Posts Tagged ‘David Kirby’
‘It’s going to be a playoff atmosphere’: South Shelby heads to Monroe City for CCC opener
MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Monroe City football team sees the train coming down the tracks. “The kids know what’s coming,” Panthers coach David Kirby said. And as the train that bears the name South Shelby quickly approaches, Kirby knows the kind of performance it will take to knock off the reigning Clarence Cannon Conference…
Read More‘We’re not soft like that’: Monroe City expects to improve after facing vaunted Valle Catholic in season opener
MONROE CITY, Mo. — Except for the final score, Dylan Ross wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Ross, a senior running back and linebacker for Monroe City, welcomed the challenge of facing 15-time state champion Valle Catholic in Week One. “If we play a cupcake Week One, we’re just going to be known as…
Read MoreCrim: Opportunity knocks for Monroe City as tradition-laden Valle Catholic comes calling
QUINCY — At long last, the high school football season kicks off Friday night in both Illinois and Missouri. There will be the usual rivalry games — Quincy Notre Dame will host Quincy High School and Hannibal will host Jefferson City Helias. And Camp Point Central will open the defense of its state championship at…
Read MoreCountdown to kickoff: Going on deep playoff run is major part of Monroe City’s motivation
MONROE CITY, Mo. — Being involved in lopsided playoff football games was nothing new for Monroe City. Being on the losing end was. Bowling Green scored four touchdowns on eight offensive plays in the first quarter of last season’s Class 2 District 7 semifinal game, led 44-0 at halftime to prompt a running clock for…
Read MoreFirst-half dominance carries Monroe City, slow second half leaves room for improvement
CENTER, Mo. — The Monroe City football team dominated the first half of its season opener Friday night against Mark Twain. And that proved to be enough. With sophomore Quincy Mayfield leading the way with 110 rushing yards and two touchdowns, the Panthers used a relentless running attack to rack up 266 yards of total…
Read MoreMonroe City’s state title pursuit ends with semifinal loss to Adrian
ADRIAN, Mo. — Even in the wake of a hurts-down-to-your-soul kind of loss, Monroe City football coach David Kirby needed the Panthers to remember one valuable thing. “I said this all year long,” Kirby said. “We are not victims. We are victors. You make sure you hold your head high through anything.” After losing 32-16…
Read MoreSaturday Rewind: Monroe City showcases old-fashioned ground-and-pound ability
MONROE CITY, Mo. — Although its offense is affectionately known as the “Sling-T,” the Monroe City football team still can dig in and grind an opponent into submission. A 13-play, 99-yard drive Friday night against Centralia reaffirmed that. Monroe City, ranked second in Class 1, rolled to a 44-6 victory in Clarence Cannon Conference by…
Read MoreSaturday Rewind: State-ranked Monroe City relishes chance to finally play at home
MONROE CITY, Mo. — No one may have been happier about the Monroe City football team finally playing a home game than the 2-year-old son of Panthers coach David Kirby. He got to see daddy before going to bed. The Panthers opened the season with back-to-back road games against St. Pius X in Festus and…
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