Anthony Crane

The Nodaway Valley Thunder had their best season in program history last year with 18 wins, breaking the record of 17 set the year before. The Thunder have a chance to find themselves in that range once again this season with a solid core returning this year.

Platte Valley comes into 2026 with a very young roster, but one they believe has a lot of potential. The blend of youth and experience has Platte Valley hoping for better fortune this season.

CONCEPTION JUNTION, Mo. – It's somewhat cliché and simplistic to say after a game, but there was some good and some bad Thursday evening at Jefferson High School. Platte Valley opened the season with a 13-3 loss to the Cameron Dragons.

The Nodaway Valley Thunder offense has the experience and talent to be one of the best units in 8-man this season. After scoring just under 60 points per game last

After four-straight winning seasons, Platte Valley finished 2025 with a 4-6 record. Platte Valley enters a new era in 2026, fielding a roster full of underclassmen that has the team looking different than they have in years past.

The defending state champions were persistent across the board in remaining focused on the coming days — not on football in December. But the talent is everywhere for the Worth County Tigers, entering the season as the unanimous No.1 and favorite to win a ninth state title.

Football is here and with it the feeling of the unknown for teams throughout the state. A new season brings endless possibilities.

The North Nodaway Mustangs have improved on the previous year's record in each of the last two seasons. The Mustangs finished last season with their most wins since 2020.

ROCK PORT, Mo. – It wasn't the start the Worth County Tigers wanted in Friday night's 32-28 loss to Rock Port in the rematch of last year's state title game. That rematch lived up to the hype, coming down to the final drive in the Blue Jays 32-28 win.

The Platte Valley cross country program will look a little different this upcoming season. The program lost a lot of the names you've come to know and will now rely on a small, but fresh group of kids to lead the way in 2026.