This week's issue of Goal Lines features game previews for Jefferson City, Helias, Blair Oaks, California, Tipton, Fulton, South Callaway, North Callaway, Eldon, School of the Osage, Versailles and Southern Boone.
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THE JEFFERSON CITY Jays tossed a shutout to open the 2014 season last Friday, blanking McCluer North 17-0. Things figure to be a little tougher tonight as the Jays host the C.B.C. Cadets,.
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THE WEEK OF the regular season may have changed, but the importance of the game has not. The Helias Crusaders and the Hannibal Pirates have traditionally played in the final week of the regular season, but have moved the game to Week Two.
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THINGS HAVE CHANGED a little bit since the last time the Blair Oaks Falcons went to Owensville to take on the Dutchmen. For one, the natural grass surface is gone, replaced by artificial turf. And the Dutchmen themselves figure to provide a more physical challenge this time.
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THE CALIFORNIA PINTOS had an easy time of it in their opener, rolling past the Boonville Pirates. But this week's opponent - the Mexico Bulldogs - has the makings of a stiffer test for state-ranked California.
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TIM RULO AND Trent Tracy spent time together on the staff at Francis Howell Central in the mid-2000s. Now they will meet again as head coaches, Rulo at South Callaway and Tracy at Southern Boone.
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IT WASN'T THE start of the season the Fulton Hornets were looking for. But they are happy to get a chance to improve, starting against Versailles.
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THE NORTH CALLAWAY Thunderbirds have had some tough matchups through the years with the Tipton Cardinals. The Thunderbirds know the Cardinals will provide another tough challenge tonight.
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THE SEASON OPENER for the Eldon Mustangs proved to be a winning one as they rolled past College Prep at Madison. Game two figures to be tougher, as Hogan Prep comes to town.
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THE SCHOOL OF the Osage Indians used a strong offense and a rugged defense to pick up a victory in their opener. The Indians are looking for that combination to carry over this week.
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THE VERSAILLES TIGERS look to improve to 2-0 with a game against the Fulton Hornets.
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Goal Lines is a publication by the combined staffs of the Jefferson City News Tribune, the Fulton Sun, the California Democrat and the Lake Today. Stories were written by Josh Hall, Tony Hawley and Tom Rackers of the News Tribune; Ryan Bowland and Josh Mosley of the Fulton Sun; April Arnett of the California Democrat and Travis Zimpfer of the Lake Today. Photographs are by Kris Wilson of the News Tribune, Brittany Ruess of the Fulton Sun and Travis Zimpfer of the Lake Today.