Game stories
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Clark County's defense forces seven turnovers in victory over Monroe City
Published: Aug. 22, 2015 KAHOKA, Mo. — Brendahn Boatman called his fumble recovery in the end zone a momentum swing for the Clark County football team. He didn't know how to describe Brayton Prewitt's 65-yard interception return for a touchdown on the Indians next defensive series. "Oh my god," Boatman said. "I don't even know if I've ran that fast down the field in my entire life, I was that excited. Those kinds of plays get our team jacked up." It was the kind of defensive plays Clark County needed to put away Monroe City for a 29-16 season-opening victory Friday night. Clark County (1-0, 1-0 Clarence Cannon Conference) forced five Monroe City turnovers -- four fumbles and an interception -- in the first half, but only scored one touchdown that came on an 11-yard run by Thayden Cline with 42 seconds left in the first half to give Clark County a 15-8 lead. "Every time if we recover fumble, get an interception we try to take it to the house because it's such a momentum change," Boatman said. "We just try to capitalize on that as much as we can." Read more here |
Gems rally in final two innings to walk-off against Cavemen
Published: June 6, 2015 QUINCY — Anthony Villa stepped in with the chance to seal a monumental comeback for the Quincy Gems in the bottom of the ninth inning. He came through on the first pitch. The Gems first baseman smacked a bases-loaded single with one out through the right side, scoring pinch runner Jake Busiek to complete the Gems' 10-9 Prospect League walk-off victory over the Hannibal Cavemen on Friday night at QU Stadium. The Gems trailed the Cavemen 9-0 entering the final two innings, but scored six runs in the eighth before scoring four more in the ninth for the win. "It's just a grind and we had to stick to it," Villa said. "The game is nine innings for a reason. Before we knew it, it was 9-6 and we were thinking we're right back in it. It was kind of magic and a little bit of luck." That magic was getting timely hits, which the Gems weren't getting through the first seven innings. Read more here |
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Canton falls short in bid to reach Class 2 state championship game
Published: March 12, 2015 COLUMBIA, Mo. — The chances were there for the Canton boys basketball team to seal the comeback. The Tigers simply couldn't get the breaks they needed. After a layin by senior guard Gabe McKenzie brought Canton within two points of Mid-Buchanan with 1 minute, 23 seconds left in Thursday's Class 2 state semifinal game, the Tigers committed two crucial turnovers and went 1 of 4 from the field. Mid-Buchanan countered by making 7 of 12 free throws to beat Canton 60-53 at Mizzou Arena and end the Tigers' championship dreams. It's the second straight loss for Canton in the state semifinals after losing to Iberia 66-65 on a tip-in at the buzzer a season ago. The Tigers (26-5) will play top-ranked Crane in the third-place game at 11 a.m. Friday. "I thought we gained some momentum," junior point guard Logan Brown said. "Then we had some calls and I think our confidence went down. We had to foul, and they kept making free throws." Read more here |
Triple Threat: Hannibal's Fohey finishes historic wrestling career by winning third straight state title
Published: Feb. 22, 2015 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Seconds after claiming the 120-pound championship at the Class 3 state wrestling tournament, Hannibal's Chandler Fohey put both hands in the air, showing the number three. It was a simple gesture, but one with resounding meaning. With his 13-4 victory over Neosho's John Williams on Saturday night at Mizzou Arena, Fohey won his third consecutive state title, becoming just the third grappler in Hannibal history to win three crowns. He joins Kalin Sharkey (1991-93) and Mark Dickman (2000-02). "I haven't had time to process this yet," Fohey said. "It's an honor to be up there with them. I want to be as humble as I can be." Fohey ends his illustrious career as the most decorated wrestler in Hannibal history, having become the only grappler to reach the state finals four times. He finished second as a freshman. Read more here |