Tale of two halves tells story of Monroe City’s loss in Class 1 state quarterfinals

Monroe City junior linebacker Landon Utterback strips Hayti quarterback Tray'von Thomas during the Panthers' Class 1 state quarterfinal game against Hayti on Saturday in Hayti, Mo. Photo courtesy Tom Davis

HAYTI, Mo. — For 24 minutes Saturday, the Monroe City football team did what no other team has done all year. The Panthers physically dominated Hayti in the Class 1 state quarterfinal and the scoreboard showed it, as Monroe City took a 22-0 lead into the intermission. But a high school football game is 48…

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CCC football champion Monroe City stockpiles all-conference honors

PALMYRA, Mo. — The Monroe City football team received three unanimous all-conference selections, nine first-team picks and the Defensive Player of the Year after winning its first Clarence Cannon Conference championship since 2017. The Panthers went 6-1, a season highlighted by a smack-you-in-the-face defense. Junior middle linebacker Ceaton Pennewell was named the CCC Defensive Player…

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Missouri prep football rankings: Hannibal stays No. 3, Monroe City holds at No. 6

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…

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Missouri prep football rankings: Pirates climb to No. 3, Panthers fall to No. 7

Hannibal running back Tyler Hardy breaks through the Kirksville defense for a long touchdown run during last Friday's game at Porter Stadium. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…

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Hannibal maintains spot in Class 4 poll; Monroe City still perfect but drops one spot

Mathew Kirby

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES Radio; Matt King,…

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Missouri prep football rankings: Pirates, Panthers continue to hold firm near top

Hannibal’s Trenton Cowden, left, tackles Fulton’s Tyeion Logan for a loss during last Friday's game at Porter Stadium in Hannibal, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…

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Missouri prep football rankings: Hannibal, Monroe City hold steady near top

Tyler Hardy and the Hannibal football team remain No. 4 in the Class 4 state football poll with a 3-0 record. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…

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State football rankings: Hannibal sits No. 4 in Class 4, Monroe City is second in Class 1

Hannibal’s Rommel Pinner, left, and Trenton Cowden, right, drop Helias quarterback Drew Miller for a loss during the Pirates' season opener last Friday at Ray Hentges Stadium in Jefferson City, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 15-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Class 6 Rank, team Rec Pts. LW 1. De Smet (5) 1-0 95 — 2. Raymore-Peculiar (5) 1-0 92 — 3. CBC 0-1 74 — 4. Joplin 1-0 54 — 5. Liberty North 0-1 53 —…

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