Right on the money: Bock, state-ranked Panthers make right plays in capturing 16th straight victory

Palmyra guard Ryan McKinney looks to make a move toward the basket during Thursday night's game against Bowling Green in Palmyra, Mo. | Photo courtesy Alicia Deming

PALMYRA, Mo. — Bear Bock found himself with what looked to be a breakaway layup in the second half, only to eventually run into some Bowling Green defenders blocking his path to the basket. No problem. Bock fired a behind-the-back pass to trailing teammate Luke Sheppard, who secured the toss and cashed in a layup.…

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Bryant, Bowling Green outrun South Shelby in epic district championship shootout

Bowling Green's Bleyne Bryant, left, looks for running room against South Shelby during Friday night's Class 2 District 7 championship game at Charles Rash Memorial Field in Shelbina, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mark Requet, Shelby County Herald

SHELBINA, Mo. — It was an offensive shootout for the ages. Bowling Green and South Shelby, two of the highest-scoring high school football teams in Missouri, combined for 16 touchdowns, 116 points and 1,035 yards of offense Friday night in the Class 2 District 7 championship game at Charles Rash Memorial Field. In the end,…

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Crim: Electric offenses, stout defenses and unblemished records collide in district title game

South Shelby senior running back Kendal Hammond and the Cardinals will face Bowling Green for the Class 2 District 7 championship Friday night in Shelbina, Mo. | Photo courtesy Danielle VanDyke

SHELBINA, Mo. — It’s the game high school football fans in Northeast Missouri have been waiting for. Undefeated Bowling Green versus undefeated South Shelby. Two of the state’s most prolific scoring teams will collide Friday night at Charles Rash Memorial Field in the District 7 championship game for the right to advance in the Class…

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First-quarter onslaught enables Bowling Green to bury Monroe City in district semifinals

Monroe City football coach David Kirby, right, addresses his team following the Panthers' 51-6 loss to Bowling Green in the Class 2 district semifinals Friday night in Bowling Green, Mo. | Don Crim photo

BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Eight was enough. Bowling Green produced 254 yards and four touchdowns on its eight offensive plays in the first quarter Friday night to bolt to a 30-0 lead and cruise to a 51-6 victory over Monroe City in the semifinals of the Class 2 District 7 playoffs. Behind the quick-strike capabilities…

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Big first inning carries Bowling Green to district title victory over top-ranked Highland

Highland softball coach Paul Scifres talks to his team following an 8-4 loss to Bowling Green in the Class 2 District 5 championship game Monday in Shelbina, Mo. | Steve Eighinger photo

SHELBINA, Mo. — By the time Megan Graver delivered her first pitch of the game, she already felt as if the weight of the world had been lifted from her shoulders. When the Bowling Green softball team’s diminutive right-hander walked to the pitcher’s circle in the bottom of the first inning, her teammates had already…

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Bowling Green remains unbeaten in EMO showdown with Mark Twain

Bowling Green QB Dylan Dalton takes a big hit from Mark Twain's Landon Moss while scoring a two-point conversion.

CENTER, Mo – The Bowling Green Bobcats were considered the favorites on Friday night on the road at Mark Twain in a matchup of Eastern Missouri Conference unbeaten teams. And in a physical game that lived up to its billing, Bowling Green’s Marcus Starks ran for 209 yards and three touchdowns as the Bobcats remained…

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