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Body Reese McCartney gave himself a treat Halloween night.

Body Richmond’s varsity 11-man football squad is getting what wide receiver/ defensive back Malikiah Tharp considers a well-deserved break this week from competition.

Body ‘MUCH DIFFERENT’ The Bearcats’ varsity 8-man football season isn’t necessarily getting easier, even though they’re facing a familiar opponent to start postseason play, Orrick coach Matt O’Dell suggested.

Body SENIORS LUKE GIFFORD (left) and Jack Green display the Bell Game trophy after Richmond’s shutout win over Lexington in varsity 11-man football. See page 16 for game coverage..

Body Of Sydnee Burnett’s four seasons playing prep volleyball at Richmond, this one was her favorite. Burnett, a senior, made that assessment after the Spartans’ 3-0 season-ending loss to Oak Grove Oct.

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) broke new ground with its 30-0 win over the Northwest of Hughesville/Otterville co-op in varsity 8-man football. With the Oct.

Body With a goal line stand and some groundand- pound offense, Richmond made sure Knob Noster didn’t stage a fourth-quarter comeback – and that the Panthers didn’t finish their varsity 11-man football season undefeated.

Body On Oct. 16, Richmond did something no other school had done this varsity volleyball season: It took Carrollton to five sets.

Body ONE OF THE BEST Richmond’s Karoline Dooley ended her junior season as one of the state’s elite high school golfers. Dooley placed sixth among 80-plus individual finishers at the Class 2 state tournament, which concluded Tuesday at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club in New Bloomfield.

Body Wide receiver/defensive back Malikiah Tharp and his Richmond teammates seek to redeem themselves Friday night when they host Knob Noster in Missouri River Valley Conference (MRVC)-East Division varsity 11-man football, he said.