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Knipfel earns second consecutive top 10 at state golf tourney

Published by admin on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 3:46pm

Under dripping skies unsettled by whipping gusts of wind, Lilly Knipfel remained unruffled. She carded a round of 80 on the second day of the Missouri State High School Activities Association tournament at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club in New Bloomfield on Tuesday to finish seventh in class two girls golf.

Despite conditions, the Mexico senior standout was remarkably consistent over two days of play. She recorded a 79 in the opening round on Monday, was 4-over on the front nine both days and slipped up only once – a first day double bogey on nine.

Bulldogs rain goals on Wright City

Published by admin on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 3:32pm

Neither rain, nor even harder rain, could slow Mexico’s strikers on Tuesday evening as the Bulldogs drenched visiting Wright City 7-2.

The contest was lopsided from the start. Just over three minutes in, Dominic McKeown fired a laser blast from 25 yards, beating Wildcats goalkeeper Logan Kellner. Meanwhile, Wright City didn’t seriously challenge Mexico glove man Brock Smythe until the 18th minute. By then the home side held a decided 4-0 advantage.

Mexico cross country teams place second at home meet

Published by admin on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 3:28pm

In their final event leading up to the postseason, the Mexico cross country teams each placed second in the Autumn Classic held at Green Estates.

The girls team had five medalists in the race, led by Moenaisa Sidique who placed 11th in 21 minutes, 42 seconds. Other medalists were Sidney Turlington (12th, 22:00), Anna Fairchild (15th, 22:27), Kalea Henneberry (16th, 22:29) and Kali Turlington (19th, 22:43).

Alo running for the girls team were Haley Chastain (31st, 24:02) and Miriam Gleeson (50th, 26:31).

Van-Far can’t sustain early momentum in loss

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 3:28pm

The Van-Far football team fell to Montgomery County 51-6 on Friday, a week after picking up its first win of the season.

Van-Far (1-5) put the first points of the game on the board early but followed it up by allowing 51 unanswered to the Wildcats (6-2).

Garrett Schmidt intercepted a pass on the second drive of the game and scored an 18-yard rushing touchdown two plays later.

“We were getting in a good rhythm,” Van-Far head coach John Kliewer said.

Tenacious Bulldogs held at bay, 28-21

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 3:26pm

When it came to big plays, the kind that gobble up yards and score quick touchdowns, Moberly dominated on Friday night. But every time the Spartans opened up a seemingly commanding lead, Mexico clawed their way back.

Two Mexico turnovers in the first half and a time-consuming third quarter drive gave the hosts just enough cushion as the Bulldogs took a 28-21 loss on the road.

Van-Far competes in EMO Meet

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 3:24pm

The Eastern Missouri Conference Meet was held Saturday at the Pike County Fairgrounds outside of Bowling Green.

Van-Far did not have enough runners to score as a team, but did have five who competed.

In the boys race, Fulton Walsh finished in 40th in 22:41.48. Ennis Childs followed in 41st in 22:54.10 and Skyler Penley placed 45th in 24:41.73.

Mexico girls place second in conference meet

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 3:23pm

The Mexico girls cross country team had five runners place in the top 10 and narrowly missed capturing the North Central Missouri Conference title Saturday.

The Bulldogs had 33 points, seven behind Moberly which had its top three runners sweep the top three places.

Sidney Turlington raced to a fifth-place finish in 23 minutes, 2.57 seconds. Teammate Kalea Henneberry followed in sixth in 23:07.63. Also in the top 10 were Anna Fairchild (eighth, 23:39.64), Moenaisa Sidique (ninth, 24:11.06) and Kali Turlington (10th, 24:13.62).

Wind plays havoc as Bulldogs fall to Chillicothe

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 3:15pm

Haden Frazier has played a lot of soccer in and around Mexico. On Saturday afternoon, however, the Bulldogs’ junior faced an unfamiliar opponent.

“I don’t think we’ve ever played with this much wind,” he said.

How windy was it as the team battled visiting Chillicothe and a tempest blasting from goal line to goal line? Early in the first half, Randy Hernandez attempted a throw in from midfield, stepping into the wind along the touch line. The ball fluttered momentarily then plummeted out of bounds.

Defense dominates in overtime thriller

Published by admin on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 3:05pm

The most nagging word in sports is “if.”

If Dominic McKeown’s curling free kick midway through the first half dipped another inch, the Bulldogs would have taken a 1-0 lead. But after clearing Hannibal’s wall, the ball shuttered against the crossbar.

If Haden Frazier’s shot with 5:48 left in overtime remained on its line, Mexico has a thrilling winner in the books. However, after slicing through two defenders and finding a precious sliver of space, his drive from 15 yards out sailed high.

Mexico's Knipfel heads to state for the fourth time

Published by admin on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 8:45am

Lilly Knipfel’s favorite moment in her high school golf career came during a tournament in Moberly when she clobbered a teammate with an errant shot. Kylah Gore was playing a hole ahead of Knipfel when it happened.

“I overshot on a par three,” Knipfel recalled with a laugh. The ball hit Gore square in the back and rebounded toward the green. Beyond her unintended victim was a steep slope, inviting golf balls to roll even farther from the pin.
“That saved me,” she added.

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