Schuck on a Truck: Hannibal football players discuss district title game, Porter Stadium crowd

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal football team is right where it is expected to be — playing for a district championship on a Friday night in November.

The Pirates (10-1) will face Warrenton (11-0) at 7 p.m. Friday at Porter Stadium in the Class 4 District 4 title game. Hannibal has won three straight district championships and four of the last five. The Pirates beat Warrenton each of the past two seasons in district play by a combined score of 138-13.

Senior linemen Ryan Ross and Noah Young, both All-North Central Missouri Conference first-team offensive line selections, joined Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman on the tailgate of his pickup to talk about the postseason, the Porter Stadium atmosphere and the pursuit of a state title for this episode of “Schuck on a Truck,” brought to you by Shottenkirk Toyota.