Stories from Friday, August 24, 2018

MT. VERNON — It was not the ideal start to the football season that Monett had hoped for in a 37-7 loss to Mt. Vernon on Friday. The Cubs had two stated goals coming into the game and had incorporated them in the game plan — no turnovers and no big plays for the opposition. The Mountaineers benefited from both, especially in the first half...

PIERCE CITY — A strong end to the first half and a blowout fourth quarter led Pierce City to a 36-12 rout of Lockwood in the season opener Friday. The Eagles came out of the tunnel hot, kicking off the season with an 11-yard gain on an outside pitch. Only a few plays later, quarterback Colten O’Hara kept the option and sprung through a gap in the middle to go about 50 yards into paydirt, putting Pierce City up 6-0...

1. Lamar 2. Seneca 3. Cassville 4. McDonald County 5. Monett 6. Nevada 7. East Newton 1. Springfield Catholic 2. Aurora 3. Mt. Vernon 4. Reeds Spring 5. Marshfield 6. Logan-Rogersville 7. Hollister The 2017-2018 Big 8 football season once again proved that the conference is one of the best in the state of Missouri with two teams reaching the state championship game and the conference claiming another title...