California Democrat

Jays, Cavs begin city rivalry tonight at Adkins Stadium This one has been stirring in the cauldron for more than a year now. The players and coaches that traded in red and black for royal blue and silver last fall will return to a familiar place against a familiar team tonight. by Jason Strickland Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:55am

Helias to take on Rock Bridge in clash of undefeated teams New conference, familiar opponent. The Helias Crusaders and Rock Bridge Bruins spent a lot of years battling each other for the top spot in the North Central Missouri Conference. After both spent several seasons as an independent, conference bragging rights are back on the line tonight. by Tom Rackers Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:50am

Cavaliers seeking continued improvement, win against Jays For as much hype as the first varsity meeting between Capital City and Jefferson City is receiving across town, Cavaliers coach Shannon Jolley is pleased by the way his players and coaching staff have "kept their eye on the prize." by By Adam Feiner/Special to the News Tribune Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:45am

Blair Oaks' game vs. Versailles canceled due to COVID-19 concerns It started off as a normal week of practice for the Blair Oaks Falcons. By Wednesday night, it was anything but normal. Shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Blair Oaks athletic director Corey Felten announced the Versailles Tigers would not be able to play the Falcons tonight due to COVID-19 concerns. by Greg Jackson Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:40am

Russellville heads west to take on Hogan Prep After coming 10 yards short of potentially pulling out their first varsity victory against Grandview: Hillsboro, the 0-3 Russellville Indians travel Saturday to Kansas City to take on Hogan Prep (2-2). by By Chris Martucci/Special to the News Tribune Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:35am

Pintos aim for second straight win as they head to Boonville The California Pintos are looking for their second win in a row after a commanding 43-13 Homecoming victory last week against the School of the Osage Indians. by Kevin Labotka Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:30am

Hornets host Moberly in NCMC game tonight Since a four-touchdown outburst in the second quarter of their season opener at School of the Osage, the Fulton Hornets have scored five touchdowns — in the last 14 quarters. That lack of efficiency might be troubling four games into a season, but Fulton coach Trey Barrow has cause for optimism. by By Josh Mosley/Special to the Fulton Sun Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:25am

South Callaway seeks to quickly get back on track Like any head coach and staff, South Callaway's Zack Hess and his assistants are constantly re-evaluating the state of the Bulldogs during the course of a season. Such self-scrutiny is particularly acute in the wake of a disappointing loss that robs precious momentum. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:20am

North Callaway to face Strafford for first time tonight Crafting a game plan for a familiar foe is tough enough. The North Callaway Thunderbirds are discovering that coming up with good intel on an unknown opponent makes that task even more difficult. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:15am

Eldon visiting hot Southern Boone team in Ashland The scramble that is the 2020 season resumes tonight for the Eldon Mustangs. After sitting out a week due to COVID-19 quarantines, Eldon got most of its squad back on the practice field Tuesday and — knock on wood — will return to Friday night lights tonight in Ashland against Southern Boone. The Tri-County Conference contest is set to kick off at 7 p.m. by Dave Roberts/Special to the News Tribune Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:10am

Exciting Osage offense takes show on road against Hallsville A Brock McLaughlin-led offensive attack has proven to be one of the area's most exciting for School of the Osage. That is when the Indians hold on to the football, which they didn't do a good job of last week. by Dave Roberts/Special to the News Tribune Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:05am

Tipton ready to defend variety of plays against Lone Jack The Tipton Cardinals are looking to finish their Homecoming with a victory tonight as they face the Lone Jack Mules. Tipton (2-2) is coming off a 52-28 loss to Warsaw, while Lone Jack (0-4) is coming off a 45-6 loss to Wellington-Napoleon in West Central Conference play. by Kevin Labotka Published Sep. 25 2020 @ 2:00am

Pintos fall short in comeback attempt against Knob Noster The California Pintos softball team (9-4) lost a close game Sept. 21 to Knob Noster, falling to the Panthers 5-4. by Kevin Labotka Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Pintos football caps off Homecoming with commanding win over Osage The California Pintos football team (3-1) got back in the win column with a commanding 43-13 win Sept. by Kevin Labotka Published Sep. 23 2020 @ 12:00am

Jefferson City, Smith-Cotton to clash for first time since 1997 It hasn't been paradise for Jefferson City or Sedalia Smith-Cotton so far this football season. The Tigers are 0-3, losing all by at least three scores. Meanwhile, the Jays are 0-3 after a late turnover and Rock Bridge field goal resulted in a two-point defeat in Columbia. by Jason Strickland Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:55am

Helias football sees mirror image in Borgia It's like looking in a mirror. At least it seems that way to Helias coach Chris Hentges. by Tom Rackers Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:50am

Capital City hoping to bottle up undefeated Rock Bridge Capital City found itself in a one-possession game most of last Friday against Hickman. The Cavaliers lost momentum down the stretch, something the fledgling program is looking to change this week against an undefeated foe that has thrived in crunch time. by Adam Feiner/Special to the News Tribune Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:45am

Blair Oaks ready for rematch against Boonville A 50-game regular-season winning streak would leave most teams overconfident. Not the Blair Oaks Falcons. They remember their last performance against tonight's opponent all too well. by Greg Jackson Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:40am

Rush defense key for Russellville in Saturday afternoon battle Russellville coach Roger VanDeZande is not a big fan of high school football games being played on Saturdays. However, he had no choice in the matter because the Indians' contest against the Grandview: Hillsboro Eagles had already been scheduled for Saturday. by Chris Martucci/Special to the News Tribune Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:35am

Pintos ready to host talented Indians for Homecoming Last week the California Pintos (2-1) suffered their first loss of the season after a 50-6 loss to Blair Oaks. This week, the Pintos look to get back in the win column as they get set for their Homecoming game against the School of the Osage Indians (2-1). by Kevin Labotka Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:30am

Tipton bidding for second straight win, hosts St. Michael the Archangel The Tipton Cardinals are looking to start a winning streak. After getting back in the win column thanks to a 43-15 victory last Friday against Lincoln, Tipton (2-1) is looking to make it two in a row as it prepares to host the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians (0-3). by Kevin Labotka Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:25am

Fulton hosting tough Hannibal team tonight Through their non-conference slate and first third of their season, a common theme has occurred for the Fulton Hornets. Alignment, assignment and lack of overall execution have been at the core of each of Fulton's three losses so far. Each defeat has brought something to the surface, be it run defense, tackling or piling up penalties. With the page turning toward league play, Fulton coach Trey Barrow is hoping the Hornets have worked out the kinks. by Josh Mosley/Special to the Fulton Sun Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:20am

North Callaway plays tonight for first time after player's death The North Callaway Thunderbirds, still grieving a lost teammate, are set to return to the business of football. North Callaway gets back on the playing field tonight for the first time in two weeks when it travels to Vandalia for an Eastern Missouri Conference game against the Van-Far Indians. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 2:15am