Some teams rise up when the stakes are high. Others fall flatter than a Kansas wheat field. Seeing a team make the transition from one who falls to one who stands strong can be exhilarating. Watching a team go the other way can be painful beyond all measure. Friday’s action showed off some of [...]
Last week before everyone gets into districts, and it’s going to be sloppy out there for a lot of teams. How will that affect things? Conventional wisdom says whoever can run the ball will win. But conventional wisdom also says always double down when you have 11. But in reality, if you’re playing with the [...]
It’s a week to get some questions answered. Such as “Just how good is (Branson, Carthage, Rogersville, Nixa)?”. Or “Was the win by (Jasper, Cabool, Parkview) a fluke or are they ready for breakout seasons?”. How about the ever popular “Surely (Camdenton, Hillcrest, Cassville, Ozark) is better than they looked in week one arent’ they?”. [...]
And we’re off. We’ll review the picks on Monday each week to see if I’m a genius or a moron. The truth is out there. Early conference matchups dot the landscape. And a clash of titans highlights the night.
WEEK 1 PICKS
Game of the Week
Harrisonville (#6, Class 4) at Webb City (#1, Class 4)
As [...]
2008 saw the COC Small Division make some big noise in the playoffs. Bolivar dropped highly regarded Union before falling to the state champs, Webb City, in class 4. And it took the state champs in class 3, Cassville, to end the run of Rogersville in the quarterfinals. Both seem ready to do it again. [...]
The Spanish may not be perfect, but I’m sure you understand. Catholic & Ash Grove play a wild one with the Irish scoring 11 runs in the last 2 innings for a 16-14 come from behind win. Kendall San Paolo had 4 RBI and Kevin Schneider scored 4 runs to lead the Irish.
BASEBALL
Varsity
Catholic 16, Ash [...]