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NHC falls to W-N in gridiron rematch

Body When Wellington-Napoleon and Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) met in the District 4 Tournament, the Tigers did what NHC varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson and his Aggies had expected them to do.

Spartans get jump on postseason prep

Body Richmond got a head start on prepping for its Class 3 District 8 semifinal game in 11-man football, Spartans varsity coach Nick Persell suggested Monday. Richmond (6-3) will face Cameron (46) at 7 p.m.
TRISTIN McCOY (left) blocks teammate Colton Hewlett on Richmond’s practice field as the Spartans prep to face Cameron Friday night in district play. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

NHC gets ready for W-N rematch

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) coach Andrew Watson and his Aggies have a chance to sweep Wellington-Napoleon in varsity 8-man football this season.
GAGE SMITH (left) fights through a block by Jace McNelly on the practice field at Hardin-Central. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

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Body NO SWEEP A sweep of Santa Fe in varsity 8-man football was not to be for Orrick. The Bearcats, who defeated Santa Fe 48-22 Oct.

Aggies look to be ready for district foe

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson wants his Aggies to be prepared to play when their postseason begins. Seeded second in the District 4 Tournament, the Aggies (8-1) have a first-round bye this week.

Orrick preps for football rematch with Santa Fe

Body Orrick and Santa Fe will meet again in varsity 8-man football. Friday night, the Bearcats (3-6) will host Santa Fe (1-8) in District 4 Tournament play, with the winner to face undefeated and top-seeded Braymer/Breckenridge Nov.

The Bell stays in Richmond

Body LEXINGTON – John Weber punctuated Richmond’s 58-22 Bell Game win over Lexington in varsity 11-man football by doing something he had never done. With Richmond leading 56-22 following Cyrus Jackson’s 13-yard TD run with 45.
SENIOR JOHN WEBER (left) is jubilant after running in a fumble for a two-point conversion near the end of Richmond’s recent Bell Game 58-22 victory on the road against archrival Lexington. Celebrating with him are Nolan Quick (from left), James Earl and Jacob Johnson. ZANE CREASON | Staff

Late rally attempt by NHC falls short

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson and his Aggies were in position to remain undefeated late in the fourth quarter of their 58-42 Week 8 loss to Braymer/Breckenridge.
WITH THE FOOTBALL ffirmly tucked against his body, Brody Fifer fights for yardage as he carries for Norborne Hardin-Central in Week 8 varsity action at Hardin-Central. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Richmond readies for Bell Game clash

Body Richmond coach Nick Persell and his Spartans aren’t playing any run-of-themill varsity 11-man football game Friday, when they’ll face Lexington on the road in Missouri River Valley Conference (MRVC)-East Division play.
RICHMOND SENIOR Chris Webb (left) looks to get past teammate Brice Dome Monday on the high school practice field as the Spartans prepare to face archrival Lexington Friday in The Bell Game at Lexington. SHAWN RONEY | Staff
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