By MATT PIKE
The regular season is complete as week 9 in Missouri and week 8 in Kansas are in the books. Below you can find scores from around the area and hear from area coaches (podcasts should be up by Saturday morning!). We'll also have updates on district play once games are reported by MSHSAA and KSHSAA.
Tune into KFEQ Radio (680AM, 95.3,FM 680kfeq.com) for Friday Night Lights with Matt Pike every Friday night of the regular season from 10- midnight. for scores and interviews with area coaches!
MEC
Savannah 63 (9-0) Excelsior Springs 0 (2-7)
Maryville 41 (8-1) Odessa 7 (6-3)
Benton 31 (5-4) Chillicothe 20 (4-5)
- Benton gets its first winning season since 2010.
University Academy Charter 50 (2-7) Cameron 42 (0-8)
Appleton City 52 (8-1) Bishop LeBlond 30 (5-4)
Greater KC Suburban
North Kansas City 61 (7-2) Central 13 (3-6)
KCI
East Buchanan 33 (6-3) Plattsburg 20 (3-6)
West Platte 48 (7-2) Lathrop 28 (6-3)
Mid-Buchanan 61 (9-0) Penney 0 (2-7)
Lawson 47 (6-3) North Platte 0 (4-5)
GRC 11-man (East Division)
Gallatin 43 (5-4) Trenton 7 (2-7)
Maysville 36 (3-6) South Harrison 6 (1-8)
Putnam County 49 (7-2) Milan 0 (0-8)
Marceline 15 (6-3) Brookfield 12 (7-2)
GRC-8 Man (West Division)
Albany 68 (4-5) Pattonsburg 8 (0-9)
North Andrew 72 (8-1) Stanberry 43 (5-4)
Princeton 87 (6-3) St. Joseph Christian 64 (4-5)
Worth County 70 (8-1) King City 12 (2-7)
Highway 275 Conference
Nodaway Valley 50 (8-1) South Holt 0 (1-8)
Rock Port 58 (9-0) Mound City 8 (5-4)
East Atchison 46 (2-7) Dekalb 30 (0-9)
Platte Valley 58 (5-4) Stewartsville-Osborn 32 (5-4)
Central River (South Division)
Knox County 54 (7-2) Polo 20 (4-4)
Northeast Kansas
Troy 54 (6-2) Linn 34 (2-6)
Atchison County 42 (1-7) Doniphan West 6 (0-8)
Pleasant Ridge 34 (3-4) Maur Hill Mount Academy 12 (4-3)
Riverside 42 (7-1) Royal Valley 30 (4-4)
Nemaha Central 59 (5-3) Atchison 0 (3-5)
Holton 35 (2-6) Hiawatha 6 (0-8)
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