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NHC’s season ends in district semis

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson and his Aggies had the momentum at halftime of their Nov. 3 District 4 Tournament meeting with Southwest of Livingston County/Hale/Tina-Avalon.
GAGE SMITH, sporting No. 21 on his helmet but a No. 10 jersey, fights for yards during the first half of Norborne Hardin-Central’s District 4 Tournament meeting with the Southwest co-op Nov. 3 at Hardin-Central. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Richmond’s season ends with OT loss

Body CHILLICOTHE – Richmond varsity coach Nick Persell and his assistant coaches stressed one word as their Spartans prepared for their Oct. 27 road meeting with Chillicothe in 11-man football: “Battle.”
DRYDEN HENDRIX, a first-year high schooler at Richmond, hauls in a short pass from Spartans quarterback Jacob Lieberknecht during the first half of Class 3 District 8 Tournament play Oct. 27 at Chillicothe. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Hawkins secures third trip to state

Body Drew Hawkins is a state qualifier in boys cross country again. The Hardin-Central senior punched his ticket for state with his 30th-place finish at Class 1 District 4 competition Oct.
Drew Hawkins

Aggies rarin’ for rematch with Wildcats

Body Bye week is over for Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC). Like Braymer/Breckenridge and Southwest/Hale/Tina-Avalon, the Aggies were idle last week – the first week of districts for 8-man football.
GAGE SMITH (No. 21) takes a handoff from Norborne Hardin-Central quarterback Brody Fifer late in practice Monday at Hardin-Central. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Hawkins set his sights on state again

Body is eyeing a third trip to state in boys cross country. The Hardin-Central senior, who plays football for the Norborne Hardin-Central varsity 8-man co-op team, is scheduled to run Saturday at the Class 1 District 4 meet at Platte Ridge Park, located near Platte City.

Richmond rings out rout

Body For about 2½ quarters on Oct. 20 at Spartan Stadium, Lexington threatened to reclaim the bell, the trophy Richmond and Lexington play to win each year when they meet during the regular season in varsity 11-man football.
RICHMOND JUNIOR Bryer Farnan holds the football high as he leaps into the end zone for a thirdquarter touchdown Oct. 20 in The Bell Game against visiting Lexington. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

It’s business as usual for Aggies

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity coach AndrewWatson and hisAggies don’t have an 8-man football game this week, but that doesn’t mean they’re taking a week off from football. The Aggies (4-5) will next play under stadium lights on Nov.
AFTER FACING Northwest of Hughesville/Otterville Oct. 20 at Hardin-Central to close regular-season play, the Norborne Hardin-Central varsity 8-man football co-op is preparing for district play Nov. 3, also at Hardin-Central. SOPHIA BALES | Staff
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