Sports

Body HARDIN – As he prepared Hardin-Central to start the 2021-2022 varsity boys basketball season, coach Brent Behler had an advantage over last season. COVID wiped out the Bulldogs’ hopes of getting summer workouts in 2020, Behler recalled after practice Nov.

Body ORRICK – The Bearcats’ attempt to return to the Class 1 state quarterfinals in boys basketball has begun. Led by 18 points from sophomore Jaxon Miller and 12 from junior Zander Stevinson, the Bearcats cruised past Missouri Highway 10 rival Norborne 42-23 Nov.

Body ORRICK – Zach McGill sees improvement in his second season as Orrick’s varsity girls basketball coach. As of Nov.

Body RICHMOND – The annoying “what-if game” is cruel to play and starts like this: What if… • A line judge had not ruled Jordan Alexander’s brilliant sideline catch, both hands on the ball, “bobbled” and incomplete?

Body MARYVILLE – At least 250 members of the Spartan Army – most wearing red and many coming out of their seats to scream – rocked the house during Richmond’s 49-23 quarterfinal win Nov. 20 at Maryville.

Body RICHMOND – The St. Michael the Archangel Guardians faltered on the opening kickoff, the opening snap and throughout the game in their 69-14 District championship loss to Richmond.

Body KING CITY – The Bearcats’ lone touchdown in their 78-6 season-ending loss Nov. 12 on the road to King City/Union Star was an accident of sorts, Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker said.

Body RICHMOND – From the opening kickoff, Richmond defenders planted a red-hot brand on the Mules’ backside and the offense rounded up five touchdowns to corral a 35-8 playoff victory Nov. 5 at home.

Body HUGHESVILLE – Norborne Hardin-Central has finished what varsity coach Andrew Watson considered “a fun year” of 8-man football. The Aggies’ season ended Nov.

Body ORRICK – Happy with the first half. Not so happy with the second half.