menges Knox County, Missouri – Tuesday, September 15, 2020 – The Knox County R-1 School Board voted unanimously to move to an eight-man football program in the fall of 2021 at the Tuesday night regular meeting held in the Knox County High School Cafeteria. The Board voted to approve the recommendation of the…
Read MoreLady Indians Struggle at Highland Tournament
Lady Indians Struggle at Highland Tournament Clark County vs Canton The Clark County Lady Indians faced Canton in the opening round of the Highland Tournament on Monday. Jade Ross and Brooklyn Howe teamed up for 21 points each to power Clark County over the Lady Tigers. The opening quarter saw an evenly matched…
Read MoreIndians Take Third at Highland Tournament
Indians Take Third at Highland Tournament Clark County vs Highland The Clark County Indians took on the host Highland Cougars in the opening round of the Highland Tournament on Tuesday. Brandon Kracht had the hot hand for Clark County, pouring 31 points on the night, including going nine for nine at the free throw line.…
Read MoreEight-man Evolving
By Troy Treasure The Schuyler County R-1 Board of Education voted Thursday, Nov. 21 to switch to eight-man football beginning in 2020. North Shelby made the move in 2016 and hired Seth Bass as head coach. Bass indicated additional changes could happen across the eight-man landscape. “I really think Schuyler’s decision is…
Read More2019 Central Rivers All-Conference Team
1st Team Offense QB – Blake Buchanan – So, Orrick RB – Ethan Geisendorfer – Sr, North Shelby RB – Kysor Hughes – Sr, Norborne/Hardin-Central APB – Dayton Mettes – Sr, North Shelby OL – Jackson Lunsford – Jr. North Shelby OL – Carson Mesmer – Sr, North Shelby…
Read MoreRaiders Get Revenge on Orrick, State Quarterfinal Game next
By Troy Treasure North Shelby avenged its eight-point loss more than two weeks ago to Orrick in decisive fashion. Dayton Mettes ran 16 times for 185 yards, including a 65-yard dash, and four touchdowns as the Raiders punished the Bearcats 54-6 in the rematch Friday, Nov. 8 at Orrick. Ethan Geisendorfer rushed…
Read MoreNS Wins Highest-Scoring HS Football Game In Missouri History
By Troy Treasure The confluence of events during North Shelby’s game against top-ranked Pattonsburg on Friday, Oct. 18 led to an unprecedented result. The Raiders held off the Panthers 92-88 (180 points) in the highest-scoring high school football game in Missouri history. Before an emotionally juiced-up North Shelby crowd, the two teams combined…
Read MoreCanton Wins Monroe City Softball Tournament
By David Sharp Canton remained undefeated at 5-0, downing Monroe City by a 4-3 final in the championship game of the 22nd Annual Monroe City Varsity Softball Tournament. The Lady Tigers bested LaPlata in the semifinals by a 16-1 margin. Canton blanked Brookfield by a 5-0 final in the first round. Monroe City…
Read MoreJV LADY INDIANS WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT PUTNAM COUNTY TOURNAMENT
David Sharp Honored
EDINA SENTINEL SPORTSWRITER PRESENTED 2019 DENY CLATT SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD-Edina Sentinel and Lewis County Star sportswriter David Sharp received the 2019 Deny Clatt Sportsmanship Award during the June 8, 2019 NEMO Officials Association All Star Basketball Games. Deny Clatt was a long time member of the NEMO Officials Association before leaving us much too soon after…
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