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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

Capital City hosting Kirksville to close out regular season In a season that has been anything but normal, Capital City is looking forward to finishing what it started: it's first varsity regular season. The Cavaliers will do just that tonight against non-conference foe Kirksville. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Adkins Stadium. by Adam Feiner/Special to the News Tribune Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 2:45am

Blair Oaks looks to close conference play with win against Osage The Blair Oaks Falcons haven't been able to play every Tri-County Conference opponent this season, but they are still one win from closing their sixth straight season without a conference defeat. Blair Oaks wraps up the regular season tonight against the School of the Osage Indians. by Greg Jackson Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 2:40am

Russellville hosting Slater tonight for Senior Night After an unexpected off week, the Russellville Indians close out their regular season tonight against Slater and their star quarterback, senior Keegan Zdybel, at home. by Chris Martucci/Special to the News Tribune Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 2:35am

California set to battle Southern Boone for district positioning The California Pintos are looking to rebound from a tough 50-21 loss to Hallsville last week as they get ready to face the Southern Boone Eagles. by Kevin Labotka Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 2:30am

Fulton hosting Sweet Springs for regular-season finale Though it may seem obvious based on the time of year, there's one word fueling the Fulton Hornets this week. Finish. by Josh Mosley Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 2:25am

North Callaway battling for first-round bye The North Callaway Thunderbirds and Montgomery County Wildcats will have a heavy playoff vibe going on, only it will be a week early. North Callaway ends the regular season tonight with a trip to neighboring rival Montgomery County for an Eastern Missouri Conference clash with the Wildcats. by Ryan Boland Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 2:20am