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Cross Country: Comets win Fatima Invitational Five Fatima runners finished in the top 12 positions Saturday as the Comets won the team title in the Fatima Invitational. Fatima finished with just 38 points in the Blue Division to finish ahead of the Capital City Cavaliers, who had 101 points. by News Tribune Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Cross County: Linn sweeps titles at Fatima The Linn Wildcats and Lady Wildcats swept the team titles Saturday in the Gold Division of the Fatima Invitational. by News Tribune Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Boys Soccer: Jays get win No. 20 The Jefferson City Jays wrapped up the Rock Bridge Shootout on Saturday with a 4-1 win against Jackson. by News Tribune Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Prep Volleyball: Helias falls in five sets to Nixa The Helias Lady Crusaders nearly knocked off one of the top volleyball teams in the state Saturday, falling to the Nixa Lady Eagles 25-19, 17-25, 24-26, 27-25, 12-15 at Rackers Fieldhouse. Nixa is ranked No. 2 in Class 5 by MaxPreps, while Helias is No. 8. by News Tribune Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Prep Volleyball: Nixa tops Jefferson City The Jefferson City Lady Jays closed out the regular season Saturday with a 12-25, 22-25, 22-25 loss to the Nixa Lady Eagles at Fleming Fieldhouse. by News Tribune Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Prep Volleyball: Blair Oaks JV unbeaten in 2020 The Blair Oaks Lady Falcons posted a 7-0 record Saturday to win the Hickman JV Tournament. The Blair Oaks JV team finishes its season with a 32-0-1 record. by News Tribune Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Calloway's homer lifts Savannah past Blair Oaks in Class 3 semifinals On paper, the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons had the better game in several statistical categories. The Lady Falcons had more hits, had more baserunners and struck out fewer times. But the only statistic that matters is the final score. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:45am

Friday Football: Jays keep Jaguars out of end zone in second half after adjustments The Jefferson City defensive coaching staff had a dilemma Friday night. The Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars have a quarterback that can move outside the pocket and make throws to numerous reliable receivers. They also have a big offensive line and an elusive running back. by Jason Strickland Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:20am

Friday Football: Helias secures ninth undefeated regular season with victory vs. Ritter Chris Hentges wasn't sure Helias could go 9-0 in the regular season. If for no other reason, he's surprised the Crusaders even played nine games. by Tom Rackers Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:20am

Friday Football: Capital City's defense stuffs Kirksville in second half for 13-7 victory When Capital City's football program suspended operations after its Week 6 game against Helias, there was no guarantee the Cavaliers would play again this season. All the program could cling to was hope and a potential return to normalcy. by Adam Feiner Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:20am

Friday Football: Blair Oaks defense overcomes early adversity against Osage Blair Oaks coach Ted LePage wasn't kidding around when he said ahead of Friday night's game the School of the Osage offense was going to be one of the best offenses the Falcons have faced this season. In fact, it was far from a laughing matter in the opening minute of the second quarter, with Blair Oaks and Osage tied at 14. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:20am

Friday Football: Russellville drops finale 63-16 to Slater With Friday night's 63-16 loss against Slater, Russellville's first regular season at the varsity level is in the books. It was a regular season of growth and plenty of growing pains. by Chris Martucci Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:20am

Vienna softball advances to Class 1 semifinals with 4-2 win at Weaubleau The Vienna Lady Eagles have advanced to the state semifinals for the first time since 1998. Vienna scored three runs in the sixth inning Saturday on its way to a 4-2 win against the Weaubleau Lady Tigers in a Class 1 quarterfinal contest. by News Tribune Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:10am

Capital City stifles Kirksville for first varsity win Capital City has been challenged by some of the best offenses in the state this season, but its defense saved its best performance for the regular-season finale Friday night. The Cavaliers limited Kirksville to just seven first downs, including just one in the second half, en route to the program's first varsity victory — a 13-7 non-conference win at Adkins Stadium. by Adam Feiner/Special to the News Tribune Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:55am

Helias tops Cardinal Ritter, caps perfect regular season The Cardinal Ritter Lions won the coin toss Friday night and chose to take the ball first. Five plays and 82 yards later, they led 6-0. by Tom Rackers Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:50am

Blair Oaks routs Osage, receives top seed in districts For just the second time this season, an opponent had two touchdowns by the opening minute of the second quarter against the Blair Oaks Falcons. But keeping up with the Blair Oaks offense for 48 minutes is a tough thing to do. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:45am

Russellville ends regular season with loss to Slater In their last home game Friday night, the Russellville Indians were put behind the eight ball from the start and they never got out from it, losing 63-16 to the Slater Wildcats. by Chris Martucci/Special to the News Tribune Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:35am

California loses to Southern Boone in defensive battle The California Pintos ended the regular season Friday night with a 21-0 loss to the Southern Boone Eagles. by Kevin Labotka Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:35am

Blair Oaks set to host Savannah in Class 3 semifinals The Blair Oaks Lady Falcons are back in the Final Four, but they'll need one more win to get to Springfield. To get there, Blair Oaks needs a win in today's Class 3 state semifinals against the Savannah Savages. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Falcon Athletic Complex. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:30am

Cross Country: Calvary Lutheran boys win Bowling Green Invitational Three Calvary Lutheran Lions placed in the top 10 Friday as they won the team title at the Bowling Green Invitational. by News Tribune Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:00am

Cross Country: Blair Oaks at Bowling Green Invitational The Blair Oaks girls cross country team finished eighth while the boys were ninth Friday at the Bowling Green Invitational. by News Tribune Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:00am

Boys Soccer: Jefferson City 1, Gateway Legacy 0 The Jefferson City Jays defeated Gateway Legacy 1-0 on Friday in the Rock Bridge Shootout. by News Tribune Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:00am

Helias set to take on talented Cardinal Ritter It's no secret the Helias Crusaders have aspirations to make a long postseason run. That's the reason they added Cardinal Ritter to the schedule last week to fill an opening in the final game of the regular season. by Tom Rackers Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 2:50am