Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of October.
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🏈 Sports
Springfield native Julius Walker earned his first UFC stoppage on Oct.
10 with a second-round TKO over Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 122. Walker trained with top fighters + his win marked a turning point as he recovers from recent knockout losses.
Ash Grove hosted a T-Mobile Friday Night Lights game on Oct.
16 where the Pirates lost 38-30 in double overtime to Marionville. Freshman Kooper Long and sophomore Blake Reece led a spirited effort as Ash Grove High received a $25,000 halftime check and sought a $1 million field upgrade.
Delaware and Missouri State will clash Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Tubby Raymond Field as both teams seek to rebound from early losses amid quarterback uncertainty; Delaware counts on freshman Tyler Bell + Missouri State on Duke transfer Henry Belin.
The game airs on ESPNU.
Week 8 of high school football in Springfield saw Republic edge Carthage and Catholic prevail against Clever on Friday night, while Glendale won a close 20-17 game against Ozark.
The teams look ahead to district playoffs next week and anticipate rematches in upcoming contests.
The top-25 SEC matchup saw No. 13 Missouri Tigers visit No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels on Oct.
17 at 2:30 p.m. Both teams improved their season records after wins on Oct. 10.
Springfield Catholic girls' golf team, led by senior Ava Tiedemann, won the Class 4 District 3 title at Bill & Payne Stewart Golf Course and will compete at state on Oct.
19-20 at Rivercut Golf Course. Ava shot a 69 to boost her team's season.
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