Moberly 28 Class 4 No. 10 Mexico 21 in Mexico for Homecoming

Collin Knox and the Moberly Spartans spoiled Mexico's last effort to win on Homecoming as he returned a blocked 39-yard field goal attempt 70 yards for a game-winning touchdown with 7.8 seconds left. Moberly (3-5, 3-2 NCMC) tied Mexico (5-3, 3-2 NCMC) at 14 at halftime by scoring two touchdowns in the final three minutes. The Spartans took a 21-14 lead late in the third quarter on one of Ka'Von Tiger's two rushing touchdowns.

It was also Senior Night, and senior quarterback Charlie Fisher reached the ball over the pylon four yards out on fourth down to tie the game for Mexico halfway through the fourth quarter. Fisher had a 35-yard passing touchdown to Kaden Benne earlier in the game, and Brysen Hammers had a rushing touchdown.

Mexico plays at MICDS (4-3) at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Class 2 No. 5 Centralia 44 Class 2 No. 10 Palmyra 8 in Palmyra

Centralia (7-1, 5-1 CCC) shot out to a good start at Palmyra (5-3, 2-3 CCC) with a 28-8 halftime lead and ended up with its fourth straight 40-point game and fourth in five games. 

Centralia plays at Kirksville (4-4) at 7 p.m. Friday.

North Callaway 50 Van-Far 8 in Vandalia

North Callaway (7-1, 5-0 EMO) continued to roll through the Eastern Missouri Conference with its third straight 50-point game. The Thunderbirds had a 36-8 halftime lead over Van-Far (4-4, 3-3 EMO). North Callaway rushed for 269 yards, including 91 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries by Jaiden Galbreath and 88 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries by Kellen Long. Van-Far finished with -5 yards rushing.

North Callaway plays for an outright conference title at 7 p.m. Friday against Wright City (6-2, 4-1 EMO), and Van-Far plays at Scotland County (5-3) at 7 p.m. Friday.

8-Man Football: Paris 67 Slater 22 in Paris on Senior Night

Paris (5-3) won again at the right time on Senior Night, snapping a three-game losing streak. The Coyotes scored a season-high in their win against Slater (1-7).

Paris plays at Schuyler County (1-4) at 7 p.m. Friday.

Missouri Military Academy 32 Pleasant Hope with Halfway, Marion C. Early 22

Missouri Military Academy (1-4) broke a 20-game losing streak and picked up its first win since 2021 with a victory at Pleasant Hope (0-8). Levi Foster had five touchdowns, and Bryce McIlwain had two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Head coach Robert Rosenbaum said Mark Corley had "a great game" at running back and at linebacker. He also said Callahan Evans at quarterback "had a good night, throwing the ball and leading the team.

The game was MMA's last varsity game on the schedul, but junior varsity has one more game scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at home against Russellville.