Humphrey, Pirates grind up Jays with potent rushing attack in district title victory

By Steve Eighinger | November 12, 2022
Hannibal senior running back Markahl Humphrey runs away from the Jefferson City defense during Friday night's Class 4 District 5 championship game at Porter Stadium in Hannibal, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal football team outscored Jefferson City — and the thermometer — on a frosty Friday night at E.A. Porter Stadium. The Pirates’ potent run-first-and-foremost offense eventually wore down the Jays on an evening when the temperature never broke 30 degrees and ended with a 42-21 Class 4 District 5 championship victory.…

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Humphrey carries load for Hannibal football team after Williams exits with injury

By Muddy River Sports | October 22, 2022
Hannibal's Kane Wilson, left, sheds a defender during Friday night's game against Columbia Battle at Porter Stadium. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Markahl Humphrey ran for a career-high 193 yards and scored three touchdowns Friday night, triggering the Hannibal football team’s hard-fought 27-21 victory over Columbia Battle at Porter Stadium. The spotlight was thrust on Humphrey, a senior running back, following a first-quarter injury to junior all-purpose back Aneyas Williams, a major NCAA Division…

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Pirates overwhelm Spartans from first play forward, stay undefeated in NCMC

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 9, 2021
Hannibal’s John Clubine, right, tackles and forces Moberly punter Dakota Courtney to fumble the ball during the Pirates’ North Central Missouri Conference victory Friday night in Moberly, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

MOBERLY, Mo. — Although the Hannibal football coaching staff chose to rest some guys due to nagging injuries and illness, the Pirates didn’t miss a beat. A three-play scoring drive to open the game kickstarted a 28-point first quarter and a 48-14 rout of Moberly in Friday night’s North Central Missouri Conference victory at  Dr.…

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