No. 4 seed Kirksville 26 Mexico 12 in Kirksville Class 4 District 5 tournament

Mexico had defeated Kirksville in districts the last two years but couldn't win Friday night in its second loss this season to the Tigers. The Bulldogs lost 42-15 at Kirksville (3-7) in the regular season but trailed at halftime 14-6. James Matthews took a screen pass from Kyler Benne and ran over 40 yards to make Mexico trail 7-6 in the second quarter, and Marshall's two-yard run put Mexico within a possession, 20-12, in the fourth quarter.

Kirksville quarterback Joel Finney threw for two touchdowns of about 20 yards each and ran for a 23-yard touchdown. The Bulldogs had three fumbles but only lost one of them.

Mexico closes the season with a six-game losing streak and a 3-7 record.

No. 3 seed North Callaway 62 No. 6 seed Versailles 20 in Kingdom City Class 2 District 5 tournament

North Callaway (8-2) had a 28-20 halftime lead but still secured its fifth straight win and eighth straight game of at least 50 points scored. The Thunderbirds ran for 408 yards, including 211 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries by Jaiden Galbreath. Coltyn O'Neal threw for 91 yards and two touchdowns on 6-for-8 passing but had a bigger night on the ground with 173 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 10 carries. Collin Moore ran for 116 yards and one touchdown on six carries.

Versailles (6-4) finished with 163 passing yards and 199 rushing yards but was shut out in the second half in its first meeing with Eastern Missouri Conference champion North Callaway. The Tigers were coming in as the Ozarks Highland Conference champion for the first time in 24 years following a winless season last year.

North Callaway hosts No. 7 seed California (3-7) at 7 p.m. Friday because the Pintos upset No. 2 seed Father Tolton 18-13 on Friday.

No. 3 seed Paris 54 No. 6 seed Keytesville 6 in Paris 8-man Class 1 District 8 tournament

Paris (7-2) had a better start than its regular season meeting with Keytesville with Northwestern (Mendon), Brunswick. The Coyotes led 34-6 after the first quarter before posting their fourth straight win and 50-point game. The defense forced turnovers in the first half, including a fumble recovery by Kaden Graupman and interceptions by Case Morgan and Logan Mitchell, who had 121 receiving yards and three touchdowns along with a rushing touchdown. Spencer Minks threw for 183 yards on 7-for-8 passing and had four passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns after missing last week with an injury.

Keytesville (1-9) finished with 158 offensive yards compared to 286 by Paris. Morgan and Kristian Harvey led the defense with six tackles, and Harvey recovered a fumble for a touchdown in the first quarter. Minks, Jett Morgan and Marshall DeOrnellas also each recovered a fumble.

Paris plays at No. 2 seed Knox County (7-2) at 7 p.m. Friday. The Coyotes lost to the Eagles 30-28 in the regular season, which determined who would have home field this game.