Believe it or not, the Maryville Spoofhounds had some tight games early in the 2020-21 season.

A 50-43 win over William Chrisman in the Savannah tournament, a three-point loss to now 21-0 Platte Valley and a four-point win against St. Pius X in mid-January.

Heck, even teams like Crete (39-28), East Buchanan (45-32) and Benton (54-42) at least hung in there with Maryville for a bit.

Welcoming the fourth-ranked Spoofhounds to St. Joseph, Benton was hoping for at least another close, competitive battle.

That's not really been Maryville's thing lately.

The Spoofhounds (17-1) raced out to a 15-2 first quarter lead and kept rolling in a 57-37 win over the Cardinals (9-6) at Benton High School Thursday night.

Maryville has not only won 14 straight, but they've won their last seven games by an average margin of 21 points.

"It says a lot I think," Maryville head coach Quentin Albrecht said of his team's continued improvement.

"We practice really hard and long and often. The girls have come to every practice with a lot of intensity. Some of those practices are hard, because we've missed some school and those practices you have when you get out of your routine...as a coach, those are some of our hardest practices. But, our girls have not allowed that to affect their intensity, and that intensity is spilling over to the games. You play the way you practice."

Maryville has been fun to watch offensively, but they've been just as lethal on defense. The Spoofhounds held Benton to just three total field goals in the first half, and allowed the Cardinals only one trip to the free throw line in the first two quarters.

"Lauren Cullins does a great job on the defensive end," Albrecht said. "She gets there and she scraps for rebounds. Lauren has 32 rebounds, 16 steals and she's only shot the ball 19 times this season. I saw that stat on Twitter the other day."

Senior and K-State commit Serena Sundell did what she normally does - pack the stat sheet. She scored a game-high 19 points, but she was held scoreless in the second quarter.

Benton double, if not triple-guarded Sundell at times in the lane. Sundell responded by finding Anastyn Pettlon and Emily Cassavaugh wide open for a combined four three-pointers in the second quarter alone.

The Spoofhounds made six triples in the first half compared to Benton's one.

"We can rely on so many different people," Albrecht said. "Every team tries to take away Serena, but now, we have so many other girls who can pick up the slack."

Cassavaugh, who made a team-high three triples, tallied 14 points, while Pettlon scored 16 on a pair of made threes.

"I'm pretty excited to be on this team and make those shots," Pettlon said. "Hopefully, whenever we see (Benton) in districts, we can do it again maybe. Have some more."

The Cardinals played better offensively in the third quarter, only getting outscored in that period 13-12, but Maryville had plenty of chances to get to the foul line in the second half and they took advantage.

The Spoofhounds were 15-of-21 from the charity stripe in the second half, and 20-of-28 for the game. Benton made 10-of-14 from the free throw line Thursday.

Yes, Maryville has looked unstoppable against some stiff competition. Just eight days prior, they did basically the same thing <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/f86ae809-644c-454d-8f77-f106cadcdb2e">to then No. 5 Bishop LeBlond</a> that they did to Benton on Thursday.

Next up is Cameron (16-5), Savannah (10-7) and Chillicothe (14-4) before the Class 4 District 16 tournament starts on Feb. 27. The seeding for that tournament will be out next week.

Even though Maryville has had the No. 1 seed locked up for some time now, Albrecht knows the target is on the back of the Spoofhounds.

"We're now 4-0 in (the Midland Empire) Conference," Albrecht said. "That puts us in the drivers' seat. Every other team in the conference has at least one loss. So, we come back Monday against Cameron. That'll be our most important game of the season. It's another conference game, it's another district opponent.

So, all of these wins are just setting the tone. And with it, with every game, we get a little more confident. We come in with a workman's attitude and...just go out there and work."

Maryville 57 - 15, 16, 13, 13 Benton 37 - 2, 5, 13, 17

Maryville scorers - Serena Sundell - 19, Anaystn Pettlon - 16, Emily Cassavaugh - 14, Abby Swink - 3, Rylee Vierthaler - 3, Ava Dumke - 2.

Benton scorers - Peyton Anderson - 11, Jaida Cox - 7, Kianna Herrerra - 6, Olivia Walters - 5, Alyssa White - 4, Lauren Burright - 1, Avery Morlock - 1.

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613102064267.jpeg" alt="Maryville sophomore Anastyn Pettlon (11) puts up a floater in the second half of Maryville's 57-37 win at Benton Thursday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Maryville sophomore Anastyn Pettlon (11) puts up a floater in the second half of Maryville's 57-37 win at Benton Thursday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostBelieve it or not, the Maryville Spoofhounds had some tight games early in the 2020-21 season.A 50-43 win over William Chrisman in the Savannah tournament, a three-point loss to now 21-0 Platte Valley and a four-point win against St. Pius X in mid-January.Heck, even teams like Crete (39-28), East Buchanan (45-32) and Benton (54-42) at least hung in there with Maryville for a bit.Welcoming the fourth-ranked Spoofhounds to St. Joseph, Benton was hoping for at least another close, competitive battle.That's not really been Maryville's thing lately.The Spoofhounds (17-1) raced out to a 15-2 first quarter lead and kept rolling in a 57-37 win over the Cardinals (9-6) at Benton High School Thursday night.Maryville has not only won 14 straight, but they've won their last seven games by an average margin of 21 points."It says a lot I think," Maryville head coach Quentin Albrecht said of his team's continued improvement."We practice really hard and long and often. The girls have come to every practice with a lot of intensity. Some of those practices are hard, because we've missed some school and those practices you have when you get out of your routine...as a coach, those are some of our hardest practices. But, our girls have not allowed that to affect their intensity, and that intensity is spilling over to the games. You play the way you practice."Maryville has been fun to watch offensively, but they've been just as lethal on defense. The Spoofhounds held Benton to just three total field goals in the first half, and allowed the Cardinals only one trip to the free throw line in the first two quarters."Lauren Cullins does a great job on the defensive end," Albrecht said. "She gets there and she scraps for rebounds. Lauren has 32 rebounds, 16 steals and she's only shot the ball 19 times this season. I saw that stat on Twitter the other day."Senior and K-State commit Serena Sundell did what she normally does - pack the stat sheet. She scored a game-high 19 points, but she was held scoreless in the second quarter.Benton double, if not triple-guarded Sundell at times in the lane. Sundell responded by finding Anastyn Pettlon and Emily Cassavaugh wide open for a combined four three-pointers in the second quarter alone.The Spoofhounds made six triples in the first half compared to Benton's one."We can rely on so many different people," Albrecht said. "Every team tries to take away Serena, but now, we have so many other girls who can pick up the slack."Cassavaugh, who made a team-high three triples, tallied 14 points, while Pettlon scored 16 on a pair of made threes."I'm pretty excited to be on this team and make those shots," Pettlon said. "Hopefully, whenever we see (Benton) in districts, we can do it again maybe. Have some more."The Cardinals played better offensively in the third quarter, only getting outscored in that period 13-12, but Maryville had plenty of chances to get to the foul line in the second half and they took advantage.The Spoofhounds were 15-of-21 from the charity stripe in the second half, and 20-of-28 for the game. Benton made 10-of-14 from the free throw line Thursday.Yes, Maryville has looked unstoppable against some stiff competition. Just eight days prior, they did basically the same thing <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/f86ae809-644c-454d-8f77-f106cadcdb2e">to then No. 5 Bishop LeBlond</a> that they did to Benton on Thursday.Next up is Cameron (16-5), Savannah (10-7) and Chillicothe (14-4) before the Class 4 District 16 tournament starts on Feb. 27. The seeding for that tournament will be out next week.Even though Maryville has had the No. 1 seed locked up for some time now, Albrecht knows the target is on the back of the Spoofhounds."We're now 4-0 in (the Midland Empire) Conference," Albrecht said. "That puts us in the drivers' seat. Every other team in the conference has at least one loss. So, we come back Monday against Cameron. That'll be our most important game of the season. It's another conference game, it's another district opponent.So, all of these wins are just setting the tone. And with it, with every game, we get a little more confident. We come in with a workman's attitude and...just go out there and work."Maryville 57 - 15, 16, 13, 13 Benton 37 - 2, 5, 13, 17Maryville scorers - Serena Sundell - 19, Anaystn Pettlon - 16, Emily Cassavaugh - 14, Abby Swink - 3, Rylee Vierthaler - 3, Ava Dumke - 2.Benton scorers - Peyton Anderson - 11, Jaida Cox - 7, Kianna Herrerra - 6, Olivia Walters - 5, Alyssa White - 4, Lauren Burright - 1, Avery Morlock - 1.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613102174425.jpeg" alt="Benton senior Alyssa White (10) drives the lane in the Cardinals' 57-37 loss to Maryville on Thursday night. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Benton senior Alyssa White (10) drives the lane in the Cardinals' 57-37 loss to Maryville on Thursday night. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Maryville races out to big lead, tops Benton for a second time this season

The Grand River Conference unveiled its all-conference honorees on Wednesday night.

Final team standings 1. Maysville 6-0 2. Gallatin 5-1 South Harrison 6-1 4. Trenton 4-3 5. Albany 3-4 6. Polo 2-5 7. Stanberry 1-6 8. North Andrew 0-7

1st Team 106 - Luke Johnson, Gallatin, Fr. (unanimous all-conference) 113 - Hunter McAfee, Trenton, Soph.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 120 - Dawson Fansher, North Andrew, Jr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 126 - Draken Bennett, Maysville, Fr. 132 - Brice Gibler, Trenton, Sr. 138 - Andon Allen, Gallatin, Jr. 145 - Draven Wright, Gallatin, Soph.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 152 - Rodell Sperry, Gallatin, Jr. 160 -Logan Bottcher, Gallatin, Soph.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 170 - Kaden Owen, Trenton, Jr. 182 - Gage Wright, Gallatin, Sr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 195 - Blayke Kolb, Maysville, Sr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 220 - Caleb Johnson, Trenton, Sr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 285 - Cole Gripka, Maysville, Sr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference)

2nd Team 106 - Austin Holt, Polo, Fr. 113 - Gavin Shoush, Albany, Jr. 120 - Mason Hamilton, South Harrison, Jr. 126 - Gavin Chambers, Trenton, Soph. 132 - Brendan Barton, Maysville, Fr. 138 - Kaleb Jestes, Maysville, Soph. 145 - Caden Israel, Maysville, Jr. 152 - Coleman Griffin, Trenton, Soph. 160 - Andrew Stone, Polo, Jr. 170 - Jake Redman, Maysville, Sr. 182 - Sam Gibson, Trenton, Soph. 195 - Benton Crabtree, South Harrison, Jr. 220 - Konnor Watkins, Maysville, Soph. 285 - Austin Colvin, Stanberry, Jr.

3rd Team 113 - Cooper Berry, Maysville, Soph. 120 - Nate Doolittle, Albany, Jr. 126 - Braxton Magee, South Harrison, Soph. 132 - Ty Claypole, Polo, Soph. 145 - Briar Frame, South Harrison, Sr. 152 - Jayson Baker, South Harrison, Jr. 160 - Jastin Johns, South Harrison, Soph. 170 - Jacob Maize, Gallatin, Sr. 195 - Nate Burkeybile, Trenton, Jr. 220 - Jarrett Eivins, South Harrison, Fr. 285 - Gabe Parker, Gallatin, Soph.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613071176153.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Grand River Conference unveiled its all-conference honorees on Wednesday night.Final team standings 1. Maysville 6-0 2. Gallatin 5-1 South Harrison 6-1 4. Trenton 4-3 5. Albany 3-4 6. Polo 2-5 7. Stanberry 1-6 8. North Andrew 0-71st Team 106 - Luke Johnson, Gallatin, Fr. (unanimous all-conference) 113 - Hunter McAfee, Trenton, Soph.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 120 - Dawson Fansher, North Andrew, Jr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 126 - Draken Bennett, Maysville, Fr. 132 - Brice Gibler, Trenton, Sr. 138 - Andon Allen, Gallatin, Jr. 145 - Draven Wright, Gallatin, Soph.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 152 - Rodell Sperry, Gallatin, Jr. 160 -Logan Bottcher, Gallatin, Soph.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 170 - Kaden Owen, Trenton, Jr. 182 - Gage Wright, Gallatin, Sr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 195 - Blayke Kolb, Maysville, Sr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 220 - Caleb Johnson, Trenton, Sr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference) 285 - Cole Gripka, Maysville, Sr.&nbsp;(unanimous all-conference)2nd Team 106 - Austin Holt, Polo, Fr. 113 - Gavin Shoush, Albany, Jr. 120 - Mason Hamilton, South Harrison, Jr. 126 - Gavin Chambers, Trenton, Soph. 132 - Brendan Barton, Maysville, Fr. 138 - Kaleb Jestes, Maysville, Soph. 145 - Caden Israel, Maysville, Jr. 152 - Coleman Griffin, Trenton, Soph. 160 - Andrew Stone, Polo, Jr. 170 - Jake Redman, Maysville, Sr. 182 - Sam Gibson, Trenton, Soph. 195 - Benton Crabtree, South Harrison, Jr. 220 - Konnor Watkins, Maysville, Soph. 285 - Austin Colvin, Stanberry, Jr.3rd Team 113 - Cooper Berry, Maysville, Soph. 120 - Nate Doolittle, Albany, Jr. 126 - Braxton Magee, South Harrison, Soph. 132 - Ty Claypole, Polo, Soph. 145 - Briar Frame, South Harrison, Sr. 152 - Jayson Baker, South Harrison, Jr. 160 - Jastin Johns, South Harrison, Soph. 170 - Jacob Maize, Gallatin, Sr. 195 - Nate Burkeybile, Trenton, Jr. 220 - Jarrett Eivins, South Harrison, Fr. 285 - Gabe Parker, Gallatin, Soph.

Grand River Conference wrestling honorees announced

Girls' basketball Staley 56 St. Joseph Central 52 Savannah 67 Platte County 52 Lawson 61 North Platte 43 Hamilton 56 Lathrop 50 Stewartsville/Osborn 64 Rock Port 51

Boys' basketball In a high-scoring thriller, Mound City defeated North Andrew on the road 83-74. The Panthers were without Landon Poppa, but Tony Osburn scored 42 points and Gage Salsbury dropped 26. Owen Graham led North Andrew with 17.

Lathrop 70 Hamilton 36 Rock Port 48 Stewartsville-Osborn 33 Platte Valley 63 East Atchison 51

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostGirls' basketball Staley 56 St. Joseph Central 52 Savannah 67 Platte County 52 Lawson 61 North Platte 43 Hamilton 56 Lathrop 50 Stewartsville/Osborn 64 Rock Port 51Boys' basketball In a high-scoring thriller, Mound City defeated North Andrew on the road 83-74. The Panthers were without Landon Poppa, but Tony Osburn scored 42 points and Gage Salsbury dropped 26. Owen Graham led North Andrew with 17.Lathrop 70 Hamilton 36 Rock Port 48 Stewartsville-Osborn 33 Platte Valley 63 East Atchison 51

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - February 10, 2021

The Kansas Royals announced late Wednesday that they have acquired outfielder Andrew Benintendi and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in a three-team trade that sends outfielder Franchy Cordero and two players to be named to the Red Sox and outfielder Khalil Lee to the New York Mets.

The Mets acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Josh Winckowski and either a player to be named later or cash considerations from Boston.

Benintendi has spent his entire Major League career with the Red Sox. He was limited to 14 games in 2020 due to a right rib cage strain. In his last full season with the Sox, he batted .266 and tied for fifth in the American League with 40 doubles. Royals manager Dayton Moore calls Benintendi a proven winner.

"He's a proven talent at this point and time in his career," Moore said. "He's been a part of playoffs and he's a proven winner. He fits in well with who we are and what this lineup needs."

Benintendi entered 2017 as Baseball America’s No. 1 prospect, and finished second in AL Rookie of the Year voting to Aaron Judge.&nbsp;

He recorded four hits and scored three runs in Game 1 of the 2018 World Series vs. the Dodgers, becoming the first player in Major League history to accomplish that in his first World Series game.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Kansas Royals announced late Wednesday that they have acquired outfielder Andrew Benintendi and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in a three-team trade that sends outfielder Franchy Cordero and two players to be named to the Red Sox and outfielder Khalil Lee to the New York Mets.The Mets acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Josh Winckowski and either a player to be named later or cash considerations from Boston.Benintendi has spent his entire Major League career with the Red Sox. He was limited to 14 games in 2020 due to a right rib cage strain. In his last full season with the Sox, he batted .266 and tied for fifth in the American League with 40 doubles. Royals manager Dayton Moore calls Benintendi a proven winner."He's a proven talent at this point and time in his career," Moore said. "He's been a part of playoffs and he's a proven winner. He fits in well with who we are and what this lineup needs."Benintendi entered 2017 as Baseball America’s No. 1 prospect, and finished second in AL Rookie of the Year voting to Aaron Judge.&nbsp;He recorded four hits and scored three runs in Game 1 of the 2018 World Series vs. the Dodgers, becoming the first player in Major League history to accomplish that in his first World Series game.

Royals acquire outfielder Andrew Benintendi from Red Sox

It's been a busy month for new Benedectine head football coach Joel Osborn.

After being hired by the Ravens in mid-January, Osborn and his staff continued their work on building their initial 2021 signing class, which they announced <a href="https://www.ravenathletics.com/article/3361.php">on National Signing Day last week</a>.

"We had 20 commits when I got there," Osborn said. "By the time we had signing day, we had 49 and since then, I think we're up 10 more since then. So they've done a great job. I could not have done any of this without our staff."

With signing day in the rearview, Benedictine, and another 20 or schools in the NAIA, are patiently awaiting the first NAIA football coaches' poll of the 2020 season - a poll that will determine the playoff seedings for this spring.

The NAIA playoffs were moved to the spring to reduce out-of-conference travel in the fall.

Osborn says it likely won't be until late March when that poll comes out and the Ravens find out who their next opponent is.

Strength and conditioning, skill development and install on both sides of the ball has already begun. Those things typically don't ramp up until July.

"What March will look like is essentially what August would look like," Osborn said. "Fall camp. But, we'll be in school, so it'll be a little different. No two-a-days. You've got classes to work around. We haven't gotten too much in the details of what every week will look like, but we know what we're doing moving forward."

The Ravens finished the 2020 season with a 7-2 record and a second place finish in the Heart of America Athletic Conference's north division.

Some of the players who were around for those nine games won't be around for the spring playoffs, with most of these student-athletes on 4 or 4.5-year plans.

However, NAIA athletes have been granted an extra year of eligibility if they wish to take it.

While recruiting for 2022 won't look much different for the NAIA, schools like Benedectine, or GPAC Conference champion Morningside, have to adjust to playing games in both the spring and fall of 2021.

"People are like, 'What do you think about next year?'" Osborn chuckled. "I don't know. To be honest, I'm not thinking about next year. We're just trying to take it day-by-day, and staying in tune to what the college football process is and right now, that's going to look a little different."

The pandemic's impact on college sports, from scheduling to recruiting to fan attendance, will be felt for some time yet. But, Osborn says it's important to remember the most important thing.

Kids have been and will be able to play - something that the pandemic has taught us not to take for granted.

"You gotta have fun at the same and let kids enjoy the experience," Osborn said. "Get to know kids as much as possible, because at the end of the day, it's about relationships you form and those will last the rest of your life."

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612986955701.jpeg" alt="Larry Wilcox Field. Courtesy of&nbsp; Benedictine.edu." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostIt's been a busy month for new Benedectine head football coach Joel Osborn.After being hired by the Ravens in mid-January, Osborn and his staff continued their work on building their initial 2021 signing class, which they announced <a href="https://www.ravenathletics.com/article/3361.php">on National Signing Day last week</a>."We had 20 commits when I got there," Osborn said. "By the time we had signing day, we had 49 and since then, I think we're up 10 more since then. So they've done a great job. I could not have done any of this without our staff."With signing day in the rearview, Benedictine, and another 20 or schools in the NAIA, are patiently awaiting the first NAIA football coaches' poll of the 2020 season - a poll that will determine the playoff seedings for this spring.The NAIA playoffs were moved to the spring to reduce out-of-conference travel in the fall.Osborn says it likely won't be until late March when that poll comes out and the Ravens find out who their next opponent is.Strength and conditioning, skill development and install on both sides of the ball has already begun. Those things typically don't ramp up until July."What March will look like is essentially what August would look like," Osborn said. "Fall camp. But, we'll be in school, so it'll be a little different. No two-a-days. You've got classes to work around. We haven't gotten too much in the details of what every week will look like, but we know what we're doing moving forward."The Ravens finished the 2020 season with a 7-2 record and a second place finish in the Heart of America Athletic Conference's north division.Some of the players who were around for those nine games won't be around for the spring playoffs, with most of these student-athletes on 4 or 4.5-year plans.However, NAIA athletes have been granted an extra year of eligibility if they wish to take it.While recruiting for 2022 won't look much different for the NAIA, schools like Benedectine, or GPAC Conference champion Morningside, have to adjust to playing games in both the spring and fall of 2021."People are like, 'What do you think about next year?'" Osborn chuckled. "I don't know. To be honest, I'm not thinking about next year. We're just trying to take it day-by-day, and staying in tune to what the college football process is and right now, that's going to look a little different."The pandemic's impact on college sports, from scheduling to recruiting to fan attendance, will be felt for some time yet. But, Osborn says it's important to remember the most important thing.Kids have been and will be able to play - something that the pandemic has taught us not to take for granted."You gotta have fun at the same and let kids enjoy the experience," Osborn said. "Get to know kids as much as possible, because at the end of the day, it's about relationships you form and those will last the rest of your life."You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck">Fired up for this year’s signing class! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UnleashGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UnleashGreatness</a> <a href="https://t.co/2Wlo3s06nk">https://t.co/2Wlo3s06nk</a>&mdash; Joel Osborn (@JoelOsborn_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelOsborn_BC/status/1357085888749133828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2021</a></blockquote>
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With signing day in the rearview, Benedictine football preparing for spring playoffs

The Missouri Western men's basketball team (8-7) suffered its sixth straight loss Tuesday, falling to No. 3 Northwest Missouri State, 79-56, at the MWSU Fieldhouse.

The Bearcats (15-1) have won 10 straight games this season and now 18 straight against the Griffons.

Northwest head coach Ben McCollum is now 24-2 all time against MWSU. Missouri Western played the game without their head coach, Will Martin, and assistant coach Tim Peete. Martin announced before the game Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19. He and Peete will miss the next three games for the Griffons.

Assistant&nbsp;Ty Danielson&nbsp;took over the head coaching duties Tuesday and will do so until Martin returns. Danielson was assisted on the bench by graduate assistant&nbsp;Weston Smith, women's head coach&nbsp;Candi Whitaker&nbsp;and women's GA&nbsp;Tori Schickel. Missouri Western got off to a slow start offensively, missing their first seven shots and falling behind 7-0. The Griffons rallied and were down only 14-8 midway through the first half, but Northwest then went on an 11-2 run and eventually led 34-16 at the half.

Missouri Western shot just 21.4% (6-28) in the first half, including 1-of-11 from beyond the arc.

They'd finish the game shooting just 34.5% (19-55) overall and 33.3% (7-21) from three. The Griffons got off to a better start in the second half, making five of their first six shots and going on a 13-4 run to pull within nine, 38-29, but that's as close as it'd get the rest of the night. The Bearcats made 11 of their first 16 shots in the second half and would lead by as many as 27 points.

Northwest shot 57.7% (15-of-26 FGs) in the second half, including 4-of-8 from three-point land.

Senior forward Ryan Hawkins put up a monster game for the Bearcats with 34 points and 13 rebounds. Caleb Bennett&nbsp;and&nbsp;Q Mays&nbsp;led Missouri Western with 10 points each, while&nbsp;Tyrell Carroll&nbsp;added nine and&nbsp;Will Eames&nbsp;chipped in eight points and five rebounds. The Griffons continue their five-game home stand on Thursday as they entertain Missouri Southern at 7:30 p.m. at the Fieldhouse after the women's game at 5:30.

Both games will air on KFEQ (680 AM, 95.3 FM).

Northwest, meanwhile, returns home to face Pittsburg State Thursday. The women tip at 5:30 followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612936868168.jpeg" alt="Northwest Missouri State's Mitch Mascari shoots a three-ball in the Bearcats' 79-56 win over Missouri Western in St. Joseph Tuesday. Photo via BearcatSports.com." />
 <figcaption>Northwest Missouri State's Mitch Mascari shoots a three-ball in the Bearcats' 79-56 win over Missouri Western in St. Joseph Tuesday. Photo via BearcatSports.com.</figcaption>
 </figure>St. Joseph PostThe Missouri Western men's basketball team (8-7) suffered its sixth straight loss Tuesday, falling to No. 3 Northwest Missouri State, 79-56, at the MWSU Fieldhouse.The Bearcats (15-1) have won 10 straight games this season and now 18 straight against the Griffons.Northwest head coach Ben McCollum is now 24-2 all time against MWSU. Missouri Western played the game without their head coach, Will Martin, and assistant coach Tim Peete. Martin announced before the game Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19. He and Peete will miss the next three games for the Griffons.Assistant&nbsp;Ty Danielson&nbsp;took over the head coaching duties Tuesday and will do so until Martin returns. Danielson was assisted on the bench by graduate assistant&nbsp;Weston Smith, women's head coach&nbsp;Candi Whitaker&nbsp;and women's GA&nbsp;Tori Schickel. Missouri Western got off to a slow start offensively, missing their first seven shots and falling behind 7-0. The Griffons rallied and were down only 14-8 midway through the first half, but Northwest then went on an 11-2 run and eventually led 34-16 at the half.Missouri Western shot just 21.4% (6-28) in the first half, including 1-of-11 from beyond the arc.They'd finish the game shooting just 34.5% (19-55) overall and 33.3% (7-21) from three. The Griffons got off to a better start in the second half, making five of their first six shots and going on a 13-4 run to pull within nine, 38-29, but that's as close as it'd get the rest of the night. The Bearcats made 11 of their first 16 shots in the second half and would lead by as many as 27 points.Northwest shot 57.7% (15-of-26 FGs) in the second half, including 4-of-8 from three-point land.Senior forward Ryan Hawkins put up a monster game for the Bearcats with 34 points and 13 rebounds. Caleb Bennett&nbsp;and&nbsp;Q Mays&nbsp;led Missouri Western with 10 points each, while&nbsp;Tyrell Carroll&nbsp;added nine and&nbsp;Will Eames&nbsp;chipped in eight points and five rebounds. The Griffons continue their five-game home stand on Thursday as they entertain Missouri Southern at 7:30 p.m. at the Fieldhouse after the women's game at 5:30.Both games will air on KFEQ (680 AM, 95.3 FM).Northwest, meanwhile, returns home to face Pittsburg State Thursday. The women tip at 5:30 followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.

Missouri Western starts slow, Northwest Missouri State wins big Tuesday

Right from the get-go Tuesday, it seemed that it was going to be Lafayette's night.

The Irish (12-4), ranked No. 8 in Class 5, got off to a 10-1 start and led 20-5 after the first.

They also had a number of starters in foul trouble, which allowed Benton (10-8) to get in the bonus by the middle of the second quarter. By halftime, Lafayette had nine fouls, compared to Benton's two.

"I think late in the second, we were playing (Benton's) game instead of being who we are," Bristol said. "I think that's what allowed them to get back in the game. We slowed the ball up instead of getting the pace we wanted to get. When the third quarter started, we got back to the pace we wanted."

Leading 31-21 at the break, Lafayette started the third quarter on a 9-0 run and outscored the Cardinals 32-12 over the final two quarters in a 63-33 win at Lafayette High School Tuesday.

Lafayette's defense stifled Benton throughout the second half, as the Cardinals made only four field goals in the final 16 minutes of the contest.

The win was the Irish's sixth straight, and was their seventh scoring output of 60 or more points this season.

"I mean, I think we've been playing like this the last couple games we've stepped on the court," Bristol said. "Just playing together, making that transition work and getting up and down the court. That's what we like to do."

Points came early and often for the Irish, as they sank nine total field goals in the first quarter alone, and hit a pair of threes in the third quarter to pull away.

In all, 10 players scored points for Lafayette, led by sophomore Camden Bennett's 16-point effort.

"Every game, he's maturing," Bristol said. "Today, he played a little bit better defense, moved the ball around a lot better. When he drives, he's learned to kick to the open guy. He's growing every day."

Senior Zach Langley scored nine points, including seven in the third quarter. Fellow senior Tyrease Bicalho-Dutton dropped in nine as well - seven of that in the second half.

Led by a group of seven seniors, and with Bennett garnering more statewide attention as a sophomore, the five-time defending district champion Irish have been a fun group to watch all season.

It's been fun up to this point, but as most coaches will tell you in mid-February, the job is not done.

"We have goals," Bristol said. "We want to hang another banner. We want to win districts and get to state. We have goals, and that's what we're doing. Meshing together and playing hard at the right time."

Lafayette 63 - 20, 11, 20, 12 Benton 33 - 5, 16, 9, 3

Lafayette scorers - Camden Bennett - 16, Zach Langley - 9, Drake Davison - 9,&nbsp;Tyrease Bicalho-Dutton - 7, Jamar James - 5, Try-Shon Page - 4, Samuel Ryan - 2, Miles Henderson - 2, Dayne Koch - 2.

Benton scorers - Kason Mauzey - 12, Quinton Redemer - 9, Carson Newlon - 4, Trey Mull - 2, Cade Gehring - 2, Taten Piepergerdes - 1, Damian Justus - 1, Allan Coy - 1.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612932788567.jpeg" alt="Camden Bennett (35) puts a jump shot in Lafayette's 63-33 win over Benton Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Camden Bennett (35) puts a jump shot in Lafayette's 63-33 win over Benton Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostRight from the get-go Tuesday, it seemed that it was going to be Lafayette's night.The Irish (12-4), ranked No. 8 in Class 5, got off to a 10-1 start and led 20-5 after the first.They also had a number of starters in foul trouble, which allowed Benton (10-8) to get in the bonus by the middle of the second quarter. By halftime, Lafayette had nine fouls, compared to Benton's two.Irish coach Kevin Bristol didn't panic."I think late in the second, we were playing (Benton's) game instead of being who we are," Bristol said. "I think that's what allowed them to get back in the game. We slowed the ball up instead of getting the pace we wanted to get. When the third quarter started, we got back to the pace we wanted."Leading 31-21 at the break, Lafayette started the third quarter on a 9-0 run and outscored the Cardinals 32-12 over the final two quarters in a 63-33 win at Lafayette High School Tuesday.Lafayette's defense stifled Benton throughout the second half, as the Cardinals made only four field goals in the final 16 minutes of the contest.The win was the Irish's sixth straight, and was their seventh scoring output of 60 or more points this season."I mean, I think we've been playing like this the last couple games we've stepped on the court," Bristol said. "Just playing together, making that transition work and getting up and down the court. That's what we like to do."Points came early and often for the Irish, as they sank nine total field goals in the first quarter alone, and hit a pair of threes in the third quarter to pull away.In all, 10 players scored points for Lafayette, led by sophomore Camden Bennett's 16-point effort."Every game, he's maturing," Bristol said. "Today, he played a little bit better defense, moved the ball around a lot better. When he drives, he's learned to kick to the open guy. He's growing every day."Senior Zach Langley scored nine points, including seven in the third quarter. Fellow senior Tyrease Bicalho-Dutton dropped in nine as well - seven of that in the second half.Led by a group of seven seniors, and with Bennett garnering more statewide attention as a sophomore, the five-time defending district champion Irish have been a fun group to watch all season.It's been fun up to this point, but as most coaches will tell you in mid-February, the job is not done."We have goals," Bristol said. "We want to hang another banner. We want to win districts and get to state. We have goals, and that's what we're doing. Meshing together and playing hard at the right time."Lafayette 63 - 20, 11, 20, 12 Benton 33 - 5, 16, 9, 3Lafayette scorers - Camden Bennett - 16, Zach Langley - 9, Drake Davison - 9,&nbsp;Tyrease Bicalho-Dutton - 7, Jamar James - 5, Try-Shon Page - 4, Samuel Ryan - 2, Miles Henderson - 2, Dayne Koch - 2.Benton scorers - Kason Mauzey - 12, Quinton Redemer - 9, Carson Newlon - 4, Trey Mull - 2, Cade Gehring - 2, Taten Piepergerdes - 1, Damian Justus - 1, Allan Coy - 1.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612932858706.jpeg" alt="Zach Langley (23) puts up a contested shot against Benton's Damian Justus (5) in the Irish's 63-33 win Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Zach Langley (23) puts up a contested shot against Benton's Damian Justus (5) in the Irish's 63-33 win Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Lafayette starts fast, overcomes foul trouble in rout of Benton Tuesday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave while an investigation continues into a crash that injured two children. 

The team has said Reid, who is head coach Andy Reid's son, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash last Thursday that injured two young children near the team’s training complex next to Arrowhead Stadium. 

A 5-year-old girl, identified by the Chiefs as Ariel Young, remained in critical condition on Tuesday. The Chiefs said the team has contacted the girl's family and is offering support and resources to them. Andy Reid said this week that Britt underwent surgery after the crash.&nbsp;

Friends have established a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/5-year-old-ariel-medical-expenses">GoFundMe</a> page to raise funds to pay the medical expenses for Ariel.

Andy Reid said Sunday night that his “heart bleeds” for those injured in the crash involving his son.

The crash occurred&nbsp; two days before the Chiefs were due to leave for the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. A vehicle had run out of gas on a highway entrance ramp and another vehicle had parked nearby to assist when the younger Reid’s pickup truck struck the left front of the first car before hitting the rear of the second car.

Britt Reid told police he had “two or three drinks” and had a prescription for Adderall when the accident occurred, according to a search warrant filed late Thursday night.&nbsp;

Britt Reid has been in legal trouble several times.

He was arrested in January 2007 in Pennsylvania a road-rage incident in which he pointed a gun at another driver, and he was sentenced to up to 23 months in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to charges of carrying an unlicensed firearm, simple assault, possession of a controlled substance and possession of an instrument of crime.

Seven months later, Reid was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to up to six months in jail.

Reid appeared to get his life on track, beginning his coaching career as an intern for his father with the Eagles in 2009. He spent the next two years as a graduate assistant at Temple, his alma mater, before joining the staff in Kansas City.

After two seasons as a defensive quality control coach, Reid was promoted to assistant defensive line coach. He then spent three seasons as the defensive line coach before shifting to outside linebackers for the past two seasons.

His father refused to say the traffic accident near Arrowhead Stadium last week had anything to do with the outcome of the Super Bowl.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612570726901.png" alt="Britt Reid photo courtesy KC Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>Britt Reid photo courtesy KC Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave while an investigation continues into a crash that injured two children. The team has said Reid, who is head coach Andy Reid's son, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash last Thursday that injured two young children near the team’s training complex next to Arrowhead Stadium. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612784011749.png" alt="Ariel Young photo GoFundMe" />
 <figcaption>Ariel Young photo GoFundMe</figcaption>
 </figure>A 5-year-old girl, identified by the Chiefs as Ariel Young, remained in critical condition on Tuesday. The Chiefs said the team has contacted the girl's family and is offering support and resources to them. Andy Reid said this week that Britt underwent surgery after the crash.&nbsp;Friends have established a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/5-year-old-ariel-medical-expenses">GoFundMe</a> page to raise funds to pay the medical expenses for Ariel. Andy Reid said Sunday night that his “heart bleeds” for those injured in the crash involving his son.The crash occurred&nbsp; two days before the Chiefs were due to leave for the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. A vehicle had run out of gas on a highway entrance ramp and another vehicle had parked nearby to assist when the younger Reid’s pickup truck struck the left front of the first car before hitting the rear of the second car.Britt Reid told police he had “two or three drinks” and had a prescription for Adderall when the accident occurred, according to a search warrant filed late Thursday night.&nbsp;Britt Reid has been in legal trouble several times.He was arrested in January 2007 in Pennsylvania a road-rage incident in which he pointed a gun at another driver, and he was sentenced to up to 23 months in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to charges of carrying an unlicensed firearm, simple assault, possession of a controlled substance and possession of an instrument of crime.Seven months later, Reid was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to up to six months in jail.Reid appeared to get his life on track, beginning his coaching career as an intern for his father with the Eagles in 2009. He spent the next two years as a graduate assistant at Temple, his alma mater, before joining the staff in Kansas City.After two seasons as a defensive quality control coach, Reid was promoted to assistant defensive line coach. He then spent three seasons as the defensive line coach before shifting to outside linebackers for the past two seasons.His father refused to say the traffic accident near Arrowhead Stadium last week had anything to do with the outcome of the Super Bowl.

Chiefs assistant Britt Reid placed on leave; child in critical condition

Both COVID-19 and winter weather tried to stop the Benton Cardinals' momentum in the last three weeks.

After a two-week quarantine in late January, Benton roared back with wins over ranked Cameron and Chillicothe teams.

Then, after snow canceled a game against Grain Valley on Saturday and practice Monday, the Cardinals (9-5) once again responded - this time beating Lafayette 50-27 at Lafayette High School Tuesday night.

"We've had some breaks in here that we were not ready for," Benton girls' coach Chris Michaels said. "We had some quarantine issues and then all of a sudden, we deal with three days of snow and no school and no practice. So, we knew coming in, it'd be a little sketchy offensively."

Because of that, Michaels, challenged his team to hold the Irish (8-9) under a certain amount of points and be extra aggressive on defense.

Benton held Lafayette to no field goals through the first 12 minutes and just eight points through the first half.

"We came out and did exactly what we wanted to do defensively," Michaels said. "Offensively, we struggled a little bit at times. A little stagnant and just coming off of that lull of being home all day (Tuesday) and now I gotta play a basketball game. Just a little different than their normal routine."

Indeed, Benton made only four field goals through the first half and missed some open looks, leading only 16-8 at the break.

The Cardinals, once again, responded, by opening the third quarter on a 10-0 run.

Benton led 35-15 after three, outscoring the Irish 19-7 in that frame. The run was fueled in part by junior guard Jaida Cox, who had three made 3-pointers entering the fourth quarter.

"I was just trying to help the team a little bit," Cox said. "We came out a little slow, and I was just trying to pick up the intensity for the rest of my teammates."

Sophomore Kelsey Johnson contributed eight points.&nbsp; Kianna&nbsp;Herrera had seven.

While Tuesday may not have been the prettiest of performances, Benton is a team to pay attention to, winning four of their last five and racking up victories against the likes of Cameron (16-5), Chillicothe (14-4), Smithville (11-2) and St. Joseph Central (11-6) along the way.

"We've done a lot of good things and we've done them consistently," Michaels said. "Now, it kind of becomes, 'Okay. What are we doing that's not working? What are we doing that's no exactly right?' And starting to perfect some of things we do consistently well."

Benton 50 - 9, 7, 19, 15 Lafayette 27 - 2, 6, 7, 12

Benton scorers - Jaida Cox - 19, Kelsey Johnson - 8, Kianna Herrera - 7,&nbsp; Olivia Walters - 6, Peyton Anderson - 4, Avery Morlock - 4, Adleigh Wilkerson - 2.

Lafayette scorers - Darcy Bowlin - 9, Talicia Byrd - 7, Jazlyn King - 5, Harlea Tarr - 3, Modesta Wilhemsen - 2

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612932267317.jpeg" alt="Jaida Cox (4) shoots for three in the first half against Lafayette's Jazlyn King in the Cardinals' 50-27 win over the Irish Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Jaida Cox (4) shoots for three in the first half against Lafayette's Jazlyn King in the Cardinals' 50-27 win over the Irish Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostBoth COVID-19 and winter weather tried to stop the Benton Cardinals' momentum in the last three weeks.After a two-week quarantine in late January, Benton roared back with wins over ranked Cameron and Chillicothe teams.Then, after snow canceled a game against Grain Valley on Saturday and practice Monday, the Cardinals (9-5) once again responded - this time beating Lafayette 50-27 at Lafayette High School Tuesday night."We've had some breaks in here that we were not ready for," Benton girls' coach Chris Michaels said. "We had some quarantine issues and then all of a sudden, we deal with three days of snow and no school and no practice. So, we knew coming in, it'd be a little sketchy offensively."Because of that, Michaels, challenged his team to hold the Irish (8-9) under a certain amount of points and be extra aggressive on defense.Challenge accepted.Benton held Lafayette to no field goals through the first 12 minutes and just eight points through the first half."We came out and did exactly what we wanted to do defensively," Michaels said. "Offensively, we struggled a little bit at times. A little stagnant and just coming off of that lull of being home all day (Tuesday) and now I gotta play a basketball game. Just a little different than their normal routine."Indeed, Benton made only four field goals through the first half and missed some open looks, leading only 16-8 at the break.The Cardinals, once again, responded, by opening the third quarter on a 10-0 run.Benton led 35-15 after three, outscoring the Irish 19-7 in that frame. The run was fueled in part by junior guard Jaida Cox, who had three made 3-pointers entering the fourth quarter."I was just trying to help the team a little bit," Cox said. "We came out a little slow, and I was just trying to pick up the intensity for the rest of my teammates."Sophomore Kelsey Johnson contributed eight points.&nbsp; Kianna&nbsp;Herrera had seven.While Tuesday may not have been the prettiest of performances, Benton is a team to pay attention to, winning four of their last five and racking up victories against the likes of Cameron (16-5), Chillicothe (14-4), Smithville (11-2) and St. Joseph Central (11-6) along the way."We've done a lot of good things and we've done them consistently," Michaels said. "Now, it kind of becomes, 'Okay. What are we doing that's not working? What are we doing that's no exactly right?' And starting to perfect some of things we do consistently well."Benton 50 - 9, 7, 19, 15 Lafayette 27 - 2, 6, 7, 12Benton scorers - Jaida Cox - 19, Kelsey Johnson - 8, Kianna Herrera - 7,&nbsp; Olivia Walters - 6, Peyton Anderson - 4, Avery Morlock - 4, Adleigh Wilkerson - 2.Lafayette scorers - Darcy Bowlin - 9, Talicia Byrd - 7, Jazlyn King - 5, Harlea Tarr - 3, Modesta Wilhemsen - 2<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612932550507.jpeg" alt="Jaida Cox (4) goes up for two in the second half of Benton's 50-27 win over Lafayette Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Jaida Cox (4) goes up for two in the second half of Benton's 50-27 win over Lafayette Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Benton girls' basketball uses stellar defense, Jaida Cox scores 19 in win over Lafayette

Former Kansas City Star and Yahoo Sports NFL reporter Terez Paylor passed away unexpectedly Tuesday. He was 37.

Paylor began covering the Chiefs for the Star in 2013 and went to Yahoo Sports five years later.

A Detroit native, Paylor called Kansas City his home for more than 15 years and was beloved by colleagues, the community and Chiefs fans as the go-to source for Chiefs news.

“While we are shocked and saddened by Terez Paylor’s sudden passing,” longtime girlfriend and fiancee Ebony Reed wrote in a statement to Yahoo Sports, “we also celebrate his extraordinary life that touched so many. Terez was an exceptional journalist whose passion for football made him a respect voice. His legacy will leave an enduring impact on sports journalism, the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs and their fans.

“More important, Terez was a devoted son, grandson, brother, an adoring fiancee and a wonderful friend to so many. To know him was to love him. He will be dearly missed.”

Paylor was a member of the Pro Football Writers of America, where he held a vote for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Paylor was also an active member of the Kansas City Association of Black Journalists

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612911566648.png" alt="Chiefs and NFL reporter Terez Paylor died unexpectedly at the age of 37 Tuesday." />
 <figcaption>Chiefs and NFL reporter Terez Paylor died unexpectedly at the age of 37 Tuesday.</figcaption>
 </figure>St. Joseph PostFormer Kansas City Star and Yahoo Sports NFL reporter Terez Paylor passed away unexpectedly Tuesday. He was 37.Paylor began covering the Chiefs for the Star in 2013 and went to Yahoo Sports five years later.A Detroit native, Paylor called Kansas City his home for more than 15 years and was beloved by colleagues, the community and Chiefs fans as the go-to source for Chiefs news.“While we are shocked and saddened by Terez Paylor’s sudden passing,” longtime girlfriend and fiancee Ebony Reed wrote in a statement to Yahoo Sports, “we also celebrate his extraordinary life that touched so many. Terez was an exceptional journalist whose passion for football made him a respect voice. His legacy will leave an enduring impact on sports journalism, the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs and their fans.“More important, Terez was a devoted son, grandson, brother, an adoring fiancee and a wonderful friend to so many. To know him was to love him. He will be dearly missed.”Paylor was a member of the Pro Football Writers of America, where he held a vote for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Paylor was also an active member of the Kansas City Association of Black Journalists

Chiefs, NFL reporter Terez Paylor dies unexpectedly at age 37

Charlotte, NC (AP) — Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but regularly fell short in the playoffs, has died. He was 77. Family friend Bob Moore says Schottenheimer died late Monday night at a hospice in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014. He was moved to a hospice on Jan. 30. Schottenheimer was the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history. 

He went 200-126-1 in 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.

The Chiefs named Schottenheimer head coach on January 24, 1989. He won 101 games and lost 58 during his ten seasons in Kansas City.

His success was rooted in “Martyball,” a conservative approach that featured a strong running game and tough defense.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612881503125.png" alt="Coach Marty Schottenheimer photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>Coach Marty Schottenheimer photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>Charlotte, NC (AP) — Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but regularly fell short in the playoffs, has died. He was 77. Family friend Bob Moore says Schottenheimer died late Monday night at a hospice in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014. He was moved to a hospice on Jan. 30. Schottenheimer was the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history. He went 200-126-1 in 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.The Chiefs named Schottenheimer head coach on January 24, 1989. He won 101 games and lost 58 during his ten seasons in Kansas City.His success was rooted in “Martyball,” a conservative approach that featured a strong running game and tough defense.

Marty Schottenheimer, former Chiefs coach, dies at 77

&nbsp;A car accident involving Andy Reid’s son has left a five-year-old girl in critical condition. While the team’s focus remained on the Super Bowl, the Chiefs offered their condolences to the young girl fighting for life.

Andy Reid’s son, Britt, who’s also the Chiefs linebackers coach, is under investigation for driving impaired after police say he was involved in a three-vehicle crash Thursday near Arrowhead Stadium.

A five-year-old girl suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash that happened Thursday night when a truck Britt Reid was driving hit a stalled vehicle and an SUV from behind.

The people in the SUV were family members offering aid to the driver of the stalled vehicle.

Two kids in the backseat of the SUV were hospitalized - a four-year-old who suffered non-life threatening injuries and a five-year-old, who was still in critical condition Sunday.

Andy Reid couldn’t offer much comment, but was sure to offer his condolences following the <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/6beb0260-9820-4985-8fcc-b3d1424fda13">Chiefs' 31-9 loss to Tampa Bay</a> in Sunday's Super Bowl.

"My heart goes out to all of those who were involved in the accident," Reid said. "In particular, the family with the little girl fighting for her life. Just from a human standpoint, man. My heart bleeds for everyone involved in that."

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes also offered his well wishes during his postgame media session.

"It's a tragic situation all around," Mahomes said. "I mean, you're praying for everyone who was involved. You give prayers to the families who were involved and to the child who was involved."

Britt Reid did not travel with the team to Tampa Bay.

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph Post&nbsp;A car accident involving Andy Reid’s son has left a five-year-old girl in critical condition. While the team’s focus remained on the Super Bowl, the Chiefs offered their condolences to the young girl fighting for life.Andy Reid’s son, Britt, who’s also the Chiefs linebackers coach, is under investigation for driving impaired after police say he was involved in a three-vehicle crash Thursday near Arrowhead Stadium.A five-year-old girl suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash that happened Thursday night when a truck Britt Reid was driving hit a stalled vehicle and an SUV from behind.The people in the SUV were family members offering aid to the driver of the stalled vehicle.Two kids in the backseat of the SUV were hospitalized - a four-year-old who suffered non-life threatening injuries and a five-year-old, who was still in critical condition Sunday.Andy Reid couldn’t offer much comment, but was sure to offer his condolences following the <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/6beb0260-9820-4985-8fcc-b3d1424fda13">Chiefs' 31-9 loss to Tampa Bay</a> in Sunday's Super Bowl."My heart goes out to all of those who were involved in the accident," Reid said. "In particular, the family with the little girl fighting for her life. Just from a human standpoint, man. My heart bleeds for everyone involved in that."Quarterback Patrick Mahomes also offered his well wishes during his postgame media session."It's a tragic situation all around," Mahomes said. "I mean, you're praying for everyone who was involved. You give prayers to the families who were involved and to the child who was involved."Britt Reid did not travel with the team to Tampa Bay.You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Andy Reid: 'my heart bleeds' in response to accident involving his son Britt

A myriad of penalties haunted the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half, and Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Kansas City 31-9 in Super Bowl 55 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Sunday.

It marks the first Super Bowl win for Tampa since 2003, and gives Brady a seventh ring after his tenth appearance in the big game.

The Chiefs, aiming for the first Super Bowl repeat in 17 years, got on the board first with a 49-yard field goal from Harrison Butker early in the first quarter after the Kansas City defense stopped Tampa on their first two possessions.

The Buccaneers offense then woke up, marching 75 yards on eight plays on their ensuing possession.

Brady, who won Super Bowl MVP for a fifth time, went 4-for-4 on the drive, including an eight-yard touchdown pass to tight end and former Patriot teammate Rob Gronkowski.

The score gave Tampa a 7-3 lead after the first quarter.

Kansas City's offense was stagnant to start, as Mahomes completed just two of his first nine attempts through the air.

"They played better than we did," Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. "I take full responsibility for it. You just can't do the things that we did, and expect to beat a good football team like that. Particularly at this level."

Brady meanwhile completed eight of his first 10 passes, and led the Bucs on what looked to be another scoring drive early in the second quarter.

The Bucs got the ball down to the one-yard line, but running back Ronald Jones II was stopped short of the goal line on both third and fourth down runs.

The Chiefs, however, could not take advantage of that critical stop. In fact, Tommy Townsend shanked an ensuing punt for 29 yards, setting Tampa Bay up on the Chiefs' 41-yard line.

Tyrann Mathieu then had what was an interception on a tipped ball, but that was negated due to a holding penalty.

Kansas City's defense held Tampa to a field goal attempt, but an offside penalty gave the Bucs a fresh set of downs.

And Brady took advantage. On the next play.

He found his old pal Gronk on a 17-yard touchdown strike, giving the Buccaneers a 14-3 lead with 6:03 left in the first half.

Down double digits? Typically, no problem for the Chiefs.

Kansas City's offense responded with their best drive of the first half, getting into the red zone, but excessive pressure on Mahomes caused the drive to stall. The Chiefs called on Butker again and he converted - this time from 34 yards out.

Working with just under a minute, Brady and the Bucs moved down the field again and were aided by a pass interference penalty on Beshaud Breeland.

Penalties were a huge problem for Kansas City in the first half. They were called on eight of them for 95 yards.

After a pass interference penalty on Mathieu in the end zone, Tampa Bay got a first down at the one-yard line, and Brady found Antonio Brown for a score on the following play.

Tampa led 21-6 at the break, ending the first half on a five-play, 71-yard drive.

Brady completed 16-of-20 passes for 140 yards and three touchdowns in the first half alone. Gronk had five grabs for 42 yards, including two scores in the first half as well.

In all, the Chiefs were called on eight penalties for 95 yards in the first half, and 11 penalties for 120 yards in the whole game.

Kansas City got the ball to start the third quarter, and had some nice plays. Clyde Edwards-Helaire had runs of 26 and 10 yards, but again, the Chiefs' drive stalled.

Butker came through for a third time, nailing a 52-yard field goal to make it a 21-9 game with 11:26 to go in the third.

Tampa then had one of their best drives of the game to start the second half. Sparked by a 25-yard catch by Gronk, Leonard Fournette ran around the right side for a 27-yard touchdown run on the very next play, putting the Bucs ahead 28-9 midway through the 3rd.

Fournette finished his night with 89 yards on 16 carries.

It only got worse for Kansas City after that. After Mahomes got sacked for the first time, a pass on 3rd and 13 to Tyreek Hill got tipped in the air and then picked off by Antoine Winfield.

That interception the Bucs a first down on the Chiefs' 45. However, a botched snap on third and short forced Tampa into a long field goal try, which Ryan Succop made. His 52-yarder put Tampa ahead 31-9 with 2:46 remaining in the third.

The Chiefs had the ball to start the fourth quarter and drove 64 yards on 11 plays, but intense pressure on Mahomes led to three straight incompletions and a turnover on downs.

Sunday marked the first game all season where the Chiefs didn't score a touchdown. Third downs were also a struggle, as Kansas City was just 3-of-13 in that category.

"When you play a good defense like (Tampa), you have to be on the same page as an offense," Mahomes said. "And, we weren't today. That's why we played so bad."

Depth along Kansas City's offensive line was a big question heading into Sunday's game. Tackles Eric Fischer (Achilles) and Mitchell Schwartz (back) were ruled out.

Guard Kelechi Osemele (knee) was placed on IR in week 5, while tackle Lucas Niang and guard Laurent-Duvernay-Tardif opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19.

Brady finished his night going 21-of-29 for 201 yards and three scores. Gronk had six catches for 67 yards and a pair of scores.

Mahomes, who did all he could singlehandedly to keep his team in it, completed 26-of-49 passes for 270 yards and two interceptions. Kelce had 10 catches for 133 yards. Tyreek Hill finished with 73 yards on seven receptions.

While a loss in the biggest game of them all is always going to sting, Mahomes expresses optimism about the opportunity to learn and get better from the experience.

"It hurts a lot," Mahomes said. "We'll continue to get better. We have a young group of guys who have had a lot of success, but we've had a few failures and we have to learn from that. We can't let this define us. We have to continue to get better."

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612747571469.jpeg" alt="Kansas City's defense comes up with a big stop on 4th and goal early in the second quarter of Super Bowl 55." />
 <figcaption>Kansas City's defense comes up with a big stop on 4th and goal early in the second quarter of Super Bowl 55.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostA myriad of penalties haunted the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half, and Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Kansas City 31-9 in Super Bowl 55 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Sunday.It marks the first Super Bowl win for Tampa since 2003, and gives Brady a seventh ring after his tenth appearance in the big game.The Chiefs, aiming for the first Super Bowl repeat in 17 years, got on the board first with a 49-yard field goal from Harrison Butker early in the first quarter after the Kansas City defense stopped Tampa on their first two possessions.The Buccaneers offense then woke up, marching 75 yards on eight plays on their ensuing possession.Brady, who won Super Bowl MVP for a fifth time, went 4-for-4 on the drive, including an eight-yard touchdown pass to tight end and former Patriot teammate Rob Gronkowski.The score gave Tampa a 7-3 lead after the first quarter.Kansas City's offense was stagnant to start, as Mahomes completed just two of his first nine attempts through the air."They played better than we did," Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. "I take full responsibility for it. You just can't do the things that we did, and expect to beat a good football team like that. Particularly at this level."Brady meanwhile completed eight of his first 10 passes, and led the Bucs on what looked to be another scoring drive early in the second quarter.The Bucs got the ball down to the one-yard line, but running back Ronald Jones II was stopped short of the goal line on both third and fourth down runs.The Chiefs, however, could not take advantage of that critical stop. In fact, Tommy Townsend shanked an ensuing punt for 29 yards, setting Tampa Bay up on the Chiefs' 41-yard line.Tyrann Mathieu then had what was an interception on a tipped ball, but that was negated due to a holding penalty.Kansas City's defense held Tampa to a field goal attempt, but an offside penalty gave the Bucs a fresh set of downs.And Brady took advantage. On the next play.He found his old pal Gronk on a 17-yard touchdown strike, giving the Buccaneers a 14-3 lead with 6:03 left in the first half.Down double digits? Typically, no problem for the Chiefs.Kansas City's offense responded with their best drive of the first half, getting into the red zone, but excessive pressure on Mahomes caused the drive to stall. The Chiefs called on Butker again and he converted - this time from 34 yards out.Working with just under a minute, Brady and the Bucs moved down the field again and were aided by a pass interference penalty on Beshaud Breeland.Penalties were a huge problem for Kansas City in the first half. They were called on eight of them for 95 yards.After a pass interference penalty on Mathieu in the end zone, Tampa Bay got a first down at the one-yard line, and Brady found Antonio Brown for a score on the following play.Tampa led 21-6 at the break, ending the first half on a five-play, 71-yard drive.Brady completed 16-of-20 passes for 140 yards and three touchdowns in the first half alone. Gronk had five grabs for 42 yards, including two scores in the first half as well.In all, the Chiefs were called on eight penalties for 95 yards in the first half, and 11 penalties for 120 yards in the whole game.Kansas City got the ball to start the third quarter, and had some nice plays. Clyde Edwards-Helaire had runs of 26 and 10 yards, but again, the Chiefs' drive stalled.Butker came through for a third time, nailing a 52-yard field goal to make it a 21-9 game with 11:26 to go in the third.Tampa then had one of their best drives of the game to start the second half. Sparked by a 25-yard catch by Gronk, Leonard Fournette ran around the right side for a 27-yard touchdown run on the very next play, putting the Bucs ahead 28-9 midway through the 3rd.Fournette finished his night with 89 yards on 16 carries.It only got worse for Kansas City after that. After Mahomes got sacked for the first time, a pass on 3rd and 13 to Tyreek Hill got tipped in the air and then picked off by Antoine Winfield.That interception the Bucs a first down on the Chiefs' 45. However, a botched snap on third and short forced Tampa into a long field goal try, which Ryan Succop made. His 52-yarder put Tampa ahead 31-9 with 2:46 remaining in the third.The Chiefs had the ball to start the fourth quarter and drove 64 yards on 11 plays, but intense pressure on Mahomes led to three straight incompletions and a turnover on downs.Sunday marked the first game all season where the Chiefs didn't score a touchdown. Third downs were also a struggle, as Kansas City was just 3-of-13 in that category."When you play a good defense like (Tampa), you have to be on the same page as an offense," Mahomes said. "And, we weren't today. That's why we played so bad."Depth along Kansas City's offensive line was a big question heading into Sunday's game. Tackles Eric Fischer (Achilles) and Mitchell Schwartz (back) were ruled out.Guard Kelechi Osemele (knee) was placed on IR in week 5, while tackle Lucas Niang and guard Laurent-Duvernay-Tardif opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19.Brady finished his night going 21-of-29 for 201 yards and three scores. Gronk had six catches for 67 yards and a pair of scores.Mahomes, who did all he could singlehandedly to keep his team in it, completed 26-of-49 passes for 270 yards and two interceptions. Kelce had 10 catches for 133 yards. Tyreek Hill finished with 73 yards on seven receptions.While a loss in the biggest game of them all is always going to sting, Mahomes expresses optimism about the opportunity to learn and get better from the experience."It hurts a lot," Mahomes said. "We'll continue to get better. We have a young group of guys who have had a lot of success, but we've had a few failures and we have to learn from that. We can't let this define us. We have to continue to get better."You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.