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Missouri high school forfeits playoff football game for interesting reason

This season has been one to forget for The Principia School's high school football team (St. Louis, Missouri). Now, the Panthers' 2026 season is over despite still having a playoff game on the schedule. According to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the team forfeited its second-round postseason game against Crystal City (MO). The reason for the forfeit? To address culture issues. “While we’re disappointed with how the season ended, we believe this was a necessary step in moving our program forward,” The Principia School athletic director Shawn Brown told the Post-Dispatch. With the loss, the Panthers finish the season with a 2-7 record. The team gave up 54 or more points five times and 60 or more points four times. In their six on-field losses, the Panthers lost by an average of 29 points. In their two wins, the Panthers did put up a ton of points, scoring 70 against Veritas Christian Academy (MO) and 66 against Confluence Prep Academy (MO). This year is just the latest what's been a trying near-two-decade stretch for the Panthers. Principia School last won more than five games back in 2009. Since that season, the Panthers have compiled an overall record of

St. Louis, MO · 3d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville Hall of Fame announces 2027 induction class

The Edwardsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame's 2027 class includes six athletes, a coach, contributor and three teams, with Barb Anderson also being re-inducted.

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

The Telegraph

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Seven area players earn Illinois football all-state first-team honors

Calhoun's Matthews and Eilerman, Greenfield's Bowman, Carlinville's White, Roxana's Shorter, Jersey's Tucker and Edwardsville's Hill-Lomax make football all-state first team.

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

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Leading the Charge into the District Final

The Pattonville Pirates started off the game hot with huge rushing plays by Aeran Collins Flemister (No. 21) getting them downfield. Trevor Beckermann (No. 3) finished off the drive by finding the end zone. The Pattonville defense shut down the Wildcats’ offense, forcing them to punt right back to the...

Maryland Heights, MO · 3d
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Breese Central & Mascoutah Play For Respective State Titles….Okawville Playing for 3rd

Breese Central will play for the 2a state volleyball championship at the CEFCU Arena in Normal after winning their semifinal yesterday over Rochester. The Lady Cougars dropped the opening set 21-25 before turning it on and winning the next two 25-19, 25-15. They will advance to the 2pm championship against Tri-Valley who beat Richmond Burton in three sets (25-17, 20-25, 25-10). The 3rd place match will be first at 12:30.

Mascoutah, IL · 22h

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Ground Attack Leads SHG Past Centralia and Into 4A Semifinal

The Sacred Heart Griffin Cyclones picked. up a 42-14 win over Centralia in a 4A quarterfinal on Saturday thanks to five rushing touchdowns. Mikey Groesch scored two rushing touchdowns as Cam Brinkman, Ryan Broomfield and King Bryant all added scores on the ground. Brinkman found Demetrius Roberson for a 42 yard touchdown as well. SHG will travel to Rochester for a 4A semifinal next week.

Centralia, IL · 10h

The Telegraph

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East Alton-Wood River district considers wearable panic badges for staff

East Alton-Wood River studies panic badges as another layer in campus security

East Alton, IL · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville announces 14 college athletic commitments

Congratulations to the 14 student-athletes from Edwardsville High School.

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

FOX 2

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Jerseyville middle school closes after ‘extensive’ flooding damage

Jerseyville Community Middle School in the Metro East has closed temporarily after "extensive" flooding damage.

Jerseyville, IL · 2d

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SLPS school closures could hang in the balance as residency case goes to court

This Monday, Robert Harvey, a member of the St. Louis Board of Education, will be in court, answering questions under oath about where he was living in the first 10 months of 2024. If the judge doesn’t find his answers persuasive, Harvey faces removal from the school board. And...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Community reacts after SLPS announces closure of 9 schools, changes to others

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Anchors of north St. Louis neighborhoods will be closing down at the end of the school year. On Tuesday, the St. Louis Public School Board voted to close nine of its schools, going from 61 to 52 schools. This comes as the district...

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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Girl Scout proposes accessible viewing platform at Highland High School stadium

Reporter • One Girl Scout hopes to make Highland High School’s football stadium more accessible to spectators with disabilities by proposing an elevated viewing platform. Olivia Neske, a local Girl Scout and Highland High School student, presented the proposal to the Highland School Board of Education as part of her Gold Award project to improve the community.

Highland, IL · 1d

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St. Louis school board votes to close 9 schools

St. Louis Public Schools will close nine schools, dropping the district's total from 61 to 52 schools as of the 2027-28 school year under a plan approved by its board of education on Nov. 10. The district pegged the move to a significant enrollment drop of 58.5% — or 25,303...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Missouri High School Football Team Forfeits Playoff Game Because Of Problems With Team’s Culture

A high school football team in Missouri has chosen to end its season rather than play in a postseason game. Interestingly, the team forfeiting has nothing to do with injuries or a lack of players. The Principia School in St. Louis forfeited its playoff game against Crystal City last Friday because school officials said there […] The post Missouri High School Football Team Forfeits Playoff Game Because Of Problems With Team’s Culture appeared first on BroBible.

St. Louis, MO · 3d

FOX 2

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St. Louis Public Schools approves closure of nine schools

The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved a proposal Tuesday to close nine schools by the 2027-28 school year to address a $41 million budget deficit.

St. Louis, MO · 3d

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SLPS issues test emergency alert same day as stabbing at school in Warren County

SLPS issued a test emergency alert Thursday, the same day a stabbing happened at a Warren County middle school.

Warren County, MO · 2d

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District football championships decided tonight

Eureka, Festus and St. Pius X host district championships tonight, while Crystal City, Jefferson and Seckman have tough road tests if they’re to play another week. Bundle up because playoff football weather arrived just in time for high school football’s stretch run that ends up with the Show Me Bowls in St. Joseph in December. Hillsboro, Festus and St. Pius were state finalists the last three years. That’s new territory for county teams. All that remains is closing the deal with Jefferson County’s first state title.

Festus, MO · 1d

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Jefferson County Area Mourns Death of Jefferson High School Student

The Jefferson County community and area Schools are joining with the Jefferson R-7 School District in mourning the death of 16 year old student Asher Hedgecoth. of Festus. Asher died Thursday at St. Louis Children’s Hospital from injuries suffered in a two vehicle accident on Jefferson County Route “T”, October 31st at 7:55 a.m.

Jefferson County, MO · 1d

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Jefferson College president to retire in 2028

Jefferson College President Dena McCaffrey has announced her plans to retire in 2028. “I love Jefferson College, and I love the work. I do, but truthfully, it is a personal decision,” she said. In June, the Jefferson College Board of Trustees extended McCaffrey’s contract through 2029, but she did...

Jefferson County, MO · 1d

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Pair of Seneca High School athletes sign to respective colleges

A pair of Seneca athletes signed their commitment to play sports at the collegiate level this morning. Check out where they'll be headed.

Seneca, MO · 3d