District football brackets released

MARYVILLE, Mo. — With the 11-man football and 8-man football district brackets released by MSHSAA on Saturday night, the Nodaway County football teams are preparing for the postseason.

Maryville (9-0, 7-0) will take on Northeast (Kansas City) in the first round of the Class 3, District 8 Tournament. The Vikings own a 1-8 record and an eight-game losing streak. A second-round matchup for the Spoofhounds would include the winner of East (Kansas City) and Lincoln College Prep. On the other half of the bracket, Chillicothe faces Cameron and Richmond will see St. Pius X.

On the 8-man side, North-West Nodaway (3-6) will take on East Atchison in the opening round. The winner will face Worth County in the Class 1, District 1 semifinal. The opposite semifinal includes Greenfield and Rock Port.

In Class 1, District 2 action, South Nodaway (1-8) takes on McAuley Catholic in the first round as a matchup against powerhouse Stanberry awaits in the semifinals. The opposite semifinal features Albany and Mound City.

South Holt/Nodaway-Holt will face Stewartsville in the first round of the Class 1, District 3 Tournament, as DeKalb faces Pattonsburg. North Andrew has a bye to a semifinal against the winner of the Spartans and Cardinals, while St. Joseph Christian’s bye pits it against the victor between the Tigers and Panthers.

In Class 1, District 4 Tournament competition, Northwest (Hughesville) and Sacred Heart are slated to square off in the opening round. Southwest Livingston awaits the winner in the semifinal. The other semifinal includes Norborne/Hardin-Central and Chilhowee.

The first round of the Missouri high school football playoffs begins Friday, Oct. 23.