Football

On the same night, Centralia celebrated the 20th anniversary of its 2003 football state championship, the current-day Panthers improved their perfect 4-0 record with a 33-0 victory over Clarence Cannon Conference foe Brookfield (1-3, 0-2 CCC) on Friday at home. The Centralia defense came away with five turnovers, including three interceptions. Elliott McCoy had two interceptions at key times, with one being a 52-yard return for a touchdown to make it 13-0 early in the second half. Quarterback Cullen Bennett scored three touchdowns, with two happening on the ground. Centralia (4-0, 2-0 CCC) plays at conference rival Monroe City (3-1, 1-1 CCC) next Friday.

• Mexico 21 Marshall (1-3, 0-1 NCMC) 14 in Marshall. The Bulldogs win first game to set records at 1-3 and 1-0 in North Central Missouri Conference. Mexico hosts conference foe Hannibal (3-1, 1-0 NCMC) next Friday.
• Bowling Green (4-0, 2-0 EMO) 72 Van-Far 22 in Bowling Green. The Indians move to 1-3 and 0-3 in Eastern Missouri Conference. Van-Far hosts conference foe Wright City (2-2, 2-0 EMO) next Friday.
• Louisiana (2-2, 1-1 EMO) 31 North Callaway 14 in Louisiana. The Thunderbirds move to 1-3 and 0-2 in Eastern Missouri Conference. North Callaway hosts conference foe Mark Twain (0-4, 0-2 EMO) next Friday.

8-man football

Paris 58 Northland Christian (1-3) 12 in Kansas City. The Coyotes move to 2-2 and play at Schuyler County (3-1) next Friday.

Softball

Community R-6 15 Sturgeon (0-8, 0-4 CAC) 0 in two innings played in Laddonia. Rafferty 2-2 2 RBI, Painter 2-3 2 RBI and three shutout innings pitched. The Lady Trojans (11-2, 4-0 CAC) play in the Cairo tournament on Saturday. Check the Saturday Ledger for the first game time.

Soccer

At Moberly Invitational

Mexico 4 Boonville 2 in red division

Missouri Military Academy 1 Smith-Cotton 0 in blue division

Check the Saturday Ledger for the teams' Saturday schedules

Look for full stories in the Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, edition of the Mexico Ledger.