Sports

Body The Tigers have survived a few close calls during their latest winning streak in varsity boys soccer. Entering Wednesday night’s meeting with visiting North Kansas City, Excelsior Springs had won four straight.

Body The Tigers scored their share of points Oct. 7 against St.

Body On Oct. 4, the back nine of the Excelsior Springs Golf Course served as a cross country running course.

Body Like their other four losses this varsity football season, the Tigers struggled to get enough defensive stops during their 31-20 Sept. 30 homecoming loss to Grandview at Vic Bonuchi Field.

Body The Tigers are still growling in varsity girls tennis. Excelsior Springs claimed the singles and doubles titles at the Class 1 District 14 individual tournament, hosted Sept.

Body Excelsior Springs lost a step in the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division race in varsity boys soccer, but rebounded with a nondivisional road victory last week. The Tigers opened the week Sept.

Body Excelsior Springs put three varsity girls runners in the top 10 and four in the top 12 at the Lafayette Irish Invitational. Junior Braylissa Whitworth paced the Tigers at the Sept.

Body The Tigers reversed their fortunes last week in varsity softball. After falling 12-0 Sept.

Body Eight Excelsior Springs varsity runners turned in season-best times on Sept. 24 – and got to check out a cross country course where, no doubt, they hope to run in about five weeks.

Body Excelsior Springs didn’t avenge its loss to Smithville in the 2021 Class 4 District 8 Tournament when the schools met again on Sept. 23 at Tiger Stadium in 11man varsity football.