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Girls coach moves from bleachers to bench

Body HARDIN – First-year varsity girls basketball coach Annie Finley has known her Bulldogs for years. One Bulldog has known Finley for a lifetime: senior post player and daughter Morgan Finley.
HER ARMS outstretched, Hardin-Central senior Morgan Finley works on her defensive skills Nov. 8 in the Hardin-Central gym. SHAWN RONEY| Staff

Summer reps benefit bulldogs

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.
SENIOR KORBIN PUGH drives the floor Monday against Norborne.

Orrick boys eye I-70 tourney title, state tourney repeat

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.
SENIOR BLAKE BUCHANAN looks to pass during a November practice. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

HEARTBREAKER, MEMORY MAKER

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?
WITH JUNIOR LINEMAN Jack Gogue in front of him, Richmond senior quarterback Keyshaun Elliott seeks running room against the Lamar Tigers. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Orrick’s season ends with 72-point loss

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.
ON THE GROUND, Orrick junior Zander Stevinson upends Wildkats quarterback Landon Wells during the first half. When the scoreboard clock reaches zero after the final quarter, however, it is King City/Union Star upending Orrick 78-6 in District 3 8-man football action Nov. 12 at King City. SHAWN RONEY | Staff
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