Posts Tagged ‘Porter Stadium’
Williams, Pirates let stout offensive line pave way to victory over Trojans
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Aneyas Williams did not have to think twice about an answer to the question of whether or not he ever feels like a marked man on the football field. Williams considered his answer for a few moments, then smiled politely before responding. “For about four years now I’ve felt like I’ve had…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Hannibal girls take first, boys second at Mark Twain/Becky Thatcher Relays
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal girls track team dominated the field at the Mark Twain/Becky Thatcher Relays at Porter Stadium on Friday, scoring 160 points and nearly doubling the second-place total of 89 points scored by Quincy High School. On the boys side, the deep, record-setting Bowling Green squad won the team title with 129…
Read MoreHumphrey carries load for Hannibal football team after Williams exits with injury
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…
Read MoreSophomore QB engineers another NCMC blowout as Hannibal closes in on league crown
HANNIBAL, Mo. — When those early autumn breezes began to turn cold, the Hannibal Pirates were something to behold. Especially quarterback Waylon Anders. The sophomore enjoyed his finest game to date, accenting what had already been a breakout season. Anders led high-scoring Hannibal to another one-sided victory, this one a 53-7 dismantling of Moberly in…
Read MoreEverything Humphrey, Pirates do offensively adds up to another NCMC victory over Bulldogs
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Above all else, Markahl Humphrey is an honest kid. Humphrey, a senior running back for the Hannibal football team and half of the Pirates’ dynamic backfield combination that includes junior Aneyas Williams, is always aware of his surroundings on a football field. And his statistics. Not only is Humphrey adept at picking…
Read MoreHelias’ ability to control clock, possessions keeps Hannibal’s offense on sidelines
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jefferson City Helias’ systematic control of Friday night’s season-opening football game against Hannibal was no accident. And it might be a harbinger of how future opponents will try to silence the Pirates, who were beaten 31-21 in front of a standing-room-only crowd of 2,500-plus at Porter Stadium. The best chance to derail…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Incredible performances highlight Mark Twain/Becky Thatcher Relays
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Mathew Kirby captured images of many of the pivotal moments and remarkable performances that took place Friday at the Mark Twain/Becky Thatcher Relays at Porter Stadium. Check out this collection of his photos:
Read More‘We’re making history’: Pirates reach state semifinals for third time in program history
HANNIBAL, Mo. — For the first time in the postseason, Hannibal’s football team was pushed. And make no mistake about it, the Pirates pushed right back, triggered by sophomore sensation Aneyas Williams. Williams provided another eye-popping performance, this one included five touchdown receptions on a Friday night that saw him reel in 12 catches for…
Read MorePirates ready for challenge of stopping Zizzers’ dual-threat quarterback
HANNIBAL, Mo. — All of the attention paid to the Hannibal football team’s record-setting offense has left the defense often overlooked. That’s a mistake. Stingy when it needs to be and opportunistic when it can be, the Pirates’ defense has created problems for opposing offenses all season. Last week’s 47-0 victory over Jefferson City in…
Read MorePirates overwhelm Jays in district championship, roll into state quarterfinals
HANNIBAL, Mo. — On the surface, the Hannibal football team’s 47-0 victory over Jefferson City would seem to indicate a rather lopsided verdict. And it was exactly that — and more. So very much more. Hannibal’s quicksilver-like offense, coupled with a defense that is often suffocating, were both monopolizing from the outset. The Pirates left…
Read MorePirates get right back down to business, bulldoze way into district title game
By Don O’Brien HANNIBAL, Mo. — The ebb and flow of the Hannibal High School football season was interrupted last week thanks to an opening-round bye in the district tournament. As the undefeated No. 1 seed, the Pirates certainly earned the break. Hannibal’s coaching staff could tell they had a monster on their hands during…
Read MorePirates reclaim North Central Missouri Conference throne with another beatdown
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The North Central Missouri Conference championship is back where it belongs. For the seventh time in the past decade and after one year without the crown, the Hannibal football team rumbled its way to the NCMC title with a 55-0 victory over Marshall on Friday night at Porter Stadium. The Pirates, ranked…
Read MoreSaturday rewind: Hardy, Pirates continue to make dominant defensive plays
HANNIBAL, Mo. — An offense averaging more than 45 points per game tends to grab headlines. The Hannibal football team’s success hinges just as much on its stingy defense and the energetic approach of first-year head coach Jeff Gschwender. The Pirates completed a sweep of the Capitol City schools on their schedule Friday night with…
Read MoreSchuckman: From any vantage point, Pirates’ pursuit of history is sight to behold
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dick White hadn’t returned to his hometown since … well, it’s been so long the 65-year-old couldn’t remember exactly when the last time was. “I could blame the pandemic for it,” the Hannibal native said. “But that would just be an excuse. I haven’t been back here in a long time.” So…
Read MoreScenes from the scrimmages
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal athletic department kicked off the fall sports scene last Friday night at Porter Stadium with the football and boys soccer teams engaging in intrasquad scrimmages, complete with the cheerleading and pom-pon squads adding to the atmosphere. Photographer Mathew Kirby captured the action. Hannibal opens its football season August 27 at…
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