The Blackhawks (2-1) got back on the winning track at Holden on Friday night. They took control early and never looked back.

The Harrisonville girls tennis team traveled to Joplin to compete in a 24-team season opening tournament. 

Adrian was unable to hold onto a two-touchdown lead in the second half of Friday night’s contest.

For the first time in school history, the Drexel football team fell to Lockwood.

Back on its own home field for the first time since last year’s state semifinal game, Archie flexed its muscle against another top-10 team and proved why it’s picked to once again be one of the state’s best teams.

The Pleasant Hill football team is heading into its slate of conference games on a sour note, but it’s ready to put last week’s lopsided loss in the past.

Midway earned its first win under new coach Kyle Schenker, and it did so in convincing fashion Friday night.

Trailing by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the Sherwood football team didn’t hang its head and accept a second-straight loss to start the season.

Harrisonville’s home opener came down to one play Friday night, and unfortunately for the Wildcats, it didn’t go their way.

The Wildcats fall to 1-1 on the season after a heartbreaking loss in their home opener.

LIBERTY — Harrisonville senior Kayleigh Norris began her final high school cross country season right where she finished last year – at the front of the pack.

Although his team won Friday night, Drexel Football coach Philip Dean said his team left some points on the board and those mistakes need to be corrected as the season moves forward.

The Midway football season got off to a rough start Friday night, thanks to a second half that saw the Vikings struggle and commit a few costly errors.

CREIGHTON — In a battle of two programs which have been nearly opposite for a decade, Adrian emposed its will and force early and often Friday night, leading to an easy season-opening win over Sherwood.

In order to secure a season-opening win Friday night, the Pleasant Hill tootball team scored points for its opponent during the final play of the contest.

In its first game since last year’s state championship, the Archie fotball team was less than one quarter away from losing its season opener Friday night.

The Harrisonville rushing attack was too much for Richmond to handle Friday night, helping the Wildcats earn their first season opening win in three years.

Harrisonville returns a pair of state qualifying cross country runners, and coach Shawn Gibbs is excited to see how both finish their careers.

PLEASANT HILL — To say cross country Patrick Dent is excited about his teams this year might be an understatement.

Five of the eight area teams won tonight, with two of them squeaking out tough road wins.

CREIGHTON — It’s been a long time since the Sherwood football team has had a winning season, but first-year coach Kasey Tittlemier wants to change the mindset and outlook of the program.

PECULIAR — Entering his fifth year as the Ray-Pec football coach, Sean Martin knows his team isn’t as experienced or as old as it’s been in the past, but he feels good about it entering the season.

PLEASANT HILL — The Roosters have taken big strides under coach Justin Hamilton, and they look to keep doing the same this fall.

CLEVELAND — It’s been six years since the Midway football program has had a winning season, but Kyle Schenker wants to change that culture.

Harrisonville will arguably have the most experienced football team in the Missouri River Valley Conference West this year.