Mizzou Stays At Number-23
11/20/2024
The Mizzou Tigers are staying put in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Mizzou remained at number-23 despite a 34-30 loss against number-18 South Carolina last weekend. The Tigers are 3-and-3 in SEC play and 7-and-3 overall. Missouri visits Mississippi State this weekend.
Cardinals Add Four Players To 40-Man Roster
11/20/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals are adding four players to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft. Pitching prospects Tink Hence, Tekoah Roby, and Matt Svanson were all placed on the roster along with outfielder Matt Koperniak yesterday. The Rule 5 Draft allows teams to select players from other organizations if they are not on the 40-man roster after spending four-to-five seasons in the minor leagues. The draft will be held on December 11th.
Blues Lose In Closing Minutes
11/20/2024
The St. Louis Blues surrendered three goals in the third period of their 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center. The Blues tied the game at two with a goal by Jake Neighbours midway through the third, but Jonas Brodin scored the game-winning goal just three minutes later for Minnesota. Scott Perunovich also lit the lamp in the losing effort. St. Louis is tied for fifth place in the Central Division with 17 points and an 8-11-and-1 record. The Blues host San Jose tomorrow.
College Basketball Wrap-Up
11/20/2024
In college basketball action yesterday, Missouri State beat Texas-Arlington 78-68, Western Illinois was crushed by Northern Iowa 82-56, Eastern Illinois lost to DePaul 78-69, and SIU-Edwardsville was defeated by Green Bay 82-57.
Top Five Of College Football Playoff Rankings Remain Unchanged
11/20/2024
The Top Five schools in the latest College Football Playoff rankings are unchanged. Oregon, Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Indiana remain one-through-five in the third installment of the ranks. However, the chaos begins with Notre Dame jumping up two spots to sixth, Alabama surging three spots to seventh, Miami climbing one spot to eighth, Ole Miss leapfrogging two schools to ninth and Georgia also rose two spots to 10th. Tennessee dropped four spots to 11th but would be the first team "out" if the playoffs started today. Boise State is 12th and BYU would be the last team "in" as a conference leader despite dropping from sixth to 14th in the rankings. SMU is sandwiched in the middle at 13th and would be the second team out.
Mizzou Still In College Football Playoff Rankings
11/20/2024
The University of Missouri football team is still in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Tigers are still number 23rd in the latest rankings, which were unveiled this week. Mizzou is seven-and-three overall.
Blues Waive F Kapanen
11/19/2024
The St. Louis Blues are parting ways with one of their older forwards. The team waived Kasperi Kapanen yesterday. Kapanen joined the Blues in February of 2023 when the team claimed him from Pittsburgh. He had 22 points in 73 games last season, but he has just one goal in ten appearances this year.
College Basketball Round Up
11/19/2024
In college basketball action yesterday, Southern Illinois crushed North Dakota State 69-44. Tonight, Missouri State hosts Texas-Arlington, Western Illinois visits Northern Iowa, Eastern Illinois is at DePaul, and SIU-Edwardsville travels to Green Bay.
Mizzou Awaits CFP Rankings
11/19/2024
The number-23 Mizzou Tigers will see if they remain in the top-25 when the College Football Playoff committee releases its weekly rankings today. The Tigers lost to number-21 South Carolina 34-30 over the weekend to fall to 3-and-3 in SEC play and 7-and-3 overall. 12 teams will make the College Football Playoff this year. Mizzou is at Mississippi State this Saturday.
NFL Week 11 Recap
11/19/2024
Joe Mixon and the Texans capped off Week 11 with a dominant victory over the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Houston crushed Dallas 34-10 in a Lone Star state showdown at AT&T Stadium. Mixon had 20 carries for 109 yards and three touchdowns to help the Texans snap a two-game losing streak. The Cowboys have now trailed by 20-or-more points in their last six home games, which is the most in NFL history. Week 12 kicks off with Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns hosting Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC North battle on Thursday Night Football.
Blues Host Wild
11/19/2024
The St. Louis Blues will try to get back in the win column when they host the Minnesota Wild at Enterprise Center tonight. The Blues are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. St. Louis is tied for fifth place in the Central Division with 17 points and an 8-10-and-1 record. Tonight's game starts at 7:00PM.
Billikens Beat Loyola Marymount
11/18/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens are on a two-game winning streak following a 77-71 win over Loyola Marymount at Chaifetz Arena on Saturday. The Billikens took a 42-30 lead at halftime and kept LMU at an arm's length the rest of the way. Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope both scored 23 points in the victory. The 2-and-1 Billikens take on Wichita State this Friday.
In college basketball action on Friday, Lindenwood lost to Robert Morris 67-53, and Eastern Illinois fell to Northwestern 67-58. On Saturday, Missouri State beat Tulsa 111-106, Western Illinois snuck past Central Arkansas 63-61, and SIU-Edwardsville took down Canisius 76-58. Yesterday, Lindenwood got by Stonehill 75-74, and Southeast Missouri fell to Chattanooga 87-82. Southern Illinois hosts North Dakota State tonight.
College Football Wrap-Up
11/18/2024
In other college football action over the weekend, Missouri State lost to North Dakota State 59-21, Southeast Missouri State took down Western Illinois 54-45, Eastern Illinois earned a 16-13 overtime win against Charleston Southern, and Southern Illinois went down against South Dakota State 41-10.
Blues Fall To Hurricanes
11/18/2024
The St. Louis Blues surrendered four unanswered goals during a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Jake Neighbours got St. Louis on the board with a goal early in the first period before Carolina began its onslaught. The Blues have now dropped five of six. St. Louis is in sixth place in the Central Division with 17 points and an 8-10-and-1 record. The Blues host Minnesota tomorrow night.
Johnnie Brock's Party Store Athlete of the Week
11/18/2024
Landon Apprill-Junior-St. Francis Borgia Soccer.
3 year varsity player and 2 year starter. Primary position is striker (center
forward). He also plays some wing and center mid when needed.
Season Stats-16
goals and 8 assists.
Career Stats-31 goals and 17 assists
In
National Honors Society, leader for our program for 8th graders call Healthy
Lifestyles, leader for freshman orientation retreat called Luke 18
Ran
track last spring and competed in the triple jump, long jump, 100, 200, and 400
College Football Week 12 Recap
11/18/2024
It was an upset-laden Week 12 of the college season. Unranked Kansas took down sixth-ranked BYU 17-13 to hand the Cougars their first loss of the season, Number 12 Georgia defeated seventh-ranked Tennessee 31-17 and unranked New Mexico beat Number 18 Washington State 38-35. Elsewhere, unranked Stanford took down Number 19 Louisville 38-35, unranked Florida defeated Number 22 LSU 27-16 and unranked Arizona State upset Number 16 Kansas State 24-14. Week 13 begins on Tuesday with MACtion. The next College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday starting at 7 p.m. Eastern.
NFL Week 11 Recap
11/18/2024
The Chargers capped off another Sunday of NFL action with a thrilling last-minute 34-27 victory over the Bengals on Sunday Night Football. In the early slate, the Packers blocked the Bears' last-second field goal attempt for a 20-19 win in Chicago, the Lions crushed the Jaguars 52-6 in Detroit, and the Steelers toppled the Ravens 18-16 in an AFC North rivalry matchup in Pittsburgh. In the afternoon, the Bills knocked off the Chiefs 30-21 in an AFC clash while the Broncos steamrolled the Falcons 38-6 in the Mile High City. Week 11 wraps up with CeeDee Lamb and the Cowboys playing host to C.J. Stroud and the Texans on Monday Night Football.
Mizzou Loses Thriller To South Carolina
11/18/2024
The number-23 Mizzou Tigers fell in the final seconds of a 34-30 loss to number-21 South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday. Luther Burden hauled in a 37-yard go-ahead touchdown from Brady Cook with 70 seconds left in regulation, but Mizzou surrendered a 15-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds to play. Cook passed for 237 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the losing effort, while Nate Noel added 150 yards and a score on the ground. The Tigers are in eighth place in the SEC with a 3-and-3 conference record and a 7-and-3 mark overall. Missouri visits Mississippi State this Saturday.
NFL Week 11 Preview
11/15/2024
The Eagles kicked off Week 11 with a 26-18 home win over the NFC East rival Commanders on Thursday Night Football. Saquon Barkley rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns to lead Philly to its sixth straight victory. The action will continue with a dozen more games on Sunday. In some of the top games, Russell Wilson and the Steelers play host to Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, Bo Nix and the Broncos welcome Kirk Cousins and the Falcons to the Mile High City, and Josh Allen and the Bills entertain Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending champion Chiefs. The day will be capped off with the Charters hosting the Bengals on Sunday Night Football. Week 11 concludes with a Monday night matchup between the Cowboys and Texans at AT&T Stadium.
High School Sports-Friday and Saturday
11/15/2024
FridayFootball-District Championship Games
Class 5 District 2-Lafayette 42 Washington 7
Class 4 District 2-Gateway Stem 28 Pacific 14
Class 4 District 5-Warrenton 42 Hannibal 28
Class 2 District 2-Bowling Green 28 Hermann 20
Saturday
Soccer
Class 3 Quarterfinal-Borgia 3 Springfield Catholic 1. Logan Bender, Hunter Reinberg and Jack Meyers all scored with Landon Apprill and Brennan Freese posting 1 assist each. Borgia advances to the state semifinal with a 17-7 record and will go up against Vianney Friday morning at 10:00 at Lindenwood University.
Friday/Saturday
Boys Swimming
The Borgia boys swim team was at the Rec Plex on Friday for
MSHSAA Class 1 prelims.
Sophomore Sam Durnal posted a career best time of 58.07 in
the 100 back to finish 22nd. Durnal also finished 32nd in
the 50 free with a time of 23.57.
The 200 medley relay team of Sam Durnal, Lincoln Schaefer,
Ian Pfeiffer and Lukas Etter moved up two seed positions to finish 25th in a
time of 1:47.35.
The 400 free relay team of Harry Benhartdt, Schaefer,
Etter and Durnal finished at #26 in a time of 3:40.22.
Mizzou Defeats Mississippi Valley State
11/15/2024
The University of Missouri men's basketball team is on a three-game winning streak. Marques Warrick scored 16 points as the Tigers defeated Mississippi Valley State 111-to-39 last night at Mizzou Arena. Missouri is three-and-one overall.
College Basketball Round Up
11/15/2024
In other college basketball action yesterday, Lindenwood lost to New Orleans 82-74, while Southern Illinois fell to Oklahoma State 85-78. Tonight, Lindenwood is at Robert Morris, Eastern Illinois visits Northwestern, and SIU-Edwardsville has a road game against Western Michigan. Tomorrow, Missouri State hosts Tulsa, Western Illinois welcomes Central Arkansas, and SIU-Edwardsville travels to Canisius. Southeast Missouri State has a home game against Chattanooga on Sunday.
Billikens Host Loyola Marymount
11/15/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens look to get above .500 when they host Loyola Marymount at Chaifetz Arena tomorrow. The Billikens just beat Avila 95-44 last Sunday. Saint Louis is off to a 1-and-1 start this season. Tomorrow's nights game begins at 7:00PM.
Mizzou Hoops Crush Mississippi Valley State
11/15/2024
The Mizzou Tigers destroyed Mississippi Valley State with a 111-39 win at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers led 51-19 at halftime before outscoring their opponents 60-20 in the second half. Marques Warrick had 16 points off the bench, while Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill each finished with 15. The 3-and-1 Tigers host Pacific on November 22nd.
College Football Round Up
11/15/2024
In other college football action tomorrow, Missouri State is at North Dakota State, Southeast Missouri State hosts Western Illinois, Eastern Illinois welcomes Charleston Southern, and Southern Illinois visits South Dakota State.
Mizzou Visits South Carolina
11/15/2024
The number-23 Mizzou Tigers will try to get a winning streak going when they visit number-21 South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium tomorrow. The Tigers are coming off a thrilling 30-23 win over Oklahoma last weekend. Mizzou is in seventh place in the SEC with a 3-and-2 conference record and a 7-and-2 mark overall. Missouri has a five-game winning streak against the Gamecocks. Tomorrow's game kicks off at 3:15PM.
Helsley Wins NL Reliever Of The Year
11/15/2024
Ryan Helsley is taking home some hardware. The Cardinals closer was named the National League Reliever of the Year yesterday. The 30-year-old led the NL with 49 saves, and he went 7-and-4 with a 2.04 ERA in 65 relief appearances last season. Helsley was also named to the All-MLB First Team.
Blues Fall To Sabres In OT
11/15/2024
The St. Louis Blues blew a third period lead during a 4-3 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Brandon Saad scored a go-ahead goal at the end of the second period, but Buffalo tied the game in the middle of the third before knocking in the game-winner in the second minute of OT. Saad had two goals in the losing effort, while Pavel Buchnevich also lit the lamp. The Blues are in sixth place in the Central Division with 15 points and a 7-9-and-1 record. St. Louis visits Boston tomorrow.
Mizzou Women To Host Mississippi Valley State
11/14/2024
The University of Missouri women's basketball team is looking for its third win of the season. The Tigers will host Mississippi Valley State at Mizzou Arena tonight at 6:30 p.m. Mizzou is two-and-one overall.
College Basketball Round Up
11/14/2024
In college basketball action yesterday, Southeast Missouri State destroyed Crowley's Ridge 93-38, and Western Illinois lost to Green Bay 87-73. Tonight, Lindenwood visits New Orleans, and Southern Illinois is at Oklahoma State.
Billikens Prepare For Loyola-Marymount
11/14/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens are gearing up for their game against Loyola-Marymount at Chaifetz Arena on Saturday. The Billikens are off to a 1-and-1 start to the 2024-25 season after beating Avila 95-44 on Sunday. This Saturday's game tips off at 7:00PM.
Mizzou Hosts Mississippi Valley State
11/14/2024
The Mizzou Tigers go for their third win in a row when they host Mississippi Valley State at Mizzou Arena tonight. The Tigers are coming off an 84-77 win against Eastern Washington on Monday night. Missouri is off to a 2-and-1 start this season. Tonight's game gets underway at 6:30PM.
Blues Visit Sabres
11/14/2024
The St. Louis Blues aim to avoid their fourth loss in a row when they visit the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center tonight. The Blues are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. St. Louis is in sixth place in the Central Division with 14 points and a 7-9-and-0 record. Tonight's game starts at 6:30PM.
Eagles, Commanders Clash In NFC East Showdown On TNF
11/14/2024
First place in the NFC East is up for grabs on Thursday Night Football. The Eagles and Commanders clash from Lincoln Financial Field. Philly is coming off its fifth straight win following a blowout victory over the Cowboys in Week 10. Jalen Hurts threw for 202 yards and scored four total touchdowns to go with two turnovers. Philadelphia leads the division at 7-and-2. Meanwhile, Washington had its three-game winning streak snapped following a close loss to the Steelers last weekend. Jayden Daniels was held to just 202 passing yards and a 50-percent completion rate. The Commanders are second in the division at 7-and-3.
MSHSAA To Move Boys Soccer Championships to Lindenwood University
11/14/2024
The
Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) has announced that
the 2024 Boys Soccer Championships, initially set to be played at World Wide
Technology Soccer Park, will now be hosted at Hunter Stadium at Lindenwood
University in St. Charles.
The
championships, previously planned as a two-day event on Nov. 22-23, will now
span four days from Nov. 20-23, due to adjustments for the single-field setup.
Classes 1 and 2 will compete Nov. 20-21, and Classes 3 and 4 will compete Nov.
22-23. Specific game times are to be determined, pending Lindenwood’s prior
commitments at Hunter Stadium.
“We
want to thank our longtime partners at World Wide Technology Soccer Park for
their dedication and support,” MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad
said. “Unfortunately, due to field damage caused by flooding, they are unable
to host this year’s championships. We look forward to returning to their
facilities for future events.”
MSHSAA
expresses its deepest gratitude to Lindenwood University for stepping up to
host the championships.
“Lindenwood
University has been incredibly accommodating, going above and beyond to host us
on such short notice,” MSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Marty M. Marsh said.
“From our very first conversation, they’ve been fully committed to helping us
bring the Boys Soccer Championships to Hunter Stadium. We’re thrilled to have
such supportive partners and look forward to delivering an outstanding
experience for all involved. We’re working diligently on final preparations and
will share additional details with teams, schools and fans as they become
available.”
All
championship games will be broadcast live on MSHSAA.TV, allowing fans across
Missouri to tune in and cheer on their teams. For more information, visit
mshsaa.org, and follow MSHSAA on social media for updates.
Mizzou Moves Up In CFP Rankings
11/13/2024
The Mizzou Tigers are inching closer to a College Football Playoff spot. Yesterday's CFP rankings had they Tigers move up one spot from number-24 to number-23 following their 30-23 win over Oklahoma over the weekend. This year's playoff will have 12 teams. The 7-and-2 Tigers go up against number-21 South Carolina on Saturday.
College Basketball Round Up
11/13/2024
In college hoops action yesterday, SIU-Edwardsville took down Indiana State 77-72. Tonight, Southeast Missouri State hosts Crowley's Ridge, and Western Illinois welcomes Green Bay.
Four Rivers All Conference Football Team
11/13/2024
Quarterbacks
1st Team-Nate Short 8 St. Clair
2nd Team-Seth Stack 16 Pacific
HM-Henry Allebach 10 Hermann
Wide Receivers
1st Team-Nolan Mercier 17 Hermann, Seth Valley 14 Sullivan, Kade Collins 2 Pacific.
2nd Team-Zaiden Gates 1 Owensville, Aiden Boone 9 St. James, Aiden Eikermann 20 Hermann.
HM-Nick Gleason 2 St. James, Parker Thomas 82 Pacific.
Running Backs
1st Team-Josh Hawkins 24 St. Clair, Mark Jennings 26 Sullivan, Hayden Parmenter 21 Union.
2nd Team-Chase Blue 8 Sullivan, Caden Humphrey 27 Hermann, Colton Kossuth 1 Pacific.
HM-John Altis 4 St. James, Blaine Noakes 31 St. James.
Tight Ends
1st Team-Tyler Tomes 44 St. Clair.
2nd Team-Daeden Hopkins 5 Hermann.
Offensive Linemen
1st Team-Nolan Center 70 Sullivan, Owen Palladino 56 Hermann, Aiden Dickey 73 Pacific, Luke Dieker 79 St. Clair, Zach Middleton 68 St. Clair.
2nd Team-Lane Engelmeier 65 St. James, Rob Johnson 72 Pacific, Carter Epple 52 Hermann, Ethan Cook 69 Sullivan, Jackson Bragg 53 Union.
HM-Zeke Bethel 77 St. Clair, Traven St. Clair 70 Union, Khale McFadden 77 Hermann.
Defensive Linemen
1st Team-Daeden Hopkins 5 Hermann, Adam Folks 42 St. Clair, Zeke Bethel 77 St. Clair, Aiden Dickey 73 Pacific.
2nd Team-Cameron York 31 Sullivan, Ethan Cook 69 Sullivan, Kegin Sperry 51 Hermann, Charles McCormack 54 St. James.
HM-Timmy Winterbauer 52 Owensville, Chris Voss 55 Union, Brody Seitz 50 Union, Colton Ives 53 St. James.
Linebackers
1st Team-Dawson Huseruea 10 St. Clair, Carter Wilfong 44 St. James, Trey Kulick 10 Pacific, Chase Romig 59 Hermann.
2nd Team-Josh Hawkins 24 St. Clair, Jaden Gerlemann 45 Owensville, Trey Ladymon 33 Union, Grant Halmick 2 Sullivan.
HM-Zane Achterberg 29 St. James, Parker Monte 22 Sullivan, Aiden Eikermann 20 Hermann.
Defensive Backs
1st Team-Landon Baxter 2 St. Clair, Jude Dieker 15 St. Clair, Robert York 3 Sullivan, Nolan Mercier 17 Hermann.
2nd Team-Carter Schell 5 Union, Ollie Borton 17 Sullivan, Kade Collins 2 Pacific, Blaine Noakes 31 St. James.
HM-Chase Crosby 26 Owensville, Gavin Haddox 17 Pacific, Brody Schales 81 Hermann.
Kicker
1st Team-Kade Collins 2 Pacific.
Punter
1st Team-Kyler Crawford 2 Union.
Returner
1st Team-Kade Collins 2 Pacific.
Utility-Robert York 3 Sullivan.
Offensive Player of the Year-Josh Hawkins-St. Clair
Defensive Player of the Year-Nolan Mercier-Hermann
Mizzou Basketball Prepares For Mississippi Valley State
11/13/2024
The Mizzou Tigers men's basketball team is getting ready for tomorrow's game against Mississippi Valley State at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers are coming off an 84-77 win over Eastern Washington on Monday. Mizzou is off to a 2-and-1 start this season. Tomorrow's game tips off at 6:30PM.
Blues Falter Down The Stretch
11/13/2024
The St. Louis Blues gave up three goals in the third period of their 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins at Enterprise Center. Brayden Schenn and Oskar Sundqvist each scored a power-play goal in the second period to give St. Louis a 2-0 lead, but Boston tied the game up before the middle of the third and scored the game-winner with less than two minutes left in regulation. The Blues are in sixth place in the Central Division with 14 points and a 7-9-and-0 record. St. Louis is at Buffalo tomorrow.
Dolphins Down Rams On Monday Night Football
11/12/2024
The Dolphins' defense did not allow the Rams to find the end zone on the way to a 23-15 win on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. Miami's defense forced two turnovers and had four sacks while holding Los Angeles to five field goals. Tua Tagovailoa completed 20-of-28 passes for 207 yards, one touchdown and a pick to help the Fins snap a three-game losing streak. Tyreek Hill and Malik Washington both scored as Miami moved to 3-and-6. Rams QB Matthew Stafford went 32-of-46 for 293 yards and an interception in the losing effort. Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp combined for 16 catches and 178 receiving yards. The Rams had their three-game winning streak snapped to fall to 4-and-5.
College Basketball Round Up
11/12/2024
In other college basketball action yesterday, Missouri Sate crushed Missouri Southern State 90-61. SIU-Edwardsville is at Indiana State tonight.
Missouri Hoops Takes Down Eastern Washington
11/12/2024
The Missouri basketball program held off a late charge from Eastern Washington during an 84-77 win at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers had a two-point lead with under five minutes remaining before going on an 11-5 run over the next four minutes to take control of the contest. Caleb Grill poured in 33 points off the bench, while Mark Mitchell finished with 13. The 2-and-1 Tigers host Mississippi Valley State on Thursday.
Mizzou Loses C Tollison
11/12/2024
The Mizzou Tigers will be without their starting center for the rest of the 2024 season. The program announced yesterday that Connor Tollison will miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee in the second half of Mizzou's win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Tollison began his NCAA career with the Tigers in 2021, and he's started all of Mizzou's games since the start of the 2022 season. He is expected to be replaced by Drake Heismeyer for the rest of the 2024 campaign.
Blues Host Bruins
11/12/2024
The St. Louis Blues look to bounce back from a massive loss when they host the Boston Bruins at Enterprise Center tonight. The Blues are on a two-game losing streak after getting crushed by the Washington Capitals 8-1 on Saturday. St. Louis has 14 points and a 7-8-and-0 record this season. Tonight's game starts at 7:00PM.
Mizzou Wins Thriller Over Oklahoma
11/11/2024
The number-24 Mizzou Tigers survived a wild fourth quarter during a 30-23 win over Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Missouri led 16-9 with under four minutes left in regulation before Oklahoma tied the game with a score. The Sooners then recovered a Tigers fumble and returned it for a touchdown to give Oklahoma the lead. However, Drew Pyne hit Theo Wease for a ten-yard score with a minute left in the game, and the Tigers returned an Oklahoma fumble for a touchdown on the ensuing drive to win the game. Pyne passed for 143 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. Missouri is in seventh place in the SEC with a 3-and-2 conference record and a 7-and-2 mark overall. The Tigers visit South Carolina this Saturday.
Johnnie Brock's Party Store Athlete of the Week
11/11/2024
Jacob Bina-Senior Wide Receiver and Defensive Back-Washington Blue Jays.
Bina posted 5 receptions for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns helping Washington beat Eureka 14-13 Friday night.
Bina reeled in a 10 yard pass in the first quarter and a 63 yarder with 1:45 left in the game.
Defensively, Bina was one of two players to finish with 7 tackles and 1 assist.
Season Stats
Offense-33 receptions for 595 yards and 7 touchdowns. Average-18 yards per catch.
He is also 3 for 3 passing for 52 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Defense-40 tackles and 23 assists for 63 total tackles and 3 interceptions.
Punting-25 punts for 952 yards for a average of 38 yards per punt.
1st Team GAC Central Defensive Back.
GPA: 3.2
Favorite Subjects: Vocational School-Machine and Tool/Weight Lifting/Team Sports.
Two sport athlete: Football/Basketball.
Favorite NFL Team/Player-LA Chargers/Ladd McConkey.
Jacob plans to attend State Tech in Linn and study Electrical Technology.
Borgia Boys swim sends 6 events to state
11/11/2024
Borgia boys swim state qualifiers
The Borgia boys swimming will be competing in 6 events at
the Class 1 state championships this weekend.
Borgia's 400 free relay squad of Ian Pfeiffer, Lukas Etter,
Lincoln Schaefer and Sam Durnal will compete as the #25 seed.
Pfeiffer, Etter, Schaefer and Durnal also qualified as the
#28 seed in the 200 medley relay.
Pfeiffer qualified in two individual events - the #23 seed
in the 100 Butterfly and the #25 seed in the 200 IM.
Durnal also qualified in two individual events as the #19
seed in the 100 backstroke and #23 seed in the 50 freestyle.
Swimming prelims will take place on Friday afternoon at the
St. Peters Rec Plex. The top 16 finishers of each event will take part in
the finals on Saturday.
Billikens Crush Avila
11/11/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens won their first game of the season with a 95-44 rout over Avila at Chaifetz Arena yesterday. The Billikens led by 18 at halftime and outscored Avila 51-18 the rest of the way. Gibson Jimerson poured in 28 points in the victory, and Kellen Thames finished with 16. The 1-and-1 Billikens host Loyola Marymount next Saturday.
Mizzou Hoops Takes Down Howard
11/11/2024
The Mizzou Tigers men's basketball team earned its first win of the season with a 77-62 victory over Howard at Mizzou Arena on Friday. The Tigers led by 12 at halftime and kept the lead throughout the second half. Tamar Bates led the way with 17 points, while Mark Mitchell finished with 16. The 1-and-1 Tigers host Eastern Washington tonight.
College Football Wrap-Up
11/11/2024
In other college football action over the weekend, Missouri State crushed Murray State 59-31, Lindenwood took down Southeast Missouri State 24-12, Western Illinois lost to Tennessee State 45-20, Eastern Illinois fell to Gardner-Webb 31-28, and Southern Illinois edged Youngstown State 37-33.
Blues Get Crushed By Capitals
11/11/2024
The St. Louis Blues surrendered five goals in the third period of an 8-1 loss to the Washington Capitals at Enterprise Center on Saturday. Scott Perunovich scored in the beginning of the first period to tie the game at one before the Blues gave up seven unanswered goals. St. Louis is tied for fifth place in the Central Division with 14 points and a 7-8-and-0 record. The Blues host the Bruins tomorrow night.
High School Sports-Friday/Saturday
11/9/2024
Football-Friday, November 8th
Washington 14 Eureka 13
Lift for Life 42 Borgia 2
Gateway Stem 14 Union 13
Pacific 42 Sullivan 20
Warrenton 42 Osage 7
Strafford 42 St.James 20
Hermann 26 St. Pius 19
Saturday-John Burroughs 35 St. Clair 9
Records
Warrenton 10-0
Borgia 9-1
Washington 8-3
Hermann 8-2
St. Clair 7-4
Pacific 6-5
Sullivan 6-5
St. James 4-7
Union 3-8
Volleyball
Class 2 State 3rd Place Game at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau-St. Vincent beat Hermann in 5.
Soccer
Class 3 District 5 at Jefferson City High School
Landon Apprill, Logan Bender and Hunter Reinberg all found the back of the net leading Borgia to a 3-1 win over top seed Capital City. Apprill, Reinberg and Christopher Hasting posted 1 assist each. Borgia advances to the quarterfinal with a 16-7 record and will go up against Springfield Catholic Saturday.
Ravens Win Thriller Over Bengals on Thursday Night Football
11/8/2024
The Baltimore Ravens trailed by as much as 14 points before coming back to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 35-34 in an AFC North clash at M&T Bank Stadium. Lamar Jackson completed a five-yard touchdown pass to Rashod Bateman with 1:49 left in the game to put the Ravens ahead by seven points. The Bengals answered back with Ja'Marr Chase receiving a five-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow with 38 seconds to go. The Bengals went for two and Burrow's pass fell incomplete. Jackson was excellent for the Ravens, who improved to 7-and-3. He completed 25-of-33 passes for 290 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Wide receiver Tylan Wallace had three receptions, 115 yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase had a huge night for the Bengals, who fell to 4-and-6. Chase had 11 receptions, 264 yards and three touchdowns. Burrow completed 34-of-56 passes for 428 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions.
College Basketball Round Up
11/8/2024
In college basketball action yesterday, Lindenwood crushed St. Louis College of Pharmacy 98-30. Today, Southern Illinois hosts Missouri M&T, and SIU-Edwardsville is at number-24 Illinois. On Sunday, Southeast Missouri State visits Vanderbilt, and Eastern Illinois is on the road against number-18 Indiana.
Billikens Take On Avila
11/8/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens play their home opener against Avila at Chaifetz Arena on Sunday. The Billikens opened the season with an 85-78 loss to UC-Santa Clara in South Dakota on Monday. Saint Louis is 0-and-1 to begin the season. Sunday's game gets underway at 3:00PM.
Mizzou Basketball Welcomes Howard
11/8/2024
The Mizzou Tigers basketball team goes for its first win of the season when they take on Howard at Mizzou Arena tonight. The Tigers fell apart in the second half of their 83-75 loss to Memphis on Monday. Mizzou is off to an 0-and-1 start this year. Tonight's game tips off at 7:00PM.
College Football Round Up
11/8/2024
In other college football action this weekend, Missouri State visits Murray State, Lindenwood hosts Southeast Missouri State, Western Illinois welcomes Tennessee State, Eastern Illinois is at Gardner-Webb, and Southern Illinois has a home game against Youngstown State.
Mizzou Hosts Oklahoma
11/8/2024
The number-24 Mizzou Tigers look to get back in the win column when they host Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium tomorrow night. The Tigers had a bye last week after getting crushed by number-11 Alabama 34-0 on October 26th. Mizzou is in ninth place in the SEC with a 2-and-2 conference record and a 6-and-2 mark overall. Tomorrow's game kicks off at 6:45PM.
Blues Fall Late Against Utah
11/8/2024
The St. Louis Blues gave up a pair of goals late in the third period during a 4-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club at Enterprise Center. Jordan Kyrou scored in the middle of the third to tie the game at two, but Dylan Guenther gave Utah the lead with a goal in the final four minutes of regulation. Utah added an empty-netter in the final seconds to seal the deal. Colton Parayko also scored for St. Louis in the losing effort. The Blues are in fifth place in the Central Division with 14 points and a 7-7-and-0 record. St. Louis hosts Washington tomorrow night.
High School Sports-Thursday, November 7th
11/7/2024
SoccerClass 3 District 5 at Jefferson City High School
Semifinals
Capital City 2 Union 0. Union ends the season 13-8.
Borgia 2 Helias 1. Helias took the lead with a goal early in the second half. Hunter Reinberg scored with 28 minutes left to tie the game 1-1 and Landon Apprill scored the game winner on a penalty kick with 2:30 left.
Borgia improves to 15-7 and advances to the championship game against Capital City Saturday at 1:00.
High School Sports-Friday, November 8th
11/7/2024
Football-Friday, November 8th
Washington 14 Eureka 13
Lift for Life 42 Borgia 2
Gateway Stem 14 Union 13
Pacific 42 Sullivan 20
Warrenton 42 Osage 7
Strafford 42 St.Jaames 20
Hermann 26 St. Pius 19
Saturday-St. Clair at John Burroughs-12:00-KLPW ON AIR.
Records
Warrenton 10-0
Borgia 9-1
Washington 8-3
Hermann 8-2
Pacific 6-5
Sullivan 6-5
St. James 4-7
Union 3-8
Volleyball
Class 2 State Semifinal at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau-Fair Grove beat Hermann in 3. Hermann will go up against St. Vincent in the 3rd Place game at 2:00 Saturday.
Cardinals Remove Contreras From Backstop
11/7/2024
Willson Contreras is no longer the starting catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals announced yesterday that they intend to move Contreras from catcher to first base and designated hitter next season. Contreras broke his arm when he was hit with a bat on a swing last season, and the team hopes the move will allow him to extend his career. The 32-year-old hit .262 with 15 home runs and 36 RBI in just 84 games last year.
Blues F Holloway Escapes Significant Injury
11/7/2024
Dylan Holloway is going to be okay. The Blues forward was discharged from the hospital late Tuesday night after getting hit in the neck with a puck during St. Louis' 3-2 win over Tampa Bay. Holloway says that he felt nauseous after the injury, but he added that his body is starting to calm down. Head coach Drew Bannister told reporters that Holloway could be back in the line-up in time for tonight's game against Utah. Holloway has four goals and two assists in 13 games this season.
Blues Host Utah
11/7/2024
The St. Louis Blues go for their third win in a row when they host the Utah Hockey Club at Enterprise Center tonight. The Blues just beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. St. Louis is tied for third place in the Central Division with 14 points and a 7-6-and-0 record. Tonight's game begins at 7:00PM.
Ravens Host Bengals In AFC North Clash On Thursday Night Football
11/7/2024
A rematch of one of the best games of the NFL season goes down Thursday in Baltimore. The Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFC North battle at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore beat Cincinnati 41-38 in overtime in Week Five. The 6-and-3 Ravens have been led by their high-powered offense this season. Running back Derrick Henry already has 1,052 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. Quarterback Lamar Jackson appears headed for another Pro Bowl with 2,379 yards, 20 touchdowns and just two interceptions through the air. Wide receiver Zay Flowers is leading the team with 46 receptions and 654 receiving yards. Baltimore sits second in the division behind the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 4-and-5 Bengals are led by an elite quarterback in Joe Burrow and a star wide receiver in Ja'Marr Chase. Burrow is completing 70.2-percent of his passes with 20 touchdowns and four picks. Chase has 70 catches, 717 yards and seven touchdowns. Cincinnati is third in the division behind the Ravens. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson praises what wide receiver Zay Flowers can do.
Cardinals Ink RP Naughton
11/6/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing back an injured relief pitcher. The team signed lefty Packy Naughton to a two-year minor league deal yesterday. Naughton had Tommy John surgery this past July while he was recovering from a flexor tendon injury. Naughton appeared in four games for the Cardinals during the 2023 season before suffering his initial injury. He didn't allow a run and struck out five batters in five innings that year.
Blues D Broberg Out With Injury
11/6/2024
The St. Louis Blues will be without one of their top blue-liners for at least a month. The team announced that Philip Broberg will miss four-to-six weeks after suffering a lower-body injury during the Blues 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Sunday. The 23-year-old is in his first season with the Blues after spending the last three years with Edmonton. He has two goals and seven assists in 12 games this season.
Blues Down Lightning In St. Louis
11/6/2024
The St. Louis Blues took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in an early season matchup at the Enterprise Center. Oskar Sundqvist and Alexey Toropchenko found the back of the net in the second period before Jordan Kyrou added the team's third goal midway though the third. Jordan Binnington stopped 21 of the 23 shots he faced in net. The Blues have won back-to-back games to improve to 7-6-and-0. St. Louis hosts Utah tomorrow.
Mizzou 24th In College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings
11/6/2024
The University of Missouri football team is in contention for the college football playoffs. Mizzou is 24th in the first College Football Playoff Selection Committee rankings of the season, which were revealed yesterday. The Tigers are six-and-two this season.