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Richmond rings out rout

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

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

RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK

Richmond and Hardin-Central didn’t have to travel far for their latest cross country meet. The two Ray County schools competed Wednesday at the Richmond Invitational.

Comeback win eludes Spartans

HOLDEN – Richmond first-year high schooler Jacob Lieberknecht almost won his first game as a full-time varsity quarterback. And in doing so, he seemed to have won the respect of Holden coach David Diener.
RICKY RUSS (No. 18) peers over the line of scrimmage, ready to attack, during the second of Richmond’s Oct. 6 road meeting with Holden. SHAWN RONEY | Staff
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