“This is a pretty stunning and rapid reversal of drug overdose mortality numbers,” said Brandon Marshall, a Brown University researcher who studies overdose trends.

Everybody got through though some were kind of close. Should get a little tighter the rest of the way.




The eleven going into week 12 remain CarthageFan, Captain Mullet, MoWestDad, Revno, CardsFan, HBLPiratesfan. Kaching, TadQueasy, OlineWinsGames, FootOnTheGas,




and Bosko.

Yes, waiter, may I have some DEFENSE?

I decided to go ahead and post these rankings ahead of this weeks games since there are no more media rankings. Should provide a basis to see what the big matchups for the week are as well as who is "expected" to win (winners in Bold). I included the ranked matchups for each class with who is projected to win on Calpreps. Feel free to cuss and discuss!

Class 1
1) St. Vincent
2) Marionville
3) Adrian
4) Tipton
5) Pierce City
6) Ash Grove
7) Penney
8) Van-Far
9) West Platte
10) Windsor

Ranked matchups:
#1 St. Vincent vs. #8 Van-Far
#2 Marionville vs. #5 Pierce City
#3 Adrian vs. #6 Ash Grove
#7 Penney vs. #9 West Platte

Class 2
1) Fair Grove
2) Warsaw
3) Valle Catholic
4) Lafayette County
5) Lamar
6) Mid-Buchanan
7) Caruthersville
8) Pembroke Hill
9) Bowling Green
10) Liberty (Mountain View)

Ranked Matchups:
#3 Valle Catholic vs. #7 Caruthersville
#2 Warsaw vs. #5 Lamar
#1 Fair Grove vs. #10 Liberty (Mountain View)

Class 3
1) Blair Oaks
2) Seneca
3) Lift for Life
4) Maryville
5) Dexter
6) Mt. Vernon
7) Strafford
8) Odessa
9) Borgia
10) John Burroughs

Ranked Matchups:
#3 Lift for Life vs. #10 John Burroughs
#6 Mt. Vernon vs. #7 Strafford

Class 4
1) Lutheran North
2) Kearney
3) Warrenton
4) Pleasant Hill
5) Warrensburg
6) Festus
7) Savannah
8) Hannibal
9) Parkway North
10) Osage

Ranked Matchups :
#3 Warrenton vs. #8 Hannibal
#4 Pleasant Hill vs. #5 Warrensburg
#2 Kearney vs. #7 Savannah

Class 5
1) Cardinal Ritter
2) Carthage
3) St. Pius X
4) Helias
5) Platte County
6) Branson
7) Republic
8) Lafayette (Wildwood)
9) Eureka
10) MICDS

Ranked Matchups:
#6 Branson vs. #7 Republic
#3 St. Pius X vs. #5 Platte County

Class 6
1) Lee's Summit North
2) Nixa
3) Blue Springs South
4) Lee's Summit
5) CBC
6) Liberty
7) Liberty North
8) Blue Springs
9) De Smet
10) Park Hill

Ranked Matchups:
#1 Lee's Summit North vs. #4 Lee's Summit
#3 Blue Springs South vs. #6 Liberty

Only a single lower ranked top 10 team is projected to win this week and that is Lamar over Warsaw. A couple of big ones in class 5 and 6 should be an interesting watch for sure.

MSHSAA sending out a survey to schools about their thoughts on a shot clock. Each school will get one vote for their thoughts. The latest all access podcast is about it as well.

Anyone know

1. I want bring back the Catch All Class and make it Class 4.

2.. you get only Play- up points if you beat a team by .500 or better in the regular season.

What I don't like is unbalanced districts, semifinals that don't have the 4 best teams

Pros: Gets rid of terrible district draws that eliminate 1 or 2 or 3 of the best teams in the state before week 11/12. Balances out geographical inequities. It could also balances out Private School Success in Class 2 and 3. Also it helps Class 4 differential. No matter if we go back to 5 Classes or go 7 Classes, or divided evenly. This way i just done is the best scenario for the playoffs.

Class 1 (54) 91-204
D1 Caruthersville
D2 St Vincent
D3 Marionville
D4 Adrian
D5 Tipton
D6 South Shelby
D7 Milan
D8 one of the Buchanans

Championship
St Vincent vs Marionville

Class 2 (53) 205-345
D1 Valle
D2 Borgia
D3 Fair Grove/Strafford
D4 Lamar
D5 Warsaw/Butler
D6 Blair Oaks
D7 Bowling Green
D8 Lafayette County

Championship
Blair Oaks vs D3/D4 Winner

Class 3 (54) 346-555
D1 Dexter
D2 Lift for Life
D3 John Burroughs
D4 Osage
D5 Seneca
D6 Pleasant Hill
D7 Odessa/Oak Grove
D8 Savannah
Championship
Seneca vs Savannah

Class 4 ( Catch-All) (48) 558-900
D1 Hillsboro
D2 Festus
D3 Lutheran North
D4 Parkway North
D5 Hannibal/Warrenton
D6 West Plains
D7 Warrensburg/Nevada
D8 Kearney/Smithville

Championship
East Bracket winner vs D8 Winner

Class 5 (54) 905- 1270
Stays the Same except for 2 schools move down to 4

Class 6 (42) 1278-1762
Stays the Same

The Smithville Warriors faced a crushing defeat in a game they seemed to have in their control, ultimately losing to the Savannah Savages in one of the most disappointing finishes in recent memory. Leading for most of the game, the Warriors entered the fourth quarter with a narrow 10-0 lead, built on solid defensive efforts and a few key plays. However, their inability to maintain composure and make sound decisions in critical moments proved costly.

The turning point came after a short punt that positioned the Savages within striking distance, deep inside Warrior territory. The Savages capitalized on this opportunity with a successful field goal, narrowing the gap to 10-3. With just over three minutes remaining in the game, tensions were high, and the Warriors found themselves facing a pivotal fourth down at the Savannah 40-yard line. Instead of opting for a safer and more conservative play, the Warriors decided to pursue a pass—a decision that many would later deem reckless.

The pass attempt backfired spectacularly, resulting in an interception that the Savages returned for a staggering 68-yard touchdown. This unexpected turn of events not only swung the momentum entirely in favor of Savannah but also set the stage for a desperate attempt at a two-point conversion. The Savages executed their play flawlessly, converting and putting themselves ahead 11-10, completing an incredible comeback.

Despite the Savages being outgained significantly—264 yards to 158 yards in the game—and despite the Savages only managing a paltry 55 yards of offense in the second half, the Warriors watched helplessly as their lead evaporated. The loss was not just disappointing; it rang out as one of the most disheartening and frustrating in Smithville history. Fans and players alike were left questioning the decisions that led to such an avoidable defeat, with reflections on how quickly fortunes can shift in the game of football. The defeat served as a painful reminder that in football, every decision counts, and no lead is safe until the final whistle.

Trump is demanding that whomever is chosen to lead the senate will allow him to make cabinet appointments and judicial selections while the senate is in recess.

Good grief. Eliminate checks and balance. Step 1 to authoritarianism.

Weird right?

They seem to be so much better than anyone else that they can only challenge each other. Am I right in thinking that or do you guys think there's another class 3 team close?

Other than the game... (a couple of bad teams, especially offensively) But congrats are in order....

1. Atmosphere was pretty good
2. Placed seemed full
3. The unlimited free food and soda with my seat was a pleasant surprise
4. Smaller than I thought only seats a little over 60,000
5. Do they always do the Missouri Waltz twice?
6. Is seating on the hill assigned or GA?

Other than the outcome of the game, really had a good time. Other than the longer trip for me, looking forward to the rematch in Norman next year.

Remember the top EIGHT advance after next week's District Final (except C1) round:

28 pts:

MOSooner69

24:

trumanbulldog42, TadQueasy

23:

Anti-BS, mosofan, shoot90draw

22:

CaptainMullet, da bears 25, ncmo24, carthagefan2006, cardsfan200306

20:

Herman.Boone

19:

Albert C. Slater, HomeyR, BoosterBosko

18:

ChaoticFanatic, O Line Wins Games, hangmanbobbyjaggers, TheDaddy

17:

griffonsooner

16:

Veer2Eternity, NorthlandFootball, panther72, HHSX2

15:

Mowestdad

12:

MOKnowsBall

9:

Coaching41

8:

GoCards83

ON to the final all-player eligible round! I am going immediately to the brackets to select games (will post number once known) plus there will be a tiebreak for position in Round 3. GOOD LUCK everyone what a horse race this is going to be!

Vice President-elect JD Vance has estimated Trump's actions could result in 1 million people being removed from the country each year, a pace the nonpartisan American Immigration Council estimated would cost about $88 billion annually. To deport all the people in the U.S. without authorization would take about a decade and cost nearly a trillion dollars, the council said.

Currently Congress has budgeted for housing of 41,500 detainees per day. If Trump proceeds with his plan they expect to need to budget for 24 times that total.

What do you scholars think will happen to our nation’s GDP if we ship out that many workers each year?

D1
Dexter 42 vs. Ste. Genevieve 17

District Champion - Dexter

D2
Lift for Life 31 vs. John Burroughs 20

District Champion - Lift for Life

D3
Hallsville 31 vs. Moberly 42

District Champion - Moberly

D4
Blair Oaks 49 vs. Boonville 14

District Champion - Blair Oaks

D5
Strafford 31 vs. Mt. Vernon 38

District Champion - Mt. Vernon

D6
Seneca 60 vs. Forsyth 6 oof

District Champion - Seneca

D7
Odessa 28 vs. Oak Grove 14

District Champion - Odessa

D8
Cameron 17 vs. Maryville 35

District Champion - Maryville

State Quarterfinals
Dexter 26 vs. Lift for Life 28
Mt. Vernon 20 vs. Seneca 52
Moberly 14 vs. Blair Oaks 61
Odessa 22 vs. Maryville 31

State Semifinals
Lift for Life 14 vs. Seneca 48
Blair Oaks 44 vs. Maryville 17

State Championship
Blair Oaks 31 vs. Seneca 42

State Champion - Seneca

This state championship game seems inevitable at this point. Maybe Lift for Life can surprise us but thats about it.

Buckle up boys. I expect fireworks from either side that loses, but if Trump does I am afraid it will be scary bad.

Trump needs to present a bill to leadership making it illegal for any non US citizen to enter this country without a valid passport and Visa issued by a US Embasy,,,and any non citizen found inside the US be returned to country of origin as soon as possible with no court proceeding required,,,and any person removed from the country be bared from ever being issued a Visa.

Just passing the law will stop almost all illegal entries. If someone wants to come into our country they do it legally with a Visa or not at all

D1
Cardinal Ritter 38 Cape Central 14 (was 42-14)

D2
Lafayette 31 Washington 21 (was Eureka over Lafayette 28-21)

D3
MICDS 31 Hazelwood East 17 (was 28-14)

D4
FZW 27 North Point 19 (was FZN over Liberty 35-17)

D5
Helias 35 Lebanon 27 (was 35-24)

D6
Branson 31 Republic 28 (was 28-27)

D7
Carthage 27 Webb City 14 (was 28-17)

D8
St. Pius X 35 Platte County 34 (was PC over Pius 38-35)

Quarters
Ritter 38 Lafayette 14 (was Ritter over Eureka 35-14)
Helias 28 Branson 27 (was Branson over Helias 27-26)
MICDS 34 FZW 17 (was MICDS over FZN 21-20)
Carthage 31 St. Pius X 28 (was Carthage over Platte County 31-27)

Semis
Ritter 34 Helias 17 (was Ritter over Branson 35-19)
Carthage 28 MICDS 19 (was 28-17)

Championship
Ritter 31 Carthage 20 (was 31-19)

Decided to include the changes from last week as a point of reference.

Maybe the Democrats should run a good candidate next time instead of whoever is "up next," since that doesn't seem to win elections nowadays. Maybe they should relent on some of the culture war issues that clearly mean a lot to voters. Maybe they should try to connect with the low-education and low-information voters that now go to the ballot box after skipping it for decades instead of calling them names. People clearly agree with many of their policies, as evidenced by ballot issues in state after state time and time again. It's amazing what people vote for when a partisan label isn't attached to it.

Snap goes over the head of the punter though the back of the endzone for the safety. They look completely lost out there.

Not. Pretty.

Maybe I’m in the minority, but I’m sick of hearing ESPN telling us “analytics say you should go for it/kick” or “analytics say you should go for two” 😒

How can a ND transfer practice 3 or 4 weeks with the first unit and be this bad? What exactly can he do well? Can we not try a third string QB for one series? Is the cupboard that bare? This is incredibly bad.