Mid-Buchanan, St. Joe Christian eye berth in state semifinals with victories Saturday

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- One win stands between area teams like Mid-Buchanan, St. Joseph Christian and West Platte from a spot in the final four of the Missouri High School Football State Tournament.

Quarterfinal matchups are set to kick off across the state this Saturday at 1 p.m., including one in St. Joseph between 8-man District 5 champion St. Joseph Christian and undefeated District 6 champion Rock Port at St. Joseph Christian High School.

Mid-Buchanan, winners of back-to-back district titles, will take their undefeated record to Monroe City for a high-profile matchup with the Panthers, winners of 10 in a row.

The West Platte Blue Jays and Maryville Spoofhounds will hit the road for their quarterfinal games against Adrian and St. Michael the Archangel.

State championship games for all classes will be hosted in St. Joseph from Dec. 4 through Dec. 6 at Spratt Stadium.

8-Man State Quarterfinal Preview

Matchup: St. Joseph Christian (6-5) vs Rock Port (11-0)

Time: Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Christian High School, 5401 Gene Field Rd

Next: Winner faces Concordia (8-3) or Wellington-Napoleon (9-2)

Class 1 State Quarterfinal Preview

Matchup: West Platte (8-3) vs. Adrian (8-3)

Time: Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. at Adrian High School, 605 NE State Route 18

Next: Winner faces Thayer (10-1) or Tipton (10-1)

Class 2 State Quarterfinal Preview

Matchup: Mid-Buchanan (11-0) vs Monroe City (10-1)

Time: Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. at Monroe City High School, 401 Business Highway 36

Next: Winner faces St. Pius X (7-5) or Montgomery County (9-2)

Class 3 State Quarterfinal Preview

Matchup: Maryville (9-2) vs St. Michael the Archangel (9-3)

Time: Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. at Lee's Summit North High School, 901 NE Douglas St.

Next: Winner faces Dexter (10-1) or Lift for Life (8-4)