Saint Joseph sports digest: Top stories today

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LOCAL FAVORITE

St Joseph / newspressnow.com

Cardinals leaning on close bonds in new season

Under new head coach Lauryn Doolan, Benton volleyball feels right at home. “Every single girl that’s here, I’ve worked with in some way, whether as a student or when I was coaching here previously as a JV coach, so they know me. They know my style. They know I guess what frustrates me or what I really want from them. They know my expectations, and that’s been a lot easier,” Doolan said. Read more

LATEST NEWS

St Joseph / kq2.com

Lincoln Prep defeats Cardinals in Week 1 matchup

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Lincoln Prep defeated Benton in the opening week of the 2021 regular season. Benton travels to Pleasant Hill. Oregon Will Pay Up to $271/month off Your Mortgage if You Are a Senior (Apply) Mortgage Benefits. Every Senior In Oregon Should Claim This Benefit ($271/Month Off Your Mortgage) Read more

LOCAL PICK

St Joseph / newspressnow.com

St. Joseph Christian falls to former co-op mates in return to 8-man

In their return to 8-man football, St. Joseph Christian was defeated by its former co-op mates at Northland Christian, 42-20, Friday night. The Lions were in a co-op with the Trailblazers in 11-man football for the last two seasons, and Friday was each team’s first game apart. Northland took control... Read more

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St Joseph / stjosephpost.com

Post Preview: LeBlond girls' tennis seeks another successful state run

The Bishop LeBlond girls' tennis team made history in many ways last fall. Most notably, the Eagles qualified for state as a team and made it all the way to the semifinal round before falling to Bolivar and coming home in the top four for the first time since 2009. Read more