Sports

Boonville shines in season opener against Fatima, Higginsville

The Boonville Pirates and Lady Pirates wrestling team had the perfect start to the 2023-24 dual season Tuesday night at the Windsor Gymnasium at Boonville High School.While hosting MSD’s JV, Fatima and Lafayette County (Higginsville) in the first match of the season, Boonville wrestling coach Justin Hahn came away excited about the possibilities but also knows that a lot of work still needs to be done before the team’s next match.“I think we’re only going to get better,” Hahn said.

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Pilot Grove boys and girls fall on the road against Concordia

The Pilot Grove boys’ and girls’ basketball teams had a tough night on the road Tuesday against Concordia by dropping two games by the scores of 62-57 and 67-43, respectively.For the Lady Tigers, who fell to 1-1 on the season, they trailed from the opening tip as Concordia led 21-10 after one, 36-24 at the half and 57-29 after three quarters of play.

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2023-24 Winter District Assignments

BASKETBALLGIRLSClass 4 District 9Boonville, Clinton, Knob Noster, Marshall, OdessaClass 2 District 7Fayette, Harrisburg, New Franklin, Salisbury, Slater, Sturgeon, WestranClass 1 District 8Bunceton w/Prairie Home, Green Ridge, La Monte, Otterville, Pilot Grove, Sacred Heart, Sweet SpringsBOYSClass 4 District 9Boonville, California, Father Tolton, Fulton, Marshall, Southern BooneClass 2 District 7Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, Northeast Cairo, Salisbury, Slater WestranClass 1 District 9Chilhowee, Kingsville, La Monte, Leeton, Otterville, Pilot Grove, Sacred HeartDistrict 10Chamois, Columbia Independent, Community, Higbee, Jamestown, Madison, Prairie Home w/BuncetonWRESTLINGBOYSClass 2District 2Boonville, Fulton, Hallsville, Kirksville, Lutheran St.

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