Missouri High School Football Class 4 Playoff Preview
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
Webb City has dominated Class 4 the past five years as the Cardinals have won the last five state titles including 2014 when they got past Central 48-21 in the championship game in St. Louis.
This year Webb City along with Harrisonville, Westminster, and Hannibal went undefeated in the regular season and are the favorites to clinch the crown. There is also several one-loss teams including Affton, Gateway STEM, Carl Junction, West Plains, Bolivar, Center, Mexico, and Kearney that will make deep playoff runs and contend for a shot at the state championship.
Along with the all the great teams, there is also many star players to watch for as all the athletes try and lead their teams to the promise land.
Top Players to Watch
Kearney linebacker Cale Garrett (Navy)
Hannibal offensive lineman Dylan Powell (Purdue)
Webb City offensive lineman Trystan Castillo (Missouri)
Hanniball running back Jerry McBride III (Bowling Green)
Center tight end Robert Gillum who has received interest from Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri
Carl Junction tight end Braydon Allen who has received interest from Missouri
There are also some exciting storylines to follow as the playoffs unfold including whether or not Webb City can continue their dominance over the rest of Class 4? Who can dethrone Webb City? Which team in the first round will deliver the upset and be the “Cinderella” of the tournament? Can Kearney make a second trip to the semifinals?
In the playoffs anything can happen, so get ready to watch these 64 teams battle it out to see who the king of Missouri Class 4 football is.
October 23
Festus (4-5) @ Hillsboro (7-2)
Perryville (4-4) @ Farmington (4-5)
De Soto (5-4) @ Sikeston (6-3)
North County (5-4) @ Cape Girardeau Central (5-4)
Roosevelt (0-8) @ Affton (8-1)
Lutheran South (5-4) @ Miller Career (5-4)
St. Mary’s (1-8) @ Gateway STEM (8-1)
Windsor Imperial (2-7) @ Vashon (5-3)
McDonald County (1-8) @ Webb City (9-0)
Marshfield (3-6) @ Carl Junction (8-1)
Logan-Rogersville (3-6) @ West Plains (8-1)
Hillcrest (1-8) @ Bolivar (8-1)
Pleasant Hill (2-7) @ Harrisonville (9-0)
Grain Valley (3-6) @ Raytown South (3-6)
Nevada (3-6) @ Center (8-1)
Warrensburg (4-5) @ Grandview (1-8)
Riverview Gardens (0-9) @ Clayton (6-3)
St. Dominic (4-5) @ St. Charles (5-4)
Jennings (4-5) @ University City (4-5)
MICDS (3-4) @ St. Charles West (5-4)
Kennedy (1-7) @ Westminster (9-0)
Priory (3-6) @ Sullivan (5-3)
Pacific (3-4) @ Borgia (6-3)
Union (2-7) @ St. Clair (4-3)
Kirksville (1-8) @ Hannibal (8-0)
Liberty Wentzille (4-4) @ Helias (2-6)
Moberly (3-6) @ Mexico (8-1)
Marshall (3-6) @ Warrenton (5-4)
Excelsior Springs (2-7) @ Kearney (8-1)
Van Horn (4-5) @ Savannah (4-5)
Lafayette St. Joseph (3-6) @ Smithville (7-2)
Benton (5-7) @ Platte County (6-3)
Photo credit: ozarksportszone.com; Webb City QB Tysen Roderique