Sports

WINNING STREAK Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) is carrying a winning streak into postseason play in varsity softball. The Aggies finished the regular season 11-7, taking their last seven ballgames.

Richmond has its first shutout this season in varsity 11-man football. Building a 24-0 lead after one quarter, the Spartans went on to lead 43-0 at halftime and cruised to a 49-0 Oct.

Richmond tennis coach Zachary Baldauf and his girls squad get a bit of a breather this week. The Spartans were scheduled for one competition – a Missouri River Valley Conference-East Division (MRVC East) dual Tuesday with visiting Lafayette County of Higginsville, which Richmond lost 9-0.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE Orrick’s 47-8 Sept. 26 road loss to Concordia in varsity 8-man football taught the Bearcats a lesson, coach Matt O’Dell acknowledged.

A losing skid to Lafayette County of Higginsville in varsity 11-man football is over for Richmond, thanks in part to a near-perfect passing performance by Spartans quarterback Jacob Lieberknecht.

Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) played its “most complete game of the season” in thumping Lincoln 58-24 Sept. 26 at Hardin-Central in varsity 8-man football, according to NHC coach Andrew Watson.

Running back Cyrus Jackson showed during Richmond’s 51-12 homecoming win over Center in varsity 11-man football that he could gain yards in chunks and score rushing touchdowns.

On Sept. 17, Lyla Best had what Richmond girls golf coach Courtney Sisson would probably consider a breakthrough.

Brody Fifer is helping to change how undefeated Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) attacks defenses in varsity 8-man football. Example: NHC’s 38-12 Sept.