The Worth County Care & Rehab Center’s census is up to 30 residents; it was 29 as of Wednesday’s meeting and added another resident Friday to make their count 30. They got residents from King City Manor, which is closing, as well as people from around the area. This is the highest it has been since the early part of this decade. There were 13 admissions, two discharges, and five Part A patients. The facility is currently rated as a five star facility.
The Afton Care Center is closing as well. Their last day will be September 27th; like King City, they are owned by a corporate chain. It is the fourth facility in the area to close; one of the two facilities in Bethany also closed. Worth County Administrator Kelly Summa said she was putting in bids for equipment at King City and Afton after everything is sorted out and it is determined who owns what.
The state came in and did followup inspections, and everything was cleared.
The facility is in the process of getting a contract with the VA, which means they will be listed through the VA. The nearest such facility with a VA contract is in Oregon, and they are not currently accepting new patients due to staffing issues.
With the rise in census, the facility has been getting new staff to cover the caseload. Three new CNA's have been added, one to cover each shift. They have been getting staff from the closing King City Manor. The facility has a new Activity Director, Dana Shields, who came over from King City. The next goal is marketing the facility around the area, as Summa found that many people in Gentry County didn’t know Worth County had a facility when she went back to Stanberry recently.
Last month, the facility set the tax levy at 35 cents. They have been looking into the legality of raising their levy higher, and found they can apply to do so on an emergency basis.
The women’s guest bathroom in the main lobby has been fixed, and the men’s bathroom is nearly fixed. Randy Allen and Randy Fletchall did work to fix pluming leaks.
The facility showed a profit of $11,856.72 for the month of August. The facility has gained a profit of $15,222.59 for the current fiscal year.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Tigers Hold Off South Harrison Rally
Worth County held off a South Harrison rally to get another win, winning 4-3. South Harrison came into the game with only one win, but played Princeton tough and played Worth County to a 3-3 tie in the North Harrison Jamboree. Worth County scored two in the third and two in the fifth to build up a 4-0 lead before South Harrison mounted a frantic rally to cut their deficit to 4-3. But then catcher Megan Cassavaugh caught a pop fly behind the plate and doubled a runner off first to kill the rally.
Anna Gladstone had three hits, two singles and a triple, to pace the Tigers. Merrideth Spiers had two doubles. Morgan Beagle had two singles. Megan Cassavaugh had a single and a sacrifice. Aivry Griffin, Hailey Adwell, and Anna Spainhower also had hits. As a team, Worth County only had one strikeout.
Morgan Beagle, Merrideth Spiers, and Anna Spainhower each had two catches in the field. Anna Gladstone, Megan Cassavaugh, and Jill Hardy had one each. Worth County caught nine fly balls during the game. Pitcher Braidy Hunt got the win and struck out five.
Anna Gladstone had three hits, two singles and a triple, to pace the Tigers. Merrideth Spiers had two doubles. Morgan Beagle had two singles. Megan Cassavaugh had a single and a sacrifice. Aivry Griffin, Hailey Adwell, and Anna Spainhower also had hits. As a team, Worth County only had one strikeout.
Morgan Beagle, Merrideth Spiers, and Anna Spainhower each had two catches in the field. Anna Gladstone, Megan Cassavaugh, and Jill Hardy had one each. Worth County caught nine fly balls during the game. Pitcher Braidy Hunt got the win and struck out five.
Braidy Hunt’s Home Run Sparks Tiger Softball Past Albany
Worth County’s softball team beat Albany 6-4 behind Braidy Hunt’s three run home run in the sixth inning and the Tigers remained unbeaten in conference play. They defused a dangerous Albany lineup.
Albany missed two chances to take control in the early innings thanks to a pair of double plays by the Tiger defense. In the first inning, Michaela Martin singled, only for second baseman Anna Spainhower to catch Kayce Messner’s pop fly and double her off, meaning the bases were empty for slugger Gabby Newman, who flied out. In the third, with Delaney Shields on first, Martin popped to Anna Gladstone on first; she tagged out Shields to double her off first.
Meanwhile, Worth County got a run in the second to take a 1-0 lead. Merrideth Spiers tripled down the left field line. Jill Hardy’s fly ball to center didn’t get her home, but Hailey Adwell’s grounder to third did as Spiers dove safe under the tag.
That lead stood up until the fourth when third baseman Merrideth Spiers’ throw to first hit Kayce Messner, who was safe on the error to lead off the inning. Gabby Newman singled to right and Torrie Runyan’s bunt moved them to second and third with one out. That set up Sierra Anthony’s single to put Albany in front 2-1.
Worth County tied it up in the fifth when Aivry Griffin reached on the third baseman’s throw in the dirt. Anna Gladstone grounded into a force at second, but then stole second and came home on Megan Cassavaugh’s single. The Tiger defense prevented any damage in the fifth when Morgan Beagle laid out and made a diving catch of Paige Brown’s screamer that looked headed for a double or triple.
With one out in the sixth, Anna Spainhower singled to left. Morgan Beagle grounded into an apparent force at second, but Spainhower knocked the ball out of Delainey Shields’ glove at second and was safe. Braidy Hunt was up next, and her fly ball initially looked like a long out to right. But it kept carrying over everybody’s head and she flew around the bases with the three run home run to put the Tigers in front 5-2. Aivry Griffin grounded out, but the Tigers tacked on another run when Anna Gladstone tripled to left and came home when Megan Cassavaugh reached on Shields’ bobble to make it 6-2.
Albany made a comeback bid in the sixth when Kayce Messner pulled off a perfect slap hit to left for a single and came home on Gabby Newman’s triple to make it 6-3. Worth County almost got out of the inning without further damage as Torrie Runyan and Sierra Anthony popped out, but Newman came home on a return throw to the mound as Worth County fell asleep, making it 6-4. Newman pulled that off against North Harrison earlier in the year as well. But Worth County got out of the inning and shut down Albany 1-2-3 in the ninth.
Albany missed two chances to take control in the early innings thanks to a pair of double plays by the Tiger defense. In the first inning, Michaela Martin singled, only for second baseman Anna Spainhower to catch Kayce Messner’s pop fly and double her off, meaning the bases were empty for slugger Gabby Newman, who flied out. In the third, with Delaney Shields on first, Martin popped to Anna Gladstone on first; she tagged out Shields to double her off first.
Meanwhile, Worth County got a run in the second to take a 1-0 lead. Merrideth Spiers tripled down the left field line. Jill Hardy’s fly ball to center didn’t get her home, but Hailey Adwell’s grounder to third did as Spiers dove safe under the tag.
That lead stood up until the fourth when third baseman Merrideth Spiers’ throw to first hit Kayce Messner, who was safe on the error to lead off the inning. Gabby Newman singled to right and Torrie Runyan’s bunt moved them to second and third with one out. That set up Sierra Anthony’s single to put Albany in front 2-1.
Worth County tied it up in the fifth when Aivry Griffin reached on the third baseman’s throw in the dirt. Anna Gladstone grounded into a force at second, but then stole second and came home on Megan Cassavaugh’s single. The Tiger defense prevented any damage in the fifth when Morgan Beagle laid out and made a diving catch of Paige Brown’s screamer that looked headed for a double or triple.
With one out in the sixth, Anna Spainhower singled to left. Morgan Beagle grounded into an apparent force at second, but Spainhower knocked the ball out of Delainey Shields’ glove at second and was safe. Braidy Hunt was up next, and her fly ball initially looked like a long out to right. But it kept carrying over everybody’s head and she flew around the bases with the three run home run to put the Tigers in front 5-2. Aivry Griffin grounded out, but the Tigers tacked on another run when Anna Gladstone tripled to left and came home when Megan Cassavaugh reached on Shields’ bobble to make it 6-2.
Albany made a comeback bid in the sixth when Kayce Messner pulled off a perfect slap hit to left for a single and came home on Gabby Newman’s triple to make it 6-3. Worth County almost got out of the inning without further damage as Torrie Runyan and Sierra Anthony popped out, but Newman came home on a return throw to the mound as Worth County fell asleep, making it 6-4. Newman pulled that off against North Harrison earlier in the year as well. But Worth County got out of the inning and shut down Albany 1-2-3 in the ninth.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Courthouse News for September 18th, 2019
The Bethany Republican-Clipper reported that on September 5th, hay bailers on a trailer caught fire on Route V, north of Cainsville at around 4 pm. Firemen from Cainsville, Bethany, Lamoni, North Harrison, and Mercer County came to battle the blaze for four hours. The trailer was heavily damaged, and the roadway also sustained damage.
Approximately 0965 on September 7, 2019, Madison Birkenholz (18) was traveling east on 280th Street in Ringgold County. The sun was glaring into her eyes as she crested a hill. Birkenholtz swerved to miss an oncoming vehicle. As she overcorrected the 2000 GMC Jimmy she was driving Birkenholz lost control on the loose gravel overturning and landing in the west bound ditch. Birkenholtz and a passenger, 17 year old Grace Nickell of Seymour, Iowa was taken by private vehicle to Ringgold County Hospital. Minor injuries were reported by both parties and the GMC Jimmy was a total loss. Birkenholz was cited for No Seat Belt.
On September 9th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Sergiu Burgudji (27) of Las Vegas (NV) alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Stop.
On September 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Nathan Robbins (21) of Independence alleging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Robert Miller (28) alleging Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Haylee Turley (23) of Independence alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Valid License.
On September 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Andrew Trusty alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony).
On September 10th, two dogs attacked a Hopkins resident’s goats and rabbits. They pulled one rabbit through its cage, and it had to be put down. One was a bigger dog, light-colored, and shaggy looking. The other one was smaller and looked like a beagle.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jason Henshaw (50) of Kansas City alleging Hunting with Unplugged Shotgun.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against M.J. Travis (34) of Maryville alleging Unauthorized Use of Public Land.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Dustin Nold (19) of Maryville alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Drew Bruner (25) of Maryville alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Tyrone Davis (52) of St. Joseph alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Emily Johnson (21) of Odessa (MO) alleging Operating Vehicle Owned by Another Without Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Karen Renwick (54) of Burlington Junction alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Eion Coats (20) of Bolckow alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Warner Thomas Viau (17) of Maryville alleging No Insurance.
On September 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jima Witmore (40) of St. Joseph in Harrison County on charges of DWI (Drugs with Person Less than 17 in Vehicle).
On Thursday, September 12th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, DOT, and Highway Patrol took multiple reports of tar coming off the roadway on Route 71 between Burlington Junction and Icon Road outside of Maryville and sticking to vehicle tires, damaging them. Highway 71 was closed until Friday afternoon, when it reopened. If you have a claim due to the tar on affected highways please contact Traveler Insurance with claim #FJB528. Vicki Boyer (214-570-2618) or email her at vboyer@traveler.com; or Collette Palin (720-963-7239) or email her at cpalin@traveler.com.
On September 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Beth Ann Miles (29) of Bethany alleging Violation of a Protection Order.
On September 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Casey Sperry (39) of Gilman City in Gentry County on charges of DWI (Felony), No Driver’s License, Speeding, Failure to Drive on Right Half, No Insurance, and Failure to Appear (No Driver’s License and Speeding).
On September 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Michael Hamilton (24) of Albany in Worth County on charges of Resisting Arrest by Fleeing (Felony), DWI Resulting in Injury (Felony), Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and Speeding.
On September 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Tyler Randolph (18) of Maryville in Gentry County on charges of Minor Visibly Intoxicated, Leaving the Scene, and Careless & Imprudent Driving.
On September 15th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Chase Lafollette (19) of Blockton on charges of DWI, Minor in Possession, and Failure to Stop west of Maloy. He was taken to the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office and released on bond.
On September 16th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office reported that a motor vehicle had struck and killed an elk on Route 71 near Route M.
On September 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Daniel Scott (25) of Bethany alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (accident), DWI, Making a False Report, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Hector Madrid Pax (22) of Bethany alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).
On September 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Zachary Ellis (35) of King City alleging Failure to Register and Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd Offense).
On September 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Kelly Brumley (31) of Lenox alleging No Insurance.
On September 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Donald Brodrick (55) of Burlington Junction alleging Driving While Revoked and Speeding.
On September 17th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jennifer Bates (33) of Maryville alleging DWI, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and No Insurance.
Charges listed are mere allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Approximately 0965 on September 7, 2019, Madison Birkenholz (18) was traveling east on 280th Street in Ringgold County. The sun was glaring into her eyes as she crested a hill. Birkenholtz swerved to miss an oncoming vehicle. As she overcorrected the 2000 GMC Jimmy she was driving Birkenholz lost control on the loose gravel overturning and landing in the west bound ditch. Birkenholtz and a passenger, 17 year old Grace Nickell of Seymour, Iowa was taken by private vehicle to Ringgold County Hospital. Minor injuries were reported by both parties and the GMC Jimmy was a total loss. Birkenholz was cited for No Seat Belt.
On September 9th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Sergiu Burgudji (27) of Las Vegas (NV) alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Stop.
On September 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Nathan Robbins (21) of Independence alleging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Robert Miller (28) alleging Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Haylee Turley (23) of Independence alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Valid License.
On September 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Andrew Trusty alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony).
On September 10th, two dogs attacked a Hopkins resident’s goats and rabbits. They pulled one rabbit through its cage, and it had to be put down. One was a bigger dog, light-colored, and shaggy looking. The other one was smaller and looked like a beagle.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jason Henshaw (50) of Kansas City alleging Hunting with Unplugged Shotgun.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against M.J. Travis (34) of Maryville alleging Unauthorized Use of Public Land.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Dustin Nold (19) of Maryville alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Drew Bruner (25) of Maryville alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Tyrone Davis (52) of St. Joseph alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Emily Johnson (21) of Odessa (MO) alleging Operating Vehicle Owned by Another Without Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Karen Renwick (54) of Burlington Junction alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Eion Coats (20) of Bolckow alleging No Insurance.
On September 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Warner Thomas Viau (17) of Maryville alleging No Insurance.
On September 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jima Witmore (40) of St. Joseph in Harrison County on charges of DWI (Drugs with Person Less than 17 in Vehicle).
On Thursday, September 12th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, DOT, and Highway Patrol took multiple reports of tar coming off the roadway on Route 71 between Burlington Junction and Icon Road outside of Maryville and sticking to vehicle tires, damaging them. Highway 71 was closed until Friday afternoon, when it reopened. If you have a claim due to the tar on affected highways please contact Traveler Insurance with claim #FJB528. Vicki Boyer (214-570-2618) or email her at vboyer@traveler.com; or Collette Palin (720-963-7239) or email her at cpalin@traveler.com.
On September 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Beth Ann Miles (29) of Bethany alleging Violation of a Protection Order.
On September 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Casey Sperry (39) of Gilman City in Gentry County on charges of DWI (Felony), No Driver’s License, Speeding, Failure to Drive on Right Half, No Insurance, and Failure to Appear (No Driver’s License and Speeding).
On September 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Michael Hamilton (24) of Albany in Worth County on charges of Resisting Arrest by Fleeing (Felony), DWI Resulting in Injury (Felony), Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and Speeding.
On September 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Tyler Randolph (18) of Maryville in Gentry County on charges of Minor Visibly Intoxicated, Leaving the Scene, and Careless & Imprudent Driving.
On September 15th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Chase Lafollette (19) of Blockton on charges of DWI, Minor in Possession, and Failure to Stop west of Maloy. He was taken to the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office and released on bond.
On September 16th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office reported that a motor vehicle had struck and killed an elk on Route 71 near Route M.
On September 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Daniel Scott (25) of Bethany alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (accident), DWI, Making a False Report, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Hector Madrid Pax (22) of Bethany alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).
On September 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Zachary Ellis (35) of King City alleging Failure to Register and Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd Offense).
On September 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Kelly Brumley (31) of Lenox alleging No Insurance.
On September 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Donald Brodrick (55) of Burlington Junction alleging Driving While Revoked and Speeding.
On September 17th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jennifer Bates (33) of Maryville alleging DWI, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and No Insurance.
Charges listed are mere allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Monday, September 16, 2019
EmiLee Brown, Morgan Beagle Lead Tigers Past Braymer
Worth County reversed another outcome against a team they had trouble with in recent years, beating Braymer 12-2 Thursday in a game that was delayed by rain, but then was played. The two teams had played some close games in recent years, but Braymer had always come out on top. But this year, it changed.
Braymer had every reason to expect a close game; they had beaten Stanberry and ended their 19-game GRC winning streak. Worth County had edged out Stanberry 4-3. But after Braymer took a 1-0 lead in the first, Worth County took control, scoring in every inning but the fourth to take the ten-run rule win.
The Tigers got 14 hits and won without the benefit of an extra base hit. Morgan Beagle and EmiLee Brown provided the big guns for the Tigers, getting three hits each. Megan Cassavaugh, Merrideth Spiers, and Jill Hardy all had two, while Hailey Adwell and Anna Gladstone each had one.
Braidy Hunt pitched and scattered six hits, striking out seven. Megan Cassavaugh threw a runner out stealing, and Hailey Adwell cut down a runner at the plate from the outfield. Anna Gladstone made two catches from first, while Allison Larison made one from second.
Braymer had every reason to expect a close game; they had beaten Stanberry and ended their 19-game GRC winning streak. Worth County had edged out Stanberry 4-3. But after Braymer took a 1-0 lead in the first, Worth County took control, scoring in every inning but the fourth to take the ten-run rule win.
The Tigers got 14 hits and won without the benefit of an extra base hit. Morgan Beagle and EmiLee Brown provided the big guns for the Tigers, getting three hits each. Megan Cassavaugh, Merrideth Spiers, and Jill Hardy all had two, while Hailey Adwell and Anna Gladstone each had one.
Braidy Hunt pitched and scattered six hits, striking out seven. Megan Cassavaugh threw a runner out stealing, and Hailey Adwell cut down a runner at the plate from the outfield. Anna Gladstone made two catches from first, while Allison Larison made one from second.
Week Three Rankings
#1 Mound City 62, #6 Albany 14
Albany scored first in this game, but from there, it was all Mound City, who steadily pulled away the rest of the game. Dawson Butterfield had 24 carries for 112 yards for the Warriors, Ethan Mercer had 11 carries for 31 yards, and Tryce Floyd had 14 carries for 26 yards. Floyd led the team with eight tackles, and the Warriors had four tackles for loss. But the bad thing about this loss is that they have to face Worth County Friday.
#2 Pattonsburg 68, #4 North Andrew 62
While the Mound City-Albany game did not live up to its billing, the Pattonsburg-North Andrew game did. North Andrew could not stop the two-headed monster of Jaden Baker and Hayden Ecker, only a freshman, on the ground, while North Andrew could not stop Pattonsburg’s passing attack. Steven Willhite completed 32 of his 40 passing attempts for 492 yards, while running 17 times for 134 yards. For North Andrew, Jaden Baker had 22 carries for 162 yards, while Hayden Ecker had 14 carries for 144 yards. While he only got 15 carries for 48 yards, Chance Warner was a human bulldozer for North Andrew who converted short yardage situations at will. There were only two things that separated the two teams – first, the Panthers won the coin toss and got the ball first, which forced the Cardinals to play catchup the whole game. The second was that the Panthers converted seven extra point tries to four for North Andrew. Extra points were a huge factor last year as well.
#3 East Atchison 62, South/Nodaway-Holt 27
The Spartans were able to play a full game against East Atchison, but they remain winless as the Wolves were able to break the game wide open in the second half.
#5 Worth County 68, Braymer 14
Worth County spent the week patching up their defense, and had just as little trouble with Braymer as Pattonsburg did, jumping out to a quick 50-0 lead.
#7 Southwest Livingston 58, #8 DeKalb 12
DeKalb looked like they were making strides, beating two established football powers in Rock Port and King City. But Southwest feasted on five DeKalb turnovers and got the big win. Mack Anderson completed 8 for 12 of his passes for 147 yards and ran 11 times for 264 yards to help his team get the win. Chase Neptune had 5 catches for 119 yards and led in tackles with eight. Out of 34 DeKalb plays, five went for turnovers and two went for long returns. Balazs Sturgeon had a 49 yard interception return, while Anderson added a 50 yard scoop and score to add to his stellar offensive night.
#9 Rock Port 74, Stewartsville 50
Rock Port won a track meet with Stewartsville, and Joey Herron did nothing to hurt his status as the top runningback in eight man football this year. He had 22 carries for 307 yards in the win, pushing his total up above 800. Colten Stevens had 17 carries for 93 yards, while Micah Makings had 11 carries for 38 yards. All three return next year.
#10 Osceola 42, Rich Hill 24
Osceola has broken out of the cellar, winning their first three games this year. They will find out how much they have improved this year when they invade North Andrew Friday for their Homecoming. Tyler Guerin completed 11 of his 22 passing attempts for 171 yards and ran for another 41. Hunter Noakes ran 10 times for 152 yards and caught 4 passes for 78 yards.
Albany scored first in this game, but from there, it was all Mound City, who steadily pulled away the rest of the game. Dawson Butterfield had 24 carries for 112 yards for the Warriors, Ethan Mercer had 11 carries for 31 yards, and Tryce Floyd had 14 carries for 26 yards. Floyd led the team with eight tackles, and the Warriors had four tackles for loss. But the bad thing about this loss is that they have to face Worth County Friday.
#2 Pattonsburg 68, #4 North Andrew 62
While the Mound City-Albany game did not live up to its billing, the Pattonsburg-North Andrew game did. North Andrew could not stop the two-headed monster of Jaden Baker and Hayden Ecker, only a freshman, on the ground, while North Andrew could not stop Pattonsburg’s passing attack. Steven Willhite completed 32 of his 40 passing attempts for 492 yards, while running 17 times for 134 yards. For North Andrew, Jaden Baker had 22 carries for 162 yards, while Hayden Ecker had 14 carries for 144 yards. While he only got 15 carries for 48 yards, Chance Warner was a human bulldozer for North Andrew who converted short yardage situations at will. There were only two things that separated the two teams – first, the Panthers won the coin toss and got the ball first, which forced the Cardinals to play catchup the whole game. The second was that the Panthers converted seven extra point tries to four for North Andrew. Extra points were a huge factor last year as well.
#3 East Atchison 62, South/Nodaway-Holt 27
The Spartans were able to play a full game against East Atchison, but they remain winless as the Wolves were able to break the game wide open in the second half.
#5 Worth County 68, Braymer 14
Worth County spent the week patching up their defense, and had just as little trouble with Braymer as Pattonsburg did, jumping out to a quick 50-0 lead.
#7 Southwest Livingston 58, #8 DeKalb 12
DeKalb looked like they were making strides, beating two established football powers in Rock Port and King City. But Southwest feasted on five DeKalb turnovers and got the big win. Mack Anderson completed 8 for 12 of his passes for 147 yards and ran 11 times for 264 yards to help his team get the win. Chase Neptune had 5 catches for 119 yards and led in tackles with eight. Out of 34 DeKalb plays, five went for turnovers and two went for long returns. Balazs Sturgeon had a 49 yard interception return, while Anderson added a 50 yard scoop and score to add to his stellar offensive night.
#9 Rock Port 74, Stewartsville 50
Rock Port won a track meet with Stewartsville, and Joey Herron did nothing to hurt his status as the top runningback in eight man football this year. He had 22 carries for 307 yards in the win, pushing his total up above 800. Colten Stevens had 17 carries for 93 yards, while Micah Makings had 11 carries for 38 yards. All three return next year.
#10 Osceola 42, Rich Hill 24
Osceola has broken out of the cellar, winning their first three games this year. They will find out how much they have improved this year when they invade North Andrew Friday for their Homecoming. Tyler Guerin completed 11 of his 22 passing attempts for 171 yards and ran for another 41. Hunter Noakes ran 10 times for 152 yards and caught 4 passes for 78 yards.
Pattonsburg Outlasts North Andrew 68-62 in Slugfest
In one of the biggest slugfests of the year so far, Pattonsburg outlasted North Andrew 68-62 in a slugfest in which neither team could stop the other. In the end, only two factors separated the two teams – Pattonsburg won the opening toss, which forced North Andrew to play catchup, and Pattonsburg converted three more extra point tries than North Andrew.
For Pattonsburg, Steven Willhite put up his usual numbers, completing 32 of 40 passing attempts for 492 yards. He ran for another 134 yards, the most he has run for since last year against Worth County; he was the man delivering the punishment at the end of the run.
The Panthers lost Cameron Jones for the year (ACL), and the question was whether they would hold up against stiff competition. It did, with Patrick Cowley getting 11 grabs for 196 yards, Dakota Eaton 11 for 168, and Brett Emig 7 catches for 91. Carter Crone also got some action, getting three grabs for 37 yards.
For North Andrew, the reason for their improvement from last year was that Jaden Baker emerged as a force at quarterback, getting 22 carries for 162 yards. A freshman, Hayden Ecker, stepped up and got 14 carries for 144 yards. Chance Warner got 15 carries for 48 yards, many times converting short yardage situations, as he was a human bulldozer.
The Panthers marched the ball right down the field to start the game, as a pair of catch and runs from Patrick Cowley picked up 30 yards to the North Andrew 39. Three carries from Willhite picked up 31 more to the eight, and then Carter Crone picked up the rest, with a red shirt draped all over him with 10:03 left. It was that kind of game for the North Andrew defense, with the Cards covering people perfectly, only for them to still somehow come up with the catch. Brett Emig caught the extra point pass to make it 8-0.
North Andrew started off at their own 38 and marched on the ground to the 29 before Baker found Clayton Linville all alone and uncovered for a strike with 8:27 left. Baker ran in the extra points to make it 8-8.
Pattonsburg struck quickly and only needed one play as Willhite aired it out to Patrick Cowley, who came up with a grab with a defender draped all over him, and he took it to the house from 65 yards out with 8:15 left. Willhite got a block from Clark Adler and converted the extra points to make it 16-8.
Back came North Andrew down to the 29 before Hayden Ecker bounced one outside for 27 yards down to the 2. That set up Baker’s score with 5:49 left. But Baker’s scramble on the extra point try was denied, and Pattonsburg was still up 16-14.
Pattonsburg started off at their own 15 and then Cowley took an outside screen to the 34. That set up another long strike when Steven Willhite aired it out to Dakota Eaton, who outran everyone and got two steps on his man before hauling it in from 46 out with 5:20 left. Willhite was denied on the extra point try and Pattonsburg remained up 22-14.
Both sides finally got stops, with North Andrew going three and out and Pattonsburg driving into North Andrew territory before being stopped on downs at the 38. North Andrew was faced with fourth and six at the Pattonsburg 27, but then Baker broke the containment, one of several times he did it, and got all the way down to the Pattonsburg 8. That set up Ecker’s score with 9:58 left in the second from three yards out. But a bad snap quashed North Andrew’s extra point try, and Kaden Koch dropped Baker in the backfield to deny the try to keep Pattonsburg up 24-20.
Pattonsburg got an 18 yard catch and run from Cowley and a 17 yard catch and run from Emig down to the 25, and Eaton took another pass for 22 more down to the three. The Panthers overcame a sack back to the five, and Willhite scrambled into the end zone with 7:59 left. This time, with Willhite in the grasp of a red shirt, he got the ball off, and Eaton adjusted his route and made a diving grab to make it 30-20, putting Pattonsburg up two possessions.
Pattonsburg had a golden opportunity to go up three possessions, but after Eaton recovered the ensuing kickoff, and Pattonsburg marched down to the 15, a facemask put it back to the 19 and Willhite, while in the grasp of a red shirt, found nobody home but Clayton Linville, who picked it off at the four.
North Andrew flipped the field as Ecker got loose again, this time going 71 yards down to the Panther one before Eaton caught him. That set up Baker’s score with 5:26 left to make it 30-26. But a mixup on the handoff blew up the extra point try, and Baker was stopped just short of the goal line.
The fireworks continued on the first play from scrimmage, as Willhite aired one out from 37 yards out and Eaton came up with it to make it 38-26 after Willhite ran in the extra points. But after North Andrew got the ball back after the ball didn’t go the necessary ten yards, the defensive end got sucked in and Baker had all day to burst 36 yards from the Pattonsburg 39 to the three. That set up Baker’s three yard score with 4:40 left, and he powered his way in to cut it to 38-34.
Pattonsburg was not done yet in the first half as they overcame a sack and a penalty to punch it in once more. First, Willhite was sacked and faced with a third and 16 at the 37 as a play action pass fooled nobody. But Cowley’s 16 yard catch and run was good enough for a first down. Then, a holding penalty pushed the ball all the way back to the 40. It didn’t matter as Emig caught one for 10 to the 30, Eaton, who was shaken up a few plays later, came back and his catch and run made it a manageable third and seven at the 18. Eaton converted again on a catch and run to the 8, and Cowley showed some skill as a runningback on a rare handoff play, breaking a tackle and getting in with 48 seconds left. Eaton caught a pass in the end zone to make it 46-34 at the half.
North Andrew got the ball to start the second half, and Baker showed his ability to break containment, scrambling 13 yards on third and five to the Panther 22. Two plays later, he broke containment again, taking it 20 yards to the house with 10:03 left. He hurdled his way into the end zone to make it 46-42.
North Andrew nearly held on the next series, as Pattonsburg was faced with third and seven at the 33. But Willhite ran for a first down to the 24. A holding penalty set them back to the 36, and two misfires set up third and 22. But Brett Emig made one of two clutch catches that night, catching one over the middle for 33 yards down to the three. Two plays later, Willhite was in the end zone, and Carter Crone caught the extra point pass to make it 54-42 with 6:35 left in the third.
North Andrew came marching back as Baker carried the load and a defensive holding penalty put the ball on the 19. A fake reverse play fooled nobody, and Ecker could only pick up a few, setting up third and eight at the 17. But once again, Baker broke containment, shooting down the middle for a score with 2:51 left in the third. Clark Adler made a perfect one on one tackle on Warner, no easy task, to keep it at 54-48.
Pattonsburg began marching down the field again, converting third and inches at their own 35 when Willhite picked up four. Then, on third and two at the 33, Willhite took a spread draw and broke into the open down the left side right before the third quarter ended, taking it to the house. Carter Crone caught the extra point pass in the middle of the end zone to make it 62-48 with 43 seconds left.
Once again, Pattonsburg could not buy a stop on third down. On third and four at the Pattonsburg 35, Baker converted it for a first down to the 30. Then, on third and 10 at the 30, Baker turned a spread draw into a huge gain, picking up 25 yards to the five. He then bounced outside for the remaining five yards and Clayton Linville was all alone for the extra point pass to make it 62-56 with 10:05 left in the game.
The Panthers took copious amounts of time off the clock, taking nearly five minutes off as they marched down the field. Willhite converted a third and one at the 36 for a first down, and then Pattonsburg overcame a false start as Dakota Eaton caught one for 10 and Cowley’s catch and run took it 20 yards down to the 17. Carter Crone caught one for 9 after getting a block from Dakota Eaton, Cowley caught one for two to the six, and Willhite got in on three tries with 5:23 left to make it 68-56.
North Andrew came marching down the field as both Ecker and Baker carried the load from the Cardinal 38 to the Panther 18. Finally, Baker aired it out to McKinley Lillard, who had Eaton draped all over him, but he came up with it with 2:28 left to make it 68-62. Kason Mathes pounced on a loose carom to deny the extra point try.
The Cardinals tried an onsides kick to get a chance to tie or win it, but the hands team was on and Willhite fell on it at the 33. He got a block from Clark Adler and took it 20 to the 27. A holding penalty set them back to the 39, and North Andrew very nearly got the ball back. Willhite picked up 11 on his next play as North Andrew was using timeouts, and 10 on the next. But he was still one yard short of a first down. Carter Crone tried a crack with 1:15 left, but it fooled nobody and Pattonsburg was faced with fourth and two at the 19. But then Pattonsburg found Brett Emig isolated and Willhite threw him a strike down to the 8 as Emig got his second clutch catch of the night, and Pattonsburg was able to run out the clock.
For Pattonsburg, Steven Willhite put up his usual numbers, completing 32 of 40 passing attempts for 492 yards. He ran for another 134 yards, the most he has run for since last year against Worth County; he was the man delivering the punishment at the end of the run.
The Panthers lost Cameron Jones for the year (ACL), and the question was whether they would hold up against stiff competition. It did, with Patrick Cowley getting 11 grabs for 196 yards, Dakota Eaton 11 for 168, and Brett Emig 7 catches for 91. Carter Crone also got some action, getting three grabs for 37 yards.
For North Andrew, the reason for their improvement from last year was that Jaden Baker emerged as a force at quarterback, getting 22 carries for 162 yards. A freshman, Hayden Ecker, stepped up and got 14 carries for 144 yards. Chance Warner got 15 carries for 48 yards, many times converting short yardage situations, as he was a human bulldozer.
The Panthers marched the ball right down the field to start the game, as a pair of catch and runs from Patrick Cowley picked up 30 yards to the North Andrew 39. Three carries from Willhite picked up 31 more to the eight, and then Carter Crone picked up the rest, with a red shirt draped all over him with 10:03 left. It was that kind of game for the North Andrew defense, with the Cards covering people perfectly, only for them to still somehow come up with the catch. Brett Emig caught the extra point pass to make it 8-0.
North Andrew started off at their own 38 and marched on the ground to the 29 before Baker found Clayton Linville all alone and uncovered for a strike with 8:27 left. Baker ran in the extra points to make it 8-8.
Pattonsburg struck quickly and only needed one play as Willhite aired it out to Patrick Cowley, who came up with a grab with a defender draped all over him, and he took it to the house from 65 yards out with 8:15 left. Willhite got a block from Clark Adler and converted the extra points to make it 16-8.
Back came North Andrew down to the 29 before Hayden Ecker bounced one outside for 27 yards down to the 2. That set up Baker’s score with 5:49 left. But Baker’s scramble on the extra point try was denied, and Pattonsburg was still up 16-14.
Pattonsburg started off at their own 15 and then Cowley took an outside screen to the 34. That set up another long strike when Steven Willhite aired it out to Dakota Eaton, who outran everyone and got two steps on his man before hauling it in from 46 out with 5:20 left. Willhite was denied on the extra point try and Pattonsburg remained up 22-14.
Both sides finally got stops, with North Andrew going three and out and Pattonsburg driving into North Andrew territory before being stopped on downs at the 38. North Andrew was faced with fourth and six at the Pattonsburg 27, but then Baker broke the containment, one of several times he did it, and got all the way down to the Pattonsburg 8. That set up Ecker’s score with 9:58 left in the second from three yards out. But a bad snap quashed North Andrew’s extra point try, and Kaden Koch dropped Baker in the backfield to deny the try to keep Pattonsburg up 24-20.
Pattonsburg got an 18 yard catch and run from Cowley and a 17 yard catch and run from Emig down to the 25, and Eaton took another pass for 22 more down to the three. The Panthers overcame a sack back to the five, and Willhite scrambled into the end zone with 7:59 left. This time, with Willhite in the grasp of a red shirt, he got the ball off, and Eaton adjusted his route and made a diving grab to make it 30-20, putting Pattonsburg up two possessions.
Pattonsburg had a golden opportunity to go up three possessions, but after Eaton recovered the ensuing kickoff, and Pattonsburg marched down to the 15, a facemask put it back to the 19 and Willhite, while in the grasp of a red shirt, found nobody home but Clayton Linville, who picked it off at the four.
North Andrew flipped the field as Ecker got loose again, this time going 71 yards down to the Panther one before Eaton caught him. That set up Baker’s score with 5:26 left to make it 30-26. But a mixup on the handoff blew up the extra point try, and Baker was stopped just short of the goal line.
The fireworks continued on the first play from scrimmage, as Willhite aired one out from 37 yards out and Eaton came up with it to make it 38-26 after Willhite ran in the extra points. But after North Andrew got the ball back after the ball didn’t go the necessary ten yards, the defensive end got sucked in and Baker had all day to burst 36 yards from the Pattonsburg 39 to the three. That set up Baker’s three yard score with 4:40 left, and he powered his way in to cut it to 38-34.
Pattonsburg was not done yet in the first half as they overcame a sack and a penalty to punch it in once more. First, Willhite was sacked and faced with a third and 16 at the 37 as a play action pass fooled nobody. But Cowley’s 16 yard catch and run was good enough for a first down. Then, a holding penalty pushed the ball all the way back to the 40. It didn’t matter as Emig caught one for 10 to the 30, Eaton, who was shaken up a few plays later, came back and his catch and run made it a manageable third and seven at the 18. Eaton converted again on a catch and run to the 8, and Cowley showed some skill as a runningback on a rare handoff play, breaking a tackle and getting in with 48 seconds left. Eaton caught a pass in the end zone to make it 46-34 at the half.
North Andrew got the ball to start the second half, and Baker showed his ability to break containment, scrambling 13 yards on third and five to the Panther 22. Two plays later, he broke containment again, taking it 20 yards to the house with 10:03 left. He hurdled his way into the end zone to make it 46-42.
North Andrew nearly held on the next series, as Pattonsburg was faced with third and seven at the 33. But Willhite ran for a first down to the 24. A holding penalty set them back to the 36, and two misfires set up third and 22. But Brett Emig made one of two clutch catches that night, catching one over the middle for 33 yards down to the three. Two plays later, Willhite was in the end zone, and Carter Crone caught the extra point pass to make it 54-42 with 6:35 left in the third.
North Andrew came marching back as Baker carried the load and a defensive holding penalty put the ball on the 19. A fake reverse play fooled nobody, and Ecker could only pick up a few, setting up third and eight at the 17. But once again, Baker broke containment, shooting down the middle for a score with 2:51 left in the third. Clark Adler made a perfect one on one tackle on Warner, no easy task, to keep it at 54-48.
Pattonsburg began marching down the field again, converting third and inches at their own 35 when Willhite picked up four. Then, on third and two at the 33, Willhite took a spread draw and broke into the open down the left side right before the third quarter ended, taking it to the house. Carter Crone caught the extra point pass in the middle of the end zone to make it 62-48 with 43 seconds left.
Once again, Pattonsburg could not buy a stop on third down. On third and four at the Pattonsburg 35, Baker converted it for a first down to the 30. Then, on third and 10 at the 30, Baker turned a spread draw into a huge gain, picking up 25 yards to the five. He then bounced outside for the remaining five yards and Clayton Linville was all alone for the extra point pass to make it 62-56 with 10:05 left in the game.
The Panthers took copious amounts of time off the clock, taking nearly five minutes off as they marched down the field. Willhite converted a third and one at the 36 for a first down, and then Pattonsburg overcame a false start as Dakota Eaton caught one for 10 and Cowley’s catch and run took it 20 yards down to the 17. Carter Crone caught one for 9 after getting a block from Dakota Eaton, Cowley caught one for two to the six, and Willhite got in on three tries with 5:23 left to make it 68-56.
North Andrew came marching down the field as both Ecker and Baker carried the load from the Cardinal 38 to the Panther 18. Finally, Baker aired it out to McKinley Lillard, who had Eaton draped all over him, but he came up with it with 2:28 left to make it 68-62. Kason Mathes pounced on a loose carom to deny the extra point try.
The Cardinals tried an onsides kick to get a chance to tie or win it, but the hands team was on and Willhite fell on it at the 33. He got a block from Clark Adler and took it 20 to the 27. A holding penalty set them back to the 39, and North Andrew very nearly got the ball back. Willhite picked up 11 on his next play as North Andrew was using timeouts, and 10 on the next. But he was still one yard short of a first down. Carter Crone tried a crack with 1:15 left, but it fooled nobody and Pattonsburg was faced with fourth and two at the 19. But then Pattonsburg found Brett Emig isolated and Willhite threw him a strike down to the 8 as Emig got his second clutch catch of the night, and Pattonsburg was able to run out the clock.
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