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Grasping at air
By STEVE WALENTIK of the Tribune’s staff
Any momentum the Hickman football team brought back from its Arkansas trip was stolen away with the ball on the second play from scrimmage last night at Hickman Field.

Hornets wrap up emotional win over Mexico
By PHILIP BATSON of the Tribune’s staff
MEXICO - Wrapped in a protective cast, Calvin Patterson’s right arm looked like it would be more useful for clubbing the opposition than picking off passes.

Southern Boone’s seniors continue to take a beating, fall to Eldon 49-7
By JOHN MILLER of the Tribune’s staff
ASHLAND - Football hasn’t been part of the Ashland culture until recently. Kevin Hixson, Southern Boone’s first-year coach, took the job this off-season because, in part, he wanted to build a program from the bottom up. Unfortunately for the Southern Boone seniors, they won’t be part of the future.

MU soccer team keeps rolling
By the Tribune’s staff
The Missouri soccer team remained undefeated on the season, improving to 7-0-0 with 2-1 victory over Wisconsin last night in Madison, Wis.

Time for a test
By PHILIP BATSON of the Tribune’s staff
With only two double-dual meets under their swimming caps, the Hickman and Rock Bridge boys swim teams are already in midseason form.

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