The district playoffs in the state of Missouri have moved to the semifinals stage this weekend. Here is the schedule of games involving area teams. All games will be played on Friday at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Class 6
District 2
Francis Howell North at CBC
SLUH at Hazelwood Central, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Note: Undefeated Hazelwood Central takes on a dangerous 7-2 SLUH team that defeated Kirkwood two weeks ago.
District 3
Lindbergh at Kirkwood
Lafayette at Eureka
Note: Lafayette and Eureka met in the season opener with Eureka winning 17-15 after stopping the Lancers on a two-point conversion in the final minutes.
District 4
Blue Springs South at Francis Howell
Fort Zumwalt West at Jefferson City
Note: Undefeated Francis Howell will take on an improving Blue Springs South team that played a rugged schedule of Kansas City area schools.
Class 5
District 1
Oakville at Jackson
Rockwood Summit at Vianney
District 2
McCluer North at Webster Groves
Pattonville vs Ladue (TBA)
Note: Both semifinal game feature teams with outstanding records this season. Combined record is 29-8.
District 3
Parkway North at Fort Zumwalt North
Parkway Central at Fort Zumwalt East
Class 4
District 1
Sikeston at Cape Central
Hillsboro at Festus
District 2
Gateway Tech vs. Miller Career Academy
Lutheran South at Affton
District 3
St. Charles at St. Charles West
Clayton at Jennings, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Note: Both games are rematches with St. Charles West and Jennings winning the first meeting.
District 4
Priory at Westminster, Saturday at 1 p.m.
Union at Borgia
Class 3
District 2
McCluer South-Berkeley at John Burroughs
DuBourg vs. Soldan
District 5
Centralia at Orchard Farm
Christian-O’Fallon at Macon
Class 2
District 2
Cuba at Cardinal Ritter
Carnahan at Herculaneum
Shout Outs
Some standout performances from the first weekend of district play.
Dre Kelly of St. Charles West rushed for 153 yards on only seven carries and scored three touchdowns in the Warriors’ 39-14 victory over Riverview Gardens in Class 4, District 3.
Tyler Melvin of Clayton rushed for 256 yards on 28 carries and four touchdowns to lead the Greyhounds past St. Dominic 34-14 in Class 4, District 3.
Jacoby Jones of McCluer North had five quarterback sacks in the Stars’ 47-28 victory over Chaminade in Class 5, District 2.
Nathan Cummings of Festus rushed for 282 yards on 20 carries and three touchdowns in the Tigers’ 38-29 victory over North County in Class 4, District 1.
Fontez Davis of Edwardsville had nine receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ 22-8 victory over Belleville East.
Domonique Holman of Gateway Tech rushed for 197 yards on 25 carries and one touchdown in the Jaguars’ 25-14 victory over St. Mary’s.
Isaiah Hennessey of St. Pius rushed for 126 yards and caught six passes for 156 yards and two touchdown in the Lancers’ 44-35 victory over Dexter.
