Sports – Monday, October 26, 2020

Garrett Connell scored on an interception return of 41 yards, on a one-yard run and threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Bradlee Gover, but the difference in the game ending up being the extra point kicked by Bradley Gover in the 1st quarter as Salem edged Cabool, 19-18 Friday night in very close SCA Conference game. Kaden Camden ran the ball 27 times for 132 yards for Salem as they improve to 5-4 on the year. Salem ended up finishing 6th in the Class 3, District 2 standings and will travel to Potosi to face the Trojans this Friday night at 7:00 in the first round of District play.

The Volleyball district for Class 3, District 10 will begin today as the Salem Lady Volleyball Tigers will face the Mountain Grove Lady Panthers at 4:30 at the Mountain Grove Gym. Salem is seeded 4th in the tournament. Should the Lady Tigers win, they would play the Mountain View-Liberty Lady Eagles tonight at 7:30 at Mountain Grove. Salem is 3-21-3 on the year.

Larry Rountree rushed the ball 37 times for 126 yards and two touchdowns as the Missouri Tiger defense held Kentucky, who had the top offense in the SEC Conference going into the game, to under 100 yards in total offense for three quarters en route to a 20-10 win at the Missouri Homecoming Saturday. Harrison Mevis added two field goals for Missouri who evened their record at 2-2 as they will travel to Florida Saturday to face the Gators in a game that will begin at 6:30 Saturday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs had two interception returns for touchdowns and a kickoff return for another score as they beat Denver Sunday, 43-16. The Chiefs will host the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon at noon.