Local Sports Stories
Getting to know you
By DAVE MATTER
of the Tribune’s staff
Missouri football fans, before you get familiar with freshman safety Kenji Jackson - and by the looks of things, it’s a good idea - you’ll need a proper introduction.
Taylor made to run the point
By STEVE WALENTIK
of the Tribune’s staff
With nine days to go before the season opener, it’s time for Mike Anderson to start making some assessments about his Missouri basketball team.
Heartbreaking loss for Kewps
By JOSH MOSLEY of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - After a long night of play that could whiten even the coolest customers’ knuckles, all the Hickman Kewpies could do was collapse on the pitch. The Kewpies were scattered with equal feelings of exhaustion and disappointment after a 2-1 overtime loss to Jefferson City last night in the Class 3 District 9 title game.
Ready for takeoff
By SAM MILES
of the Tribune’s staff
CENTRALIA - Centralia entered last night’s Class 2 football regional against South Callaway, a first-time playoff participant, as the heavy favorite. Winners of 34 consecutive regular-season games, the Panthers have outscored their opponents by a more than 4-to-1 margin this year, and eight of their 10 contests had been subject to a running clock.
Bonnick’s two goals lift Tigers
into Big 12 soccer semifinals
By the Tribune’s staff
Alysha Bonnick scored twice as the 20th-ranked Missouri soccer team opened the Big 12 Championships with a 3-1 victory over 15th-ranked Texas yesterday at Blossom Stadium in San Antonio.
Historic year
closes early for Westran
By TIM DAVIS
of the Tribune’s staff
HUNTSVILLE - The Westran football team took another step last night, just not the one the Hornets wanted.
Fulton bends, doesn’t break
By RUS BAER
of the Tribune’s staff
FULTON - Five times during last night’s Class 3 regional, the 10th-ranked Salem football team moved into Fulton territory.
Mexico loses Class 3 regional
By the Tribune’s staff
The Mexico football team was held to 22 yards of total offense in a 28-0 loss to Sullivan last night in a Class 3 regional.
TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports
By MATT NESTOR
What the Devil is New Jersey supposed to do now? Goalie Martin Brodeur is expected to miss three to four months after tearing a distal biceps in his right elbow over the weekend.
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