The sport of cross country may be best enjoyed when individual success and team success come together.

The perennial powers of Scenic Bluffs Conference volleyball will clash tonight (Sept. 26) at Hillsboro as Royall travels to face the Tigers in a battle of unbeatens.

The Panthers’ reunion with former Scenic Bluffs Conference rival De Soto didn’t go the way the home team wanted, as the Pirates managed to post a 21–0 win Friday night.

Despite being stymied on its opening offensive drive, the Brookwood football team rebounded with seven straight scoring drives in a 48–0 rout of Necedah on Friday night.

The Brookwood defense stood tall in Friday’s game against Hillsboro, forcing the visitors to return home without a single trip into the end zone and earning a 35-0 win for the Falcons.

The Royall volleyball team continued to stay atop conference standings with a pair of wins last week against New Lisbon and Necedah.

Friday’s homecoming contest for Royall was a tale of two halves, as the Panthers dominated the opening half, but couldn’t stop New Lisbon from mounting a comeback in the second.

The Brookwood cross-country teams will kick off autumn with by hosting their annual invitational Saturday morning.

Brookwood’s Faith Wathke celebrates a point during the first set of Tuesday’s game at Hillsboro.

Brookwood senior Shelly Powell continues to emerge as one of the area’s best distance runners this fall, earning improved times and consistent finishes in the top five.