Tigers eye winning campaign

Herald-Tribune

The Rich Hill High School Tigers are gearing up for Class 1, District 5 football action.

At practice on Thursday, as enthusiastic players warmed up, Tigers head coach Jerry Cornelius said he hopes for "a winning season. A record better than last year's."

The Tigers kicked off the preseason just two days after school started in Rich Hill, with a Jamboree on Aug. 24.

Fans at the Jamboree were to get their first look at the team in action through a series of scrimmages with Adrian, Appleton City and Osceola.

According to the Missouri State High School Athletics Association, the scrimmages must include three or four schools, include a maximum number of offensive plays, and do not include kicking plays.

The jamboree has become a local tradition. The first game is slated for Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. at Jasper. In their first home game, the Tigers will face Wentworth on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.

RICH HILL VARSITY FOOTBALL

Aug. 31 -- at Jasper, 7 p.m.

Sept. 7 -- WENTWORTH, 7 p.m.

Sept. 14 -- at Cass Midway, 7 p.m.

Sept. 21 -- at Archie , 7 p.m.

Sept. 28 -- ADRIAN, 7 p.m.

Oct. 5 -- DREXEL, 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 -- at Appleton City, 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 -- OSCEOLA, 7 p.m.

Oct. 26 -- at Liberal, 7 p.m.

Nov. 11 -- LOCKWOOD, 7 p.m

HOMES GAMES IN ALL CAPS