After being canceled last year due to COVID-19, the Norm Stewart Classic is back at Mizzou Arena.
Jefferson City Jays
Jefferson City
After being canceled last year due to COVID-19, the Norm Stewart Classic is back at Mizzou Arena.
This season fans came out to support their football teams through spectacular wins and hard losses.
The Lady Jays averaged a whopping 66 points per game last year.
“Our guys are hungry to compete and hungry to get better one day at a time."
The Pirates cruised past the Jays, scoring 40 points in the first half.
Friday's district final games usher in a bevy of high-profile matchups.
In the midst of their best season in years, Jefferson City's players and coach have their unique superstitions.
The Jays finished their regular season with a winning record under Wells.
Hallsville tops Centralia, Blair Oaks defeats Boonville, Fayette beats Harrisburg and other headlines from district semifinals and Week 11 of Friday Night Fever.
After three weeks of play, Jefferson City was still searching for its first win of the season. Last Friday, while most high school football teams were competing in district quarterfinal games, Jefferson City was left without a match. The Jays had earned a first-round bye in the Class 4 District 5 tournament. Second-seeded Jefferson City ended the season winning five of its last six games, giving it a 5-4 record and matching its highest regular-season win total since 2016.
Jefferson City takes on Kirksville Friday in a win or go home matchup.
The 2021 MSHAA district championship boys soccer tournament started on Saturday with quarterfinal matches.
Centralia, others look to take advantage of fresh start as district action gets underway.
Fans huddled together as another night of football came to an end during this season’s coldest games yet. While cool breezes swept through mid-Missouri, teams turned up the heat as their regular seasons neared the end. Mexico, Hallsville and Tolton brought home victories, while Battle fell to Jefferson City. In this year’s Providence Bowl, Rock Bridge continued its winning streak with its ninth straight win against Hickman.
Some teams cracked under pressure while others packed a punch.
Kevion Pendleton scored seven touchdowns for the Jays, including the game-winner in the final minute.
“That was right up there with the state championship game as far as emotions go, honestly,” coach Justin Conyers said.
The Spartans will look to clinch second place in the Central Missouri Athletic Conference Friday night.
Rock Bridge, Battle, Hickman, Capital City and Jefferson City begin their quests for district titles.