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The Nodaway Valley and North Nodaway Volleyball Teams met on September 24 in Hopkins, and the Thunder came away with a 3-0 win

The Maryville Spoofhound Volleyball team lost 0-3 to Central on September 23 in Maryville. It’s been an up and down start to the season so far for Maryville, as they currently hold a 6-7 record. They will have upcoming tournaments at the Twelve Courts Volleyball Tournament on September 28 and Lawson Spike Fest on October

By Morgan Guyer The Nodaway Valley Thunder Football Team left Hopkins September 20 with a statement win, beating Platte Valley 58-20 to remain undefeated on the season. The highly anticipated “Valley” match-up between the two 3-0 teams was dominated from start to finish by Nodaway Valley. They would open the game with two touchdowns on

High School Football Participation, 2024 There are over one million high school football players and 14,931 programs spread throughout the United States.  This makes for the average squad size to be close to 71 players.  This ranges from a high of 155 in Texas to a low of 29 in Vermont.  Missouri averages 55 players

The Maryville Spoofhounds scored three runs in the final two innings against Platte Valley to secure a 5-4 win at the new and improved softball field in Maryville.

The NWMSU Bearcat Football team took down No. 25 ranked Fort Hays State 32-20 on September 14 in Bearcat Stadium. The Tigers started the game well, scoring the first two touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead. Northwest would respond before the half however, scoring two touchdowns of their own and adding a field goal, making

Platte Valley Football Team has started the season 3-0 for the third straight season after beating Mound City 52-6 in Hopkins on September 13. Platte Valley will face off against undefeated Nodaway Valley in Hopkins on September 20.

NFL Player Origins, 2024 The National Football League (NFL) season is now underway for 2024.  Which region of the country produces the highest quality football players? The ‘Southern Slant’ is very evident in this week’s professional football players map.  This per capita map is based on where the current active roster players went to high

The Maryville Spoofhound Girls Golf team has had a busy start to their season, opening with a dual at Cameron on September 4 and then playing in the Central Tournament at Moila CC in St. Joseph on September 5. They also hosted their annual Spoofhound Best Ball Tournament on September 9. Results can be found

By Morgan Guyer The Maryville Spoofhound Football team got their first win of the season, beating Pleasant Hill 35-0 at the Hound Pound on September 6. Coming off their week one loss against Blair Oaks, the Spoofhounds came out ready to kick start their season. Early in the first quarter, Junior Zac Voss recovered a