High School Sports

By Leah Rainwater Six area teams competed in the state quarterfinals for high school football on Friday night.  LeBlond won against Rockport 60 to 54- 8 man Rockport ends its season 10-2, while LeBlond advances 10-1. These records include district play. Other area schools played in the state quarter finals Friday night.  Penney won against

By Calvin Silvers The 2024 St. Joseph Boys’ Basketball Jamboree kicks off Thursday night at Missouri Western State University, with the tip-off scheduled for 6 p.m. Four high school teams will compete tonight- Bishop LeBlond, Benton, Lafayette and Central. The jamboree will have two, eight-minute quarters with one time-out per half. Additionally, there will be

By Calvin Silvers Two seasons ago, the Lafayette boys’ basketball team capped an impressive run with a third-place finish in Class 4, but that success left a big question mark heading into last season, as the Irish faced the challenge of replacing an abundance of experienced talent lost to graduation. Despite the uncertainty, Lafayette found

By NewsPress Now Central High School is looking to add some last-minute nominees to its 2024 Hall of Fame Class. “The Hall of Fame was created to recognize and honor outstanding individuals or teams who have accomplished and distinguished him/herself/themselves through extraordinary athletic achievements and contributions that command respect and admiration for both themselves and

By Jacob Meikel Check out the final scores for the third week of district play in high school football on Friday night. LeBlond defeats Plattsburg 76-22- Golden Eagles win 8-Man Class 5 Championship   Platte County defeats Pius X 45-23 – Pirates win Class 5 District 8 Championship   Cameron falls to Maryville 49-42 –

By Calvin Silvers We’re just one week away from the 2024 St. Joseph City Basketball Jamboree, where fans will get their first look at this year’s local teams in action. One of the squads competing in the jamboree is the Central Indians boys’ basketball team, who are hoping to replicate the success of their last

By Jacob Meikel Rainy and muddy conditions last weekend in Columbia didn’t thwart a hungry Benton boys cross country team from bringing hardware back to St. Joseph. The team, having already won a conference title and district title in 2024, finished the season with a third place finish in the Class 3 State Meet over

By Jacob Meikel 2024 had been a year of firsts for this experienced group of runners from Benton boys cross country, and they may not be done just yet. Over the weekend, the group captured its first district championship. Now, they earn themselves a trip to the Class 3 State Meet this weekend to add

By Calvin Silvers In sports, there are well-known instances where teams have been stripped of the opportunity to claim a championship, despite consistent postseason appearances. Take the Buffalo Bills, for example. They made a record four consecutive Super Bowl appearances from 1991 to 1994, yet they remain one of only two teams to reach the

By Jacob Meikel The Class 3 District 16 girls volleyball championship will once again head back to Savannah, as the Savages defeat Chillicothe 3-0 Monday night. Monday night’s matchup in Cameron between the two programs would be just the second time Savannah and Chillicothe have met, with the result being the same. Savannah came out

By Calvin Silvers On a brisk Saturday afternoon at Missouri Western, the fall season was winding down, setting the stage for the Class 3 State Quarterfinals. The Savannah Savages had the advantage of a home-field feel against the Oak Grove Panthers, but they quickly lost control of the game. A struggle in the first inning

By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores of your favorite city and area teams. East Buchanan falls to Mid-Buchanan 7-3 in News-Press NOW’s Game of the Week. The battle of the Buchanan’s was as defensive of a battle as it gets. The first half only saw once touchdown hit the scoreboard, when Dragon quarterback

By Calvin Silvers It’s the final week of the regular season for high school football, and the area is primed for a high-stakes showdown as the Mid-Buchanan Dragons travel to take on their bitter rivals, the East Buchanan Bulldogs. The bulldogs are not only aiming to play spoiler to the Dragons’ perfect season, but also

By Calvin Silvers As the high school football season reaches its ninth week, the regular season wraps up and the district tournament looms just around the corner. Before turning the page, Week 9 features one of the most anticipated matchups in the area, the Mid-Buchanan Dragons aim to preserve their perfect record against longtime rival

By Calvin Silvers As fall sports begin to slow down, excitement is still in the air in Plattsburg, Missouri, where the Class 2 District 7 Softball Championship unfolded between the Mid-Buchanan Dragons and the West Platte Blue Jays. With aspirations of capturing their fourth consecutive district title, the Dragons captured that goal in a decisive

By Jacob Meikel Mid-Buchanan softball punched its ticket to the Class 2 District 7 championship game with a 17-2 semifinal win over Plattsburg on Monday night. The Dragons wasted no time asserting themselves, dominating the first inning as only they could. Starting pitcher Kaylea Myers started off by striking out the side in the top

By NewsPress Now Central defeats Excelsior Springs 55-6 in News-Press Now’s Game of the Week. It had been a rough last month of games for Central heading into Friday night, but on a night when the Indians had a chance to get back to .500, they took advantage. Senior running back Gabe Fields had himself

By Calvin Silvers News-Press NOW’s Game of the Week, spotlights the Week 8’s matchup of the visiting Excelsior Springs Tigers as they try to rain on Central’s homecoming parade. Both teams enter this contest with losing records, falling short of the winning streaks they had hoped for. However, with just two weeks until district play

By Jacob Meikel With district tournaments starting next week, Bishop LeBlond girls volleyball will aim to sustain success as the number one seed in Class 2 District 16. In a field where three teams have registered 20-plus wins this regular season, the tournament the Golden Eagles find themselves in will be no gimme. “I think

By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores of your favorite city and area teams. Riverside defeats Troy 14-12. A rivalry battle between two 4-1 teams in Riverside and Troy results in the Cyclones getting over the hump for the first time in two years. Troy opened up the scoring with a 13-yard touchdown that

By Calvin Silvers The Troy Trojans enter Week 6 with an impressive 4-1 record, coming off a commanding victory against rival Doniphan West, winning by a score of 54-13. Now, all eyes turn to the Riverside Cyclones, as these two teams prepare to clash again in one of the oldest rivalry games in Kansas. Typically,

By Calvin Silvers The Troy Trojans enter Week 6 with an impressive 4-1 record, coming off a commanding victory against rival Doniphan West, winning by a score of 54-13. Now, all eyes turn to the Riverside Cyclones, as these two teams prepare to clash again in one of the oldest rivalry games in Kansas. Typically,

By Jacob Meikel Riverside football is off to a superb start in 2024, and a win against its rival Troy on Friday would make its current win streak feel much sweeter. “We’re just ready. We don’t want to lose again,” junior quarterback Beckam Griffin said. “They’re our rival, so practice is a lot better and

By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores from the city and area matchups for the sixth week of high school football. Savannah defeats Cameron 62-7. Lafayette falls to Chillicothe 20-14. Riverside defeats Horton 27-0. Central falls to Oak Park 52-13. Benton falls to Maryville 49-7. Bishop LeBlond defeats KC East Christian 64-24. East Buchanan

By Calvin Silvers Up in Savannah, Missouri, while it may not be homecoming, fans can still expect a thrilling atmosphere as they cheer on their Savages in a high-stakes MEC conference showdown against the Cameron Dragons. Both teams have faced their fair share of injuries to key players and faced narrow losses, but this Friday

By Calvin Silvers As we dive into Week 6 of the high school football season, it’s hard to believe we’re already past the halfway mark. This week promises more high-stakes action, which includes the showdown between the visiting Cameron Dragons and the Savannah Savages. For the past decade, the Savages have held the upper hand,

By Jacob Meikel A softball bout between two conference foes, each with one loss on the year, ends in the Mid-Buchanan Dragons defeating North Platte 4-1 on Tuesday. Both teams entered Tuesday night’s contest in Dearborn as two of the top teams in Class 2. Neither Mid-Buchanan nor North Platte would see an opponent as

By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores of your favorite city and area teams. Bishop LeBlond falls to Archie 38-14 Both teams headed into Friday’s game undefeated, and both entered as top-tier teams in the 8-man ranks. Just as LeBlond was looking to get on the scoreboard in the first quarter, Archie got a

By Calvin Silvers The No.4-ranked Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles soar into Week 5 with an impressive 4-0 record, but this week presents their toughest challenge yet, gearing up to face the defending 8-Man state champions and top-ranked Archie Whirlwinds, who are hungry to maintain their reign of dominance. As the Whirlwinds roll into town, they’ll

By Calvin Silvers The Savannah Savages boys’ tennis team recently achieved an impressive 2nd place finish in the Class 1 District 16 Tournament, highlighted by Cole Horton’s victory in the Class 1 singles state championship. This remarkable success did not go unnoticed, as MSHSAA honored head coach Wakefield Hare with the prestigious 2023-2024 Boys Tennis