Sports

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.

Body RICHMOND – The Spartans learned over the weekend their second-round playoff opponent is Lathrop on Friday in Richmond. On Oct.

Body ST. JOSEPH – Mason Freece is going to state again in boys cross country.

Body HARDIN – Norborne Hardin-Central varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson expects to see more confidence in his Aggies when they face Northwest of Hughesville/Sacred Heart of Sedalia on Friday at Hughesville than they showed when they faced the Mustangs last month.

Body ORRICK – Varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker and his Bearcats braved the elements to start this week’s practice schedule.

Body RICHMOND – Excited Richmond football players rushed to the end zone after the game and rang the Saluda Bell – their prize for winning the bi-county rivalry game against Lexington.

Body CAMERON – With Richmond’s 3-0 Oct. 23, season-ending road loss to topseeded Cameron in the Class 3 District 16 Tournament semifinals, varsity volleyball coach Crystal Turner hoped the Spartans saw in the Dragons the kind of program they can become.