Monroe City excels playing ‘old-school football,’ grinds way into Class 1 state semifinals

By Steve Eighinger | November 19, 2022
Monroe City’s Gabriel Creel, left, tackles Lincoln’s Ross Johnson during Saturday’s Class 1 state quarterfinal game at Lankford Field in Monroe City, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

MONROE CITY, Mo. — The bottom line? “Now we’ve got the chance to play 48 more minutes,” said Monroe City running back Ceaton Pennewell, only moments after his club had survived a grueling Class 1 quarterfinal test Saturday afternoon against Lincoln. Monroe City’s 26-12 victory at Lankford Field did not come easy.  If nothing else,…

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Ball-control offense, opportunistic defense carry Monroe City to undefeated run through CCC

By Muddy River Sports | October 22, 2022
The Monroe City football players celebrate their 50-0 victory over Clark County on Friday night that capped an undefeated run through the Clarence Cannon Conference. | Submitted photo

MONROE CITY, Mo. — For all of the big-play capabilities Class 1’s top-ranked team possesses, the ability to grind out a drive and control the clock could be what separates the Monroe City football team from the rest of the field. It separated the Panthers from the rest of the Clarence Cannon Conference. Monroe City…

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