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An early lead slipped away from Excelsior Springs in the Tigers’ Week 6 homecoming loss to Raytown South in 11-man varsity football. After punting away their opening possession and forcing the Cardinals to punt, the Tigers (1-5 overall) staged a four-play, 22-yard scoring drive to take their lead.

A winning streak ended last week for Excelsior Springs in varsity volleyball – and a new losing skid began. The Tigers extended their winning streak to three matches by sweeping Raytown South 3-0 Oct.

Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Chase Sims and his Bearcats might agree they’re facing three opponents Friday night at Simmons Field. There’s Sweet Springs – the on-thefield opponent.

Orrick varsity volleyball coach Mackenzie Ketterman and her Bearcats could not be defeated at the North Platte Volleyball Invitational. At least not in terms of overall matches.

Excelsior Springs won the time of possession. Smithville, however, won the ballgame.

Excelsior Springs’ streak of dual sweeps in varsity girls tennis has ended. But the girls haven’t stopped winning.

Excelsior Springs did some sweeping recently in varsity volleyball. After falling 3-0 Sept.

Excelsior Springs is on another winning streak this season in varsity boys soccer. With a win Monday over visiting Truman of Independence, the Tigers had won three straight entering Thursday’s road meeting with Smithville.

Gabby Scrivener led the way for Excelsior Springs when the Tigers played in two recent varsity girls golf tournaments. The junior shot a 113 (+41) for her 18hole, par-72 round to finish as the team’s No.

Entering Thursday’s road meeting with Wellington-Napoleon, Orrick was seeking to do something it hadn’t done since 2017: win four straight varsity volleyball matches. Coach Mackenzie Ketterman and her Bearcats were 5-12 overall entering the I-70 Conference meeting.