Stories from Saturday, August 29, 2015

Second-seeded host Woodland knocked off top-seeded Advance in a three-set thriller 23-25, 25-21, 25-20 to capture its first Woodland Invitational Tournament championship in 11 years.

Central coach Nathan Norman entered Week 2 still in search of someone on the Tigers' squad who would carry the load at running back. He left the game with someone in mind.

Scott City improved to 2-0 behind a big night by junior Braden Cox, who rushed for two touchdowns, returned a 79-yard punt for a score and passed for a fourth TD.

"That was awesome, unbelievable," May said. "That was Dominic's heart beating in his chest right there. That's better than winning the game. That's unbelievable."

Vianney defeated the Indians 52-28 nearly 10 months after Jackson scored 36 unanswered points to end the Griffins' season in the district championship.

Today is Saturday, August 29, the 241st day of 2015. There are 124 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast near Buras, Louisiana, bringing floods that devastated New Orleans. More than 1,800 people in the region died...

The lack of a women's safe house in Cape Girardeau because of the closing of the Women's Information Service Inc. (WISER) is spurring some leaders to set up a new facility; the safe house is already incorporated as a non-profit agency known as Safe House for Women; a building is yet to be found for the agency...