Ladue’s relentless pressure disrupts Hannibal’s flow, results in loss that ends historic campaign

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | November 17, 2024
Hannibal goalkeeper Clayton Neisen makes a save in traffic during Saturday's Class 3 state quarterfinal matchup against Ladue Horton Watkins at the Veterans Sports Complex in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School soccer team entered the Missouri Class 3 state quarterfinals with momentum on its side. The Pirates were riding a 21-game winning streak, including a dramatic overtime victory over long-time nemesis Fort Zumwalt South to secure their first district championship since 2013. They had shut out all three postseason…

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