Sports

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.

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.