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'This one takes the cake': Inside look at wildest Illinois high school football game

A date change, a mid-game venue change, and a handful of broken records all made for a story that sounded like it was "written by a fifth grader," according to Quincy (IL) head football coach Rick Little. The Oct. 30 IHSA first-round matchup between No. 8 Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy and No. 9 Quincy Senior had a little bit of everything, and then some. The Blue Devils escaped with an 88-84 win over the Knights in a game that lasted just over four hours. "Undeniably the craziest football game I've ever been a part of," Little told USA TODAY Sports. "I've been part of a lot of crazy ones, but this one takes the cake for sure." "I wouldn't believe them in a million years," Bryson Little told USA TODAY Sports of how he would have reacted if someone told him the details of the game. "It was a crazy game and a lot of stuff went down." The fourth-quarter venue change Initially, the teams were assigned a Saturday slot for the first-round matchup to be played on Chicago's South Side. However, with the Blue Devils off from school on Friday, both coaches agreed to play Friday and kickoff

Chicago, IL · 4d

The Kansas City Star

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See top results from Missouri state championships for high school cross-country

The 2026 Missouri state cross-country meets concluded in Columbia on Saturday morning. Here are the top results from the Gans Creek course. Racing started Friday for some classifications. Missouri state cross-country championships Friday-Saturday, in Columbia; at Gans Creek Course; all races 5k. CLASS 5 Boys team scores: 1. St. Louis University High, 48; 2. Liberty North, 101; 3. Blue Springs South, 108; 4. Rockhurst, 126; 5. Lee’s Summit West, 137; 6. Columbia Rock Bridge, 167; 7. Lee’s Summit, 185; 8. Jackson, 229. 9. Raymore-Peculiar, 250; 10. Springfield Kickapoo, 257; 11. Christian Brothers College, 271; 12. Parkway West, 287; 13. Kirkwood, 298; 14. Fort Zumwalt West, 356; 15. Columbia Hickman, 380; 16. Park Hill South, 391. Boys medalists: 1. McGovern, Rockhurst, 14:29.0; 2. Miller, SLUH, 14:41.5; 3. Haberlach, Liberty North, 14:45.6; 4. Hayes, Blue Springs South, 15:04.6; 5. Wildermuth, SLUH, 15:06.6; 6. Williams, LS West, 15:07.4; 7. McCrea, LS West, 15:13.3; 8. Yoffie, SLUH, 15:14.7; 9. DeRouchie, Liberty North, 15:16.0; 10. Tittle, Lee’s Summit, 15:18.0; 11. Andreasen, Liberty North, 15:18.4; 12. Bain, Kirkwood, 15:18.9; 13. Sullivan, Rockhurst, 15:19.8; 14. Morris, Blue Springs South, 15:20.9; 15. Beatty Jr., SLUH, 15:21.7; 16. Morrison, Rockhurst, 15:22.3; 17. Schulte, LS West, 15:22.7; 18. Green, Liberty

Columbia, MO · 2d

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Rock Bridge football's postseason run ends with a heartbreaking loss to Blue Springs South

Emotions were high, and temperatures were low at Rock Bridge High School on Friday night as Blue Springs South football defeated the Bruins 28-7 in the Class 6 District 6 semifinal. It was an emotional rollercoaster for the Bruins, who claimed an early lead after scoring a touchdown at the...

Blue Springs, MO · 3d

KMIZ ABC 17 News

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UM System President worried tight state budget could mean cuts for the university

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi warned staff and faculty last week that cuts could come as the state works to balance its budget. In an email sent to faculty and staff a week ago, Choi said reductions in indirect cost returns, reductions for sponsored project expenditures and uncertainty in the The post UM System President worried tight state budget could mean cuts for the university appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Columbia, MO · 8h

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Mizzou faculty question looming budget cuts

University of Missouri President Mun Choi faced questions Wednesday from faculty after recent announcements of incoming budget cuts. “We face several emerging fiscal challenges that require careful planning and stewardship,” the president wrote in an email sent out to faculty earlier this week. The email said the university will...

Columbia, MO · 3d

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A first-generation art exhibition allows students to showcase their work

For First-Generation Celebration Week at the University of Missouri, Student Success Librarian Jill Kline and her team hosted their second annual First-Generation College Student Art Exhibition on Thursday, Nov. 5, in Ellis Library. Artists of many mediums were encouraged to apply through QR codes and emails sent across campus. Kline,...

Columbia, MO · 1d

Columbia Daily Tribune

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$25M grant will expand Mizzou students' study at Oxford

A $25 million grant from the Kinder Foundation will expand University of Missouri programs focused on American democracy, including a study-abroad partnership with the University of Oxford. The five-year commitment will support research, faculty growth and graduate students at Mizzou’s Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, according to a community announcement. It also will allow students in one graduate program to spend a full year studying at Oxford in England. The grant is part of Mizzou’s $2 billion Power the Roar fundraising campaign. It brings the Kinder Foundation’s total investment in the institute to more than $85 million and will contribute to the institute’s endowment, making it the largest endowment held at Mizzou, according to the announcement. “The incredible commitment of Rich and Nancy Kinder reinforces Mizzou’s reputation as an international leader in the study of constitutional democracy,” University of Missouri President Mun Choi said in the announcement. “Their bold vision and remarkable generosity advance our land-grant mission, create more opportunities for student success and strengthen our state and nation.” Mizzou students to spend a full year at Oxford Much of the new funding will help expand the Kinder Institute’s partnership with the Rothermere American Institute at the University of Oxford.

Columbia, MO · 19h

High School On SI

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Missouri High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 13-14

The Missouri high school football playoffs are headed into district championship weekend, and the latest round delivered some of the most dramatic games of the

Missouri · 1d

St. Joseph Post

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High School Football District Scoreboard: November 6th, 2026

The second round of district playoff football in both Missouri and Kansas is now in the books! Below you can find scores for all the area games within the KFEQ listening region between each district in Missouri 11-man and 8-man football as well as each class for northeast Kansas. Tune...

Missouri · 3d

Four States Home Page

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Four States Game Night final scores — Week 11

Missing final scores? We've got you covered! See results from a variety of area high school football programs below.

Missouri · 2d

The 74

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Missouri Childcare Subsidy Waitlist Grows as Providers Struggle to Fill Classrooms

Missouri childcare providers have classrooms sitting empty and parents eager to fill them. But with funding stretched thin, the state isn’t approving most new applications for subsidies that would make those openings affordable. There were 11,618 children on the waiting list for Missouri’s childcare subsidy program on Oct. 5 — more than a third of […]

Missouri · 1d

KMIZ ABC 17 News

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Columbia Board of Education to hold presentation on state’s new A-F district grading system

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will give a presentation on the state’s new A-F district grading system at its meeting on Monday. The Missouri State Board of Education approved the A-F school and district grading framework in September. In January, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order creating the grade cards. The The post Columbia Board of Education to hold presentation on state’s new A-F district grading system appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Columbia, MO · 3d

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FFN: Boonville wins close game over Clinton

BOONVILLE — Boonville defeated Clinton 14-7 on Friday night. Tatum Hough found Landon Conz for a 10-yard touchdown for the Pirates. Conz scored a second 57-yard touchdown as well. The Pirates are now 8-3 and will play Pembroke Hill on Nov. 13. Check out all the action the action...

Boonville, MO · 3d

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Grassroots surge and school funding concerns flip Missouri Senate District 8 after two decades of GOP control

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Voters and organizers in Missouri Senate District 8 described frustration, grassroots organizing, and concern about public education in conversations with KCTV5 after Democrat Keri Ingle won a seat that had not been held by a Democrat in two decades. Missouri Senate District 8 covers parts...

Missouri · 4d

KOMU

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CPS board to consider school bond issue for April ballot

The Columbia School Board will consider Monday if a $260 million school bond issue should be on the April ballot. The bond would help fund the first five years of Columbia Public Schools’ 10-year facilities plan. The board will hear a presentation from Chief Operations Officer Lazell Ofield on...

Columbia, MO · 1d

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Friday night blitz: High school football playoffs continue in Missouri, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - District semifinals week has arrived in Missouri and regionals are here in Kansas this week. High school football playoffs continue and so too, do the highlights tonight on KCTV5 News at 10 for our Friday Night Blitz. Check below for matchups and scores:. Missouri (District...

Missouri · 3d

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St. Joseph Christian senior Austin Hill wins Class 1 Cross Country State Championship; sets state record

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KQTV) - At the MSHSAA Cross Country State Championships in Columbia Saturday morning, St. Joseph Christian senior Austin Hill won the Class 1 State Championship with a time of 15 minutes and 47 seconds in the 5K race. Hill's 15.47 mark also breaks a state record. It's Hill's...

Columbia, MO · 2d

KOMU

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Number of MOScholars voucher users ticking upward

More families are taking advantage of vouchers that can be used to pay for private school tuition and other costs, after the Missouri legislature expanded availability. But public school leaders say fewer students doesn't equate to fewer costs for them. Saint Louis University’s PRiME Center was commissioned by the state...

Kirksville, MO · 2d

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Maneater poll: Mizzou students back the statewide vote on Amendment 3

The Maneater conducted a student opinion poll between Sept. 28 and Oct. 30 asking 365 University of Missouri students about a variety of topics, including abortion policy and Amendment 3. As Missouri voted to protect abortion rights, students at the University of Missouri backed the statewide vote to keep the...

Missouri · 5d

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FFN: Tipton extends win streak to 20 games and advances to district title game

Tipton — Tipton kept up its winning ways with a 56-14 win over Windsor. The win is the school's 20th in a row dating back to last season. The Cardinals will face Skyline in next week's district title game. Check out the video above for Friday's highlights!

Tipton, MO · 3d

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