High School Football playoff matchups: District Quarterfinals
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — The moment has come for area high school football teams to compete in state playoffs.
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Benton in search of new Girls Basketball Head Coach
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A job posting on the St. Joseph School District’s website revealed that a position is open for a Benton Girls Basketball Head Coach, after recently hiring Ross Barelli in May.
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Regular season finale high school football matchups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — While week 9 marks the end of the regular season, playoffs are set to begin Friday, Oct. 31.
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Week 9: Battle of the Plattes
DEARBORN, Mo (News-Press NOW) — The North Platte versus West Platte rivalry runs deep, with this rendition of the rivalry matchup meaning more than ever. In this game between the 5-3 North Platte Panthers and the 5-3 West Platte Blue Jays will be a deciding factor in who secures the top overall seed in class
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Week 9: Battle of the Buchs
FAUCETT, Mo (News-Press NOW) — We’ve reached the regular season finale for high school football and Sports Zone’s game of the week features a storied rivalry matchup between the Buchanan schools. It’s the battle of the Buchs with the undefeated Mid-Buchanan Dragons hosting the 4-4 East Buchanan Bulldogs. This rivalry has been back and forth
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District seedings on the line in Dearborn
DEARBORN, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Sports Zone’s game of the week for week eight of the high school football season is a big one. Two teams fighting for good seeding in their districts, with the 5-2 North Platte Panthers hosting the 5-2 Lawson Cardinals.
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Week 8 High School Football matchups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri area high school football teams are preparing for the playoffs.
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Benton Basketball Coach named MSHSAA Coach of the Year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) announced its 2024-2025 Coach of the Year award winners.
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Week 7 High School Football Matchups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Week 7 of high school football saw some dominating wins and big losses for teams from around the area.
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Riverside Cyclones vs. Troy Trojans: The end of a rivalry (for now)
WATHENA, Ks. (News-Press NOW) — SportsZone’s Game of the Week features a Kansas rivalry matchup, that will come to a close at the end of the season.
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High school teen partially paralyzed in football game, surprised by dream college
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — 14-year-old Ju’Lius Byers suffered a life-changing injury in his first game as a freshman at Liberty High School.
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Week 7 High School Football standings
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — With playoffs just a few weeks away, some St. Joseph area schools are sporadic with their standings.
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Week 6 High School Football Matchups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — With week 6 of the high school football season starting Friday Oct. 3, here are the matchups for the high schools in our viewing area.
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Bishop LeBlond looks to flip the script on the season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Week six of the high school football season is here, and Sports Zone’s game of the week is the 1-4 Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles hosting the 1-4 Kansas City East Academy Christian Lions.
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Area cheerleading teams place high at weekend competition
LIBERTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri Junior High and High School cheerleading teams traveled to Liberty North High School to compete in the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association KC Regional Competition.
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Week 5 High School Football matchups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas are officially halfway through the high school football season. Here are the matchups for week five of the high school football season.
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The battle for Class 2 District 8: Mid-Buchanan Dragons vs. Lawson Cardinals
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The top two teams in Class 2 District 8 are set to face off Friday night in a matchup that could decide who places first in the class.
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Week 4 high school football matchups
ST JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Week four of the high school football season is upon us.
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Week 4 Game of the Week: Savannah Savages at Lafayette Fighting Irish preview
ST JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Week four of the high school football season is upon us and Sports Zone’s game of the week features the undefeated Savannah Savages traveling to St Joseph to take on the winless Lafayette Fighting Irish. Despite holding an 0-3 record, it doesn’t tell the full story for head coach
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West Platte Blue Jays secure top spot in local softball tournament
ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Eight Softball teams traveled to Heritage Park in St. Joseph on Saturday morning to play in the Benton Softball tournament.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Here are the final scores for the teams in the St. Joseph area.
Continue Reading Week 3 Game of the Week: Benton vs. Lafayette
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — The Benton Cardinals are facing the Lafayette Fighting Irish in the Cardinals’ home opener on their new turf, in News-Press NOW’s Game of the Week.
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Week 2 High School Football Matchups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Week 2 of high school football is right around the corner. Here are the matchups for the teams in our viewing area.
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Week 1 High School Football Final Scores
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — High school football season is here! Here are all the matchups in our viewing area for week 1.
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Tennis for Success set to kick off third year
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A summer youth program designed to help teach kids tennis as well as life skills outside of the sport, begins Monday, July 7.
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SJCS announces girl’s soccer for next spring
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — On Tuesday, St. Joseph Christian announced the start of a new girl’s soccer program set to begin its inaugural season in the spring of 2026. Current wrestling coach and former soccer coach at Lafayette Josh Walters was named the head coach of the new program as part of Tuesday’s
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Cardinals stung by Hornets in sectionals
Benton baseball’s quest for a second straight trip to the Class 4 quarterfinals was spoiled on Monday against an MEC foe it had become quite familiar with over the course of the season. The Cardinals met Chillicothe for the fourth time in 2025 in the Class 4 sectional round Tuesday night out at Missouri Western,
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Wolverines rally late to beat Lions in sectionals
St. Joseph Christian looked like they were on the way to the quarterfinal round of the Class 2 state baseball tournament, until a late surge from Maysville brought the Lions season to an end. Monday afternoon, the two foes met again in the Class 2 sectional for a rematch of a tight contest earlier in
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Chillicothe claims Class 4 District 16 baseball title with dominant win over Savannah
After two action-packed days at Missouri Western, the Class 4 District 16 baseball tournament wrapped up Thursday night with a decisive championship performance from the Chillicothe Hornets, who punched their ticket to the sectional round with an 11-1 win over Savannah.
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Chillicothe, Savannah advance to Class 4 District 16 baseball title game
After weather postponed Monday’s semifinal matchups, four teams took the field Tuesday at Missouri Western with hopes of keeping their seasons alive in the Class 4 District 16 baseball tournament.
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