Hickman girls basketball dominated William Chrisman at home, winning 66-35.
Battle Spartans
Columbia
Battle boys basketball has a new coach in Ben Pallardy, but it already has a feel for how it wants to play this season.
Hickman girls basketball dominated William Chrisman at home, winning 66-35.
The overall depth will be thin, but there are two returning starters and a part-time starter to build around.
Most of the line-up will be new, with only two returning starters.
Multiple players from Hickman, Rock Bridge and Battle were selected to the all conference first and second teams.
Of the eight, five will return for Jonah Dubinski's second season as head coach.
The Spartans were eliminated from the Class 5 District 4 playoffs Friday night and finished the 2021 season 5-5.
Hallsville tops Centralia, Blair Oaks defeats Boonville, Fayette beats Harrisburg and other headlines from district semifinals and Week 11 of Friday Night Fever.
The road to glory
The Spartans' running backs will need to be up to the challenge as Battle takes on top-seeded Holt on Friday night.
The Spartans look to take on the Wentzville Holt for the chance to play the winner of the Harrisburg vs. Fayette game in the finals.
Battle's season ended with a disappointing 8-0 loss to Blue Springs South.
Playoff Pressure
The Spartans eliminated Liberty from the Class 5 District 4 playoffs with a 43-18 victory.
Rock Bridge cross country starts the Class 5 District 3 sections as favorites.
The Spartans will host Liberty (Wentzville) as they begin their quest for a district championship.
Battle boys soccer prepares to face Blue Springs South in the Class 4 District 6 tournament Saturday.
This was Hickman’s ninth multi-goal shutout of the season.
As high school football shifts to the postseason, Columbia schools have tough matchups in Friday's games.