Sports Briefs
Maryville boys soccer blanks Benton
The Maryville boys’ soccer team (4-1) earned a 2-0 shutout victory over Benton Tuesday night. Thomas Distefano scored in the 31st minute on an assist from Jaden Hayes. Will Mattock scored the second goal of the game in the 58th minute on an assist from Keyton Pettlon. Lucas Jasinski was only forced to make five saves while Benton goalkeeper Cole Snapp made 16. The Spoofhounds also took eight corner kicks compared to four for Benton.
Maryville plays in the Excelisor Springs Tournament against Warrensburg on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Maryville Volleyball sweeps East Atchinson, moves to 3-0
Abby Loe and Paige Heitman led Maryville with six kills in a 2-0 sweep of East Atchinson on Tuesday. Felicia Sheil added three kills to go with two each from Abby Pitts, Annika Johnson and Leah Maass. Maas also added two blocks to go with seven digs each from Loe and Pitts. Halley Sims and Pitts had eight and six set assists respectively. The Spoofhounds have started the season with three straight sweeps. Maryville’s next game is Thursday at 7 p.m. against Bishop LeBlond.
SHNH Football trounces Southwest Livingston
South Holt/Nodaway-Holt moved to 2-0 on the season with a 63-16 win over Southwest Livingston County ian Week 2. The game finished on Monday due to weather conditions.
Quarterback Alan Ottman threw for 231 yards and five touchdowns while completing 11 of his 21 pass attempts. Zach Walker added a touchdown on the ground as he recorded 51 yards on 12 carries. Brody Day was Ottman’s favorite target as he caught four passes —three for touchdowns — for 132 yards. Logan Zimmerman and Westyn Williams each had an interception on defense. Walker had 22 total tackles to go with 11 from Dakota Leeper. Leeper also had two sacks. South Holt/Nodaway-Holt hosts Tarkio on Friday. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
North Nodaway Softball loses 4-1 to Plattsburg
North Nodaway dropped a 4-1 decision to Plattsburg on Monday. Plattsburg held the Mustangs to a 1-2-3 inning in the first before scoring the opening run of the game on an RBI single from Dakota Rau. Plattsburg led 1-0 going into the second inning. Neither team scored for the next three innings and the Tigers added to their lead with two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth. The Mustangs got their lone run of the game in the seventh inning on an RBI single from Kelsi Oberhauser. Oberhauser finished 1-for-3 for the game while Makayla Cross finished 1-for-2. Keagan O’Riley had five strikeouts in the circle for the Mustangs and allowed six hits. North Nodaway plays at Dekalb tonight at 5 p.m.
