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The Mexico Bulldogs were battling two opponents that took them to their limit: the Eldon Mustangs and the weather. In a rainy and chilly night on their home field, Mexico defeated Eldon …

Fatima junior Cody Strope has a pair of runner-up finishes at state wrestling. Now he’s looking to get to the top of the podium. Strope will be one of five Comets competing in the Class 1 boys wrestling state championships, which begin today at 8:15 a.m. at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Fatima junior Cody Strope has a pair of runner-up finishes at state wrestling. Now he’s looking to get to the top of the podium. Strope will be one of five Comets competing in the Class 1 boys wrestling state championships, which begin today at 8:15 a.m. at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

In a game of runs Monday, the Cuba Wildcats held off one more late run against the Eldon Mustangs to win 43-38 in the first round of the Linn Holiday Tournament.

The California Pintos will try to end their regular season with a three-game winning streak tonight during a home game against the Hallsville Indians. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Riley Field.

The Russellville Indians are heading north today. Way north. Russellville is heading to Memphis, about 15 miles south of the Iowa border, to take on the Scotland County Tigers. This will be the last of a three-game road swing for the Indians, who won 35-14 at Carrollton last Friday after beating Diamond 34-22 in Week 2.

The Capital City Lady Cavaliers had a little something extra offensively Monday. Capital City banged out 11 hits, five for extra bases, as the Lady Cavaliers topped the Eldon Mustangs 11-0 in six innings at Capital City High School.

The Capital City Lady Cavaliers had a little something extra offensively Monday. Capital City banged out 11 hits, five for extra bases, as the Lady Cavaliers topped the Eldon Mustangs 11-0 in six innings at Capital City High School.

Last week in the Class 3 boys golf district tournament, there were four district champions and four district runners-up that automatically qualified for the state tournament. But there will be nine teams participating in the state tournament. That’s because the Blair Oaks Falcons are crashing the party. Blair Oaks qualified four individuals from last Monday’s district tournament, allowing the Falcons to advance as a team to the Class 3 state tournament, which will be held today and Tuesday a...