Sports

Body KEYTESVILLE – Kelton Gordon had a reason to grin after Norborne Hardin-Central’s 88-40 road win Oct. 22 over Keytesville/Brunswick/Northwestern of Mendon.

Body ALMA – At halftime, Orrick coach Kirk Thacker gave his Bearcats his blunt opinion of how they played the first half of their Oct. 22 meeting with Santa Fe.

Body HENRIETTA – There is no domestic violence shelter in Ray County, a plan to establish one fell through, but the Ray County Sheriff’s Office helped to raise awareness about abuse with an event Oct. 23 and social media posts.

Body RICHMOND – The Knob Noster Panthers played like they expected to win when they took the opening kickoff and contested the game throughout the first half before Richmond adjusted and rolled to a 69-24 Oct. 15 homefield win.

Body BOLIVAR – For the second straight season, Richmond’s Kennedy Wrisinger was among the state’s top 50 girls golfers in Class 1. Wrisinger, a junior, placed 46th among 82 golfers at the Class 1 state tournament, held Monday and Tuesday at Silo Ridge Golf and Country Club.

Body BRUNSWICK – Hardin-Central had to do some relocating to play what proved to be its last varsity softball game this season, a 12-2 Class 1 District 12 Tournament semifinal loss to Braymer/Breckenridge.

Body SHELBYVILLE – The Bearcats might have broadened their attack, based on their performance during their 52-12 Oct. 15 road loss to North Shelby.

Body HARDIN – Norborne Hardin-Central coach Andrew Watson and his Aggies found bright spots in their 64-30 loss Oct. 15 to Northwest of Hughesville/Sacred Heart of Sedalia at Hardin-Central.