A district championship game three months in the making will finally unfold Friday night in Kansas City.
Maryville entered the season as one of the favorites in all of Class 3 football after reaching the state quarterfinals in 2025 and returning a wealth of experience on both sides of the ball.
St. Pius X immediately became a contender when the Warriors were re-classified in August. They joined the likes of Maryville, Chillicothe and Cameron in district 8 after moving from Class 5 to Class 3.
Both schools handled their business through the regular season and district semifinals. Now No. 2 Maryville (9-1) faces No. 1 St. Pius (8-2) with the winner hoisting a district championship trophy and moving onto the state quarterfinals next Saturday.
Spoofhound head football coach Matt Webb and senior quarterback Jackson Dredge sat down to discuss the matchup, the focus this week in practice, and what sets the Warriors apart.
Full audio from the interview is available above.