Cardinals deliver early knockout blows, pummel Panthers to move closer to CCC championship

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | October 14, 2023
South Shelby's Kendal Hammond looks for running room during Friday night's Clarence Cannon Conference game against Centralia in Shelbina, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mark Requet, Shelby County Herald

SHELBINA, Mo. — It was billed as a heavyweight bout between two undefeated, state-ranked football teams for sole possession of first place in the Clarence Cannon Conference. South Shelby wasted little time in landing the knockout blows. The Cardinals scored three touchdowns during a five-minute stretch in the first quarter and Kendal Hammond continued his…

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Photo gallery: Monroe City, Centralia engage in CCC slugfest at Lankford Field

By Muddy River Sports | September 23, 2023
Monroe City quarterback Trey Smyser looks for running room during Friday night's game against Centralia at Lankford Field in Monroe City, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

MONROE CITY, Mo. — Attempting to bounce back from a humbling loss at South Shelby a week ago, the Monroe City football team put forth a spirited comeback in the second half Friday night at Lankford field, but Centralia remained undefeated with a 27-24 victory. Monroe City quarterback Trey Smyser threw a pair of touchdown…

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Centralia shutters QHS offense in second half, hands Blue Devils first loss of season

By Daniel Makarewicz | December 5, 2021
Quincy High School guard Terron Cartmill, right, gets stopped on a drive by Centralia's Carson True during Saturday night's game in Centralia, Ill. Photo courtesy Randy List/Centralia Morning Sentinel

CENTRALIA, Ill. — Reid O’Brien had visited Centralia’s Arthur Trout Arena before, so the Quincy High School junior guard quickly glanced toward his teammates when they first entered the venerable facility on Saturday afternoon to witness their initial reaction. “Everyone was looking around everywhere,” O’Brien said. “They were saying how nice it was and how…

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