Sports

Body On Oct. 3, Jace McNelly and Zach Deitch were crowned homecoming king for Hardin-Central and Norborne, respectively.

Body WINNING STREAK Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) is carrying a winning streak into postseason play in varsity softball. The Aggies finished the regular season 11-7, taking their last seven ballgames.

Body Richmond has its first shutout this season in varsity 11-man football. Building a 24-0 lead after one quarter, the Spartans went on to lead 43-0 at halftime and cruised to a 49-0 Oct.

Body Richmond tennis coach Zachary Baldauf and his girls squad get a bit of a breather this week.

Body LEARNING EXPERIENCE Orrick’s 47-8 Sept. 26 road loss to Concordia in varsity 8-man football taught the Bearcats a lesson, coach Matt O’Dell acknowledged.

Body A losing skid to Lafayette County of Higginsville in varsity 11-man football is over for Richmond, thanks in part to a near-perfect passing performance by Spartans quarterback Jacob Lieberknecht.

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) played its “most complete game of the season” in thumping Lincoln 58-24 Sept. 26 at Hardin-Central in varsity 8-man football, according to NHC coach Andrew Watson.