Mexico 28 Southern Boone 7 in Mexico
Mexico earned its first win and snapped a three-game losing streak against Southern Boone with a 28-7 victory over the Eagles at home on Friday. Drew …
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Mexico 28 Southern Boone 7 in Mexico
Mexico earned its first win and snapped a three-game losing streak against Southern Boone with a 28-7 victory over the Eagles at home on Friday. Drew DeMint rushed for two touchdowns and Korbyn Dorsey and Connor Fisher each ran for a touchdown. Dorsey and DeMint each intercepted quarterback Mason Shearer, and Leighton Hilderman tackled Shearer inches away from the goal line on fourth down with Mexico ahead 21-0 in the third quarter.
Mexico hosts Class 4 District 5 and state No. 4 Odessa (1-0) at 7 p.m. next Friday.
Centralia 36 Hallsville 28 in Hallsville
Class 2 No. 6 Centralia (2-0) remained undefeated with its fourth straight win over Hallsville (0-2). The Panthers took a 22-20 lead before halftime on a 24-yard Ethan Ross run and Rex Bryson had the game-winning rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Centralia hosts Clarence Cannon Conference foe Clark County (0-1) at 7 p.m. next Friday for Homecoming.
Russellville 32 Van-Far 18 in Vandalia
Van-Far (1-1) lost its home opener on Friday to Russellville despite defeating Russellville (1-1) in the last two meetings.
Van-Far plays at Class 1 District 2 foe Louisiana (1-1) at 7 p.m. next Friday.
North Callaway 30 Macon 22 in Macon
North Callaway (2-0) remained undefeated on Friday at Macon and extended its winning streak over Macon (1-1) to three games.
North Callaway plays at Eastern Missouri Conference foe Montgomery County (1-0) at 7 p.m. next Friday.
8-Man Football: Paris 52 Orrick 14
Paris (2-0) remained undefeated and won its home opener over Orrick (1-1). The Coyotes scored more than the 42 points they did against Orrick last year and extended their home winning streak to seven games.
Paris hosts Braymer with Breckenridge, Southwest (Livingston County) (0-1) at 7 p.m. next Friday.
Look for full football stories in the September, 10, 2025, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
