Freshmen Fall to Helias 18 14 in 3rd Loss
Mexico Freshmen drop 18 14 to Helias ending season at 0 3 as Buie 75 yards and Hotop 2 scores led the attack. Penalties were 5 yards versus Fulton, coach Ligon notes vast improvements and seeks one big play.
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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1970
Page
7
Mexico Freshmen drop 18 14 to Helias ending season at 0 3 as Buie 75 yards and Hotop 2 scores led the attack. Penalties were 5 yards versus Fulton, coach Ligon notes vast improvements and seeks one big play.
Mexico moves into conference play with a 0-3 start as Sedalia Smith Cotton aims to rebound after two early losses. Returning lettermen, experienced backs and a pair of 215 pound tackles highlight Sedalia's lineup while Mexico's offense centers on Chip Thompson and Rick Boggs.
Key Club and the School Board jointly purchased gym scoreboards with Key Club supplying the master clock and control while the School Board bought the slave unit. Planned activities include Kiwanis meetings, a guided luncheon, campus cleanup on Green Boulevard, selling programs at football games, refreshments at basketball games, and cokes at the Kiwanis Travelogue. Main projects include the Homecoming parade float, Easter assembly, talent shows, and dances.
Mexico cross country team competed at Hannibal on Friday September 18 in a triangular meet against Hannibal and Quincy. Hannibal won with 23 points, Quincy second with 36, and Mexico finished third with 99. Freshman Craig Barnes led Mexico finishing 12th overall. Coach Bancroft anticipates improvement at Marshall.
The schedule lists JV games across October and November with multiple schools. Jeff City and Fulton appear several times at Here or There venues plus Moberly and West, all set for 7 p.m. kickoff times. Freshmen games run October 6 and Oct 13 with times around 7 p.m.
Columbia hosts Hickman at 8 p.m. Friday Oct 23. Jeli City visits at 8 p.m. Friday Oct 20. Fridy plays Keokuk Iowa at 8 p.m. Friday Nov 13. Waynesville comes to town at 8 p.m. Saturday Oct 3 1970 for a varsity matchup.
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