(KLZA) The High School football season begins for a number of area teams tonight. On SUNNY 101.3 we will bring you the Mound City at Tarkio 8-Man game tonight. On A-M 1230 KTNC it will be Sterling at Johnson-Brock.
The Tarkio Indians will host Mound City tonight. Second year head coach Ty Ratliff says he plans to use an old-school approach. ( play audio :42 seconds )
Mound City is one of the traditional powers in Missouri 8-Man football. Head Coach Brian Messer says he thinks this years seniors are ready to take their turn as leaders of the program. ( play audio :21 seconds )
Coach Messer calls the line of scrimmage the key to the season opener. ( play audio :21 seconds )
Our pre-game coverage tonight begins at 6:30 p-m with a visit with Peru State Head Coach Steve Schneider. Kickoff is 7 p-m at Tarkio.
On A-M 1230 KTNC tonight you can hear the Johnson-Brock Eagles take on Sterling. It is always exciting to begin the new season but for Johnson-Brock, the new field turf put in this summer has brought renewed enthusiasm to the team and everyone involved according to Coach Brett Davis. ( play audio :47 seconds )
The Auburn Bulldogs begin the season with the traditional rivalry contest with the Nebraska City Pioneers. Coach Kellen Conroy says it is something both teams look forward to. ( play audio :28 seconds ) Tonight contest is in Nebraska City.
The Rock Port Bluejays open a new chapter in their proud football history tonight. The Bluejays play their first 8-Man game at home against last years state champion Worth County Tigers. Coach Ross Hastert says after some uneasiness, he thinks the players are ready for the change and he feels like the fans in Rock Port are ready to see something new as well. ( play audio :26 seconds )
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