Sports

Body Excelsior Springs piled up the runs last week in varsity softball. In going 2-1, the Tigers scored 49 runs and allowed only 22.

Body Excelsior Springs’ cross country teams headed north last week. And southeast.

Body SMITHVILLE – Excelsior Springs refused to be blanked by top 10-ranked Smithville. The Tigers posted a third-quarter touchdown in their 49-6 Sept.

Body Excelsior Springs’ latest homestand in varsity boys soccer ended with a split. The Tigers went 1-1, falling to Kearney 5-2 Sept.

Body Excelsior Springs keeps winning in varsity volleyball. The Tigers had won 11 of their last 14 matches entering Thursday’s road meeting with Grain Valley.

Body Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker did some experimenting Sept. 22, when his Bearcats hosted Northwest of Hughesville/Otterville for homecoming.

Body Excelsior Springs coach Richie Marsh likes the state of his varsity girls tennis team as the end of the regular season approaches. “We are seeing our girls getting better week by week, and that is the end goal as we continue to move forward,” Marsh said.

Body Addison Jackson made the top 50 when Excelsior Springs played in the Tom Stout Memorial Golf Tournament. The senior finished 41st at the Sept.

Body After losing starting quarterback Marquez McCant to an injury in Week 2 and struggling with ball security in Week 3, Excelsior Springs changed its offense, hoping to catch Kearney by surprise when the Missouri Highway 92 rivals met in Week 4 of the varsity 11-man football season.