ST. VINCENT ROLLS PAST VAN-FAR

VANDALIA, Mo. -- St. Vincent continued its tradition of sectional success in the 1A state playoffs with a 28-0 victory over Van-Far Thursday night.

St. Vincent, which improved to 11-0, will travel to Westran, Mo., on Monday. Westran advanced with a 15-14 sectional victory over Sweet Springs.

The Indians overcame a first-quarter blocked punt deep in its own territory in shutting out Van-Far (4-6).

With the game still scoreless in the second quarter, Adam Bockman intercepted a Van-Far pass to give St. Vincent possession at its own 40. Mark Gotto scored on the ensuing drive, running in from 1-yard out. Derek Kutz added the extra point for a 7-0 St. Vincent lead with three minutes left in the half.

Quarterback Jonathan Paulus upped the lead to 14-0 in the third quarter when he scored from 11 yards out.

The Indians iced the game with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Eric Lindsley scored on an 8-yard run and Bockman on a 5-yards run.

"We didn't play bad considering the field condition," said St. Vincent coach Keith Winkler.

Winkler was especially pleased with the defense that held Van-Far's star running back Nay Douglas to around 50 yards.

"The offense played real well, too," said Winkler. "We didn't turn the ball over once with it being so wet."

Class 5A sectional

Parkway South 45

Poplar Bluff 0

ST. LOUIS -- Parkway South improved to 11-0 as running back A'dre Malone scored four touchdowns on runs of 16, 5, 51 and 72 yards.

Parkway South led 19-0 after one quarter and took a commanding 32-0 lead into halftime.

Parkway South, which saw quarterback Josh Broeker complete six of seven passes for 130 yards, piled up 487 yards total offense.

Poplar Bluff (7-4) was held to minus-6 yards rushing on 10 attempts. Quarterback Stan Revelle passed for 168 yards.