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 [...]
What a week. Class 3 #1 Monett goes down hard. As does #6 Mountain Grove. A team wins on a safety. A running back averages almost 34 yards a carry. Class 4 #1 Webb City and class 1 #5 Thayer make big statements about their intentions. And 200 yard rushing games abound this week with [...]
Just call me butter baby, because I am on a roll. Only one ugly game this week and it truly was ugly as Rolla & Joplin slugged it out in the slop. Other than that, I only missed close ones. So, yes. I am feeling better about myself. I am somebody. Wednesday we’ll debut the [...]
As Monty Python sang, always look on the bright side of life. My picks have been sub-par, but it’s made for some exciting football. For example, I took Mountain Grove to beat Mt. View-Liberty. But it was flat out exciting being in the house as the Eagles beat the Panthers for the first time in [...]
Whew! Back to it after an exhausting weekend. I will be getting the rest of my baseball previews posted this week. Sorry for the delay. The real job pays the bills and takes precedence. Opening day of spring sports today and here’s what went on.
BASEBALL
Lamar Baseball Classic
Purdy 5, Liberal 2
Purdy: Mason Roller – W, 6 [...]