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Route 66 Stadium in Springfield undergoes first full field replacement in 23-year history

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Following a milestone year marked by a stadium renaming, a team rebranding, and novel community events, Route 66 Stadium is receiving its first complete playing surface overhaul in more than two decades. Crews are currently replacing the natural grass surface at the downtown ballpark, marking the...

Springfield, MO · 2d
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KOMU

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HIGHLIGHTS: Glendale at Helias

Glendale and Helias faced off on Crusader turf. Helias took the victory and the district title 51-14.

Jefferson City, MO · 1d
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Springfield News-Leader

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Glendale's Joelle Rover shows maturity beyond his years after viral moment seen by millions

SPRINGFIELD — The country was introduced to the Southside Showdown on Oct. 8. Glendale defeated Kickapoo 35-6, but the game was never the story. Glendale wide receiver Joelle Rover was grabbed by referee Kevin Elmer following a touchdown. Millions saw the incident on social media. Influential accounts, including former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, shared the video. “It’s just like football. Bad plays happen, bad stuff happens,” Rover said. “You just need to move on from it and go to the next play, next opportunity. From that instance, a lot of opportunities have opened up to me.” While MSHSAA has suspended Elmer, Rover’s reaction and maturity were the most striking. Rover never complained and didn’t react negatively in the moment. He said he’s quite proud of it, telling the News-Leader last week. High school football: MSHSAA suspends referee after incident in Glendale game “I can’t say that I’m grateful for what happened,” Rover said. “But I’m grateful for how I acted in the situation.” Rover hasn’t received an apology or been in contact with Elmer. But other Missouri high school referees have sent him messages of support. “They’ve congratulated me on my character. I really appreciated

Springfield, MO · 2d

KYTV

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Friday Night Football: Check out scores and highlights from district semifinal play in the Ozarks

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - District high school football moves to the semifinal round. Check out scores and highlights on the Ozarks Sports Zone’s Scoreboard page by clicking here. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.

Springfield, MO · 1d
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Ozarks Sports Zone Digital Extra: See preview of district football matchups; state volleyball updates

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - What a busy time for high school sports. KY3’s Chad Plein and the Ozarks Sports Zone’s Chris Parker break down the matchups for district football. Also, see action from a Springfield school’s state volleyball championship. To report a correction or typo, please email...

Springfield, MO · 2d

Four States Home Page

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Four States Game Night Top 3 Plays — Week 11

Check out this week's Top 3 Plays of the Week! TOP 3 PLAYS:

Carl Junction, MO · 1d

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Republic Football 2026 Playoff Hype — The Rematch Is Friday

Eight wins. A conference championship. A 26-22 win over No. 2 Carthage. Now Carthage comes back to Republic Friday night for the district semifinal.

Republic, MO · 2d

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Neosho tops Branson in high-scoring affair, advance to district finals

NEOSHO, MO – The Neosho Wildcats extended it’s historic season on Friday night, besting the Branson Pirates in district semi-final action, 34-31. The Neosho offense started hot, as the Wildcats used a long scamper from quarterback Blayne Patterson to collect an early 7-0 lead on the first drive of the game.

Branson, MO · 1d

republictigersports.com

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Carthage Comes Back for Round Two

Watch our Republic Tiger Sports broadcast on MSHSAA.tv or listen to our free audio here. Republic has played Carthage twice in the same season three times before, and every time, the second game ended Republic’s season. This year, for the first time, Republic goes into the rematch with a win in the first game.

Republic, MO · 2d

Four States Home Page

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Joplin football’s season comes to an end, falling to Ozark

Joplin fell to Ozark in the Class 6 District 5 semifinals, bringing an end to the Eagles' 2026 season. GAME RECAP:

Joplin, MO · 1d

Four States Home Page

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Still undefeated: Lamar football rolls through Sarcoxie in district semifinals

The Lamar Tigers are still undefeated! Lamar rolled through the district semifinals in shutout fashion, now one step closer to capturing a 19th consecutive district title. The Tigers will face East Newton next week, a team they beat 52-0 in the regular season.

Lamar, MO · 1d

Lawrence County Record

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Mt’neers football beats Reeds Spring in district opening round

The Mt. Vernon High School football team defeated Reeds Spring in the opening round of the Class 3, District 6 playoff game at home on Friday, Cot. 30, 41-14. After Reeds Spring went up 7-0, the Mt’neers answered with two scores to lead 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Wolves scored in the second quarter to send the game to halftime, tied 14-14. It was all Mt. Vernon in the second half, as the Mt’neers scored 14 points in the third quarter and 13 points in the fourth quarter to shut the door on Reed Spring and win the game by 27 points.

Mt Vernon, MO · 1d

Four States Home Page

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Carthage football’s season ends in triple-overtime thriller against Republic

Carthage football's season ends with a 7-4 overall record following a narrow loss against Republic tonight. The matchup saw four separate instances of a tie score, needing three overtime periods to decide the outcome. See more below.

Republic, MO · 1d

NewsNation

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‘I just learned what blackface is’; Springfield Raceway owner speaks out after backlash

"I just learned what blackface is," Springfield Raceway owner Jerry Hoffman said.

Springfield, MO · 3d

Texas Longhorns On SI

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Steve Sarkisian Reveals Fights Broke Out at Texas Practice Ahead of Missouri

Texas brought an extra edge to the practice field this week, and Steve Sarkisian believes the competitive fire behind several altercations reflects the mindset his team needs entering a difficult road matchup.

Austin, TX · 1d

Ball Exclusives

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Missouri State Takes on Wyoming Saturday at Arena-Auditorium

The Missouri State Lady Bears and the Wyoming Cowgirls meet on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9:00 p.m. ET. The post Missouri State Takes on Wyoming Saturday at Arena-Auditorium appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Springfield, MO · 21h

Ozark Sports Zone

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Springfield Catholic overcomes 13-point deficit to advance past Liberty

The Springfield Catholic Fightin’ Irish continue to be the Clutch Irish. As coach Wes Page told his team in a fiery postgame speech at mid-field Friday night: In the biggest games, and the biggest moments, Catholic’s got it. Catholic earned what might be its most dramatic – and...

Springfield, MO · 1d

KTLO

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West Plains Zizzers boy’s cross country team wins Missouri Class 4 Championship

The West Plains Zizzers cross country boys team won the Class 4 Missouri State High School Championship with 77 total points. Blake Romans was the top finishing Zizzer with a 7th place finish in a time of 15:33.0, Joseph Roberson ran 9th in a time of 15:39.1, Hunter Stanley was 13th in a time of 15:44.4, Chaska Shearin was 18th in a time of 15:56.5, Dylan Wade was 47th in a time of 16:36.1, Byron Davis ran 98th in a time of 17:18.3, and Knox Weisbrod was 102nd in a time of 17:22.0.

West Plains, MO · 1d

Ball Exclusives

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Acimovic Drops 31 as Missouri State Bears Beat Truman State Bulldogs 79–62

Missouri State Bears guard Andrej Acimovic posted 31 points and 10 rebounds in a 79–62 win over Truman State Bulldogs on Friday. The post Acimovic Drops 31 as Missouri State Bears Beat Truman State Bulldogs 79–62 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Springfield, MO · 1d

Seattle ON Tap

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Arch Manning Dropped A 23-Yard Dime To Raleek Brown, And The Playoff Committee Is Officially On Notice

Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Arch Manning delivered two clutch second-half touchdown passes, leading the Texas Longhorns to a hard-fought 34-20 road win over No. 18 Missouri, a victory that massively cranks up their […]

Austin, TX · 23h