ESHS wins time of possession, but falls in home gridiron clash
Excelsior Springs won the time of possession.Smithville, however, won the ballgame. Despite possessing the football nearly four minutes longer than Smithville, the Tigers tumbled 42-7 in Week 5 of the varsity 11-man season to the visiting Warriors. The defeat dropped Excelsior Springs to 1-4 overall entering Friday night’s homecoming meeting with Raytown South.The Warriors (4-1 overall) took control of the Sept. 27 Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division showdown by building a 14-0 first-quarter lead. Taking over on downs at the Smithville 28-yard line midway through the second quarter, the Tigers staged an eight-play scoring drive, capped by Marquez McCant’s touchdown and Carson Gholson’s extra-point kick.Smithville answered with a 54-yard, second-quarter TD pass and an extra point. The Warriors then added 14 third-quarter points and finished the scoring with a 6-yard, fourth-quarter TD run and point after....