Washington, Pirates see victory over Raiders as springboard to better days ahead

By Steve Eighinger | December 15, 2024
Hannibal point guard Darrion Washington shoots over a Quincy Notre Dame defender during Saturday night's game at Korf Gym in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Darrion Washington wants to be a part of the team that changes the basketball culture at Hannibal. A diminutive point guard who is listed at 5-foot-8 stood the tallest Saturday night. Washington scored a game-high 25 points to lead Hannibal to a 58-55 victory over previously unbeaten Quincy Notre Dame before a…

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Inability to get Warriors’ offense off field leads to district championship loss for Pirates

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | November 16, 2024
Hannibal linebacker Dylan Bock, left, drags down a Warrenton ball carrier during Friday night's Class 4 District 5 championship game in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

WARRENTON, Mo. — Fourth-down conversions can be momentum boosters or momentum zappers. Unfortunately for the Hannibal football team, the Pirates were on the wrong end of too many of those momentum-shifting plays Friday night. Warrenton tilted the scales in their favor with five fourth-down conversions that led to 21 points in its 42-28 victory in…

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Pirates brace for opportunity to experience deja vu and end Warriors’ undefeated season

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | November 13, 2024
Hannibal sophomore running back Darrion Washington looks for yardage during last Friday's district semifinal victory over Mexico at Porter Stadium in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Same round, same foes. For the second straight season, the Hannibal and Warrenton football teams will clash for the district championship. “We expect to be in this position every year,” Hannibal coach Jeff Gschwender said. Gschwender and the Pirates hope it’s deja vu all over again. A year ago, Hannibal took a…

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