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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.

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.

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.

Body TOP 20 Karoline Dooley has a top-20 finish to show for her first appearance at a state girls golf tournament. The Richmond sophomore placed 17th among 90 finishers (and 91 entries) at Class 2 state competition, which wrapped Tuesday at the Fremont Hills Country Club in Nixa.

Body When Richmond varsity 11-man football coach Nick Persell needed his Spartans to make clutch plays in Week 7 against visiting Holden, they did. Defensively, the Spartans made two fourth-down stands during the fourth quarter of their 34-26 Oct.

Body Kody Musselman had a special moment during Norborne Hardin-Central’s (NHC’s) 72-12 Week 7 thumping of the Keytesville/Brunswick/Northwestern of Mendon co-op in varsity 8-man football: He scored what NHC coach Andrew Watson called “a big man touchdown.”

Body Lyle Best didn’t have to wait long to experience the thrill of qualifying for state in girls golf. Best, a Richmond first-year high schooler, is set to compete in the Class 2 state tournament Oct.

Body For senior John Weber, something sweetened his honor of being named Richmond’s 2024 homecoming king: Richmond’s 56-7 Week 6 thumping of visiting Carrollton in varsity 11-man football. Weber helped sweeten the honor as one of Richmond’s offensive and defensive linemen.

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Body Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Chase Sims and his Bearcats might agree they’re facing three opponents Friday night at Simmons Field. There’s Sweet Springs – the on-thefield opponent.