Football Scoreboard: Windsor holds off Linn in district opener

Published 7:12 pm Monday, November 2, 2026

Windsor senior Ryan Millington looks to throw the ball during a game against Cole Camp on Oct. 16. Millington scored three total touchdowns in the Greyhounds' district win over Linn on Friday, Oct. 30. (File photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat)

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Senior Ryan Millington scored three total touchdowns to power Windsor football to a 20-16 win over Linn in the first round of the Class 1 District 4 Tournament on Friday, Oct. 30, at David Powell Memorial Field.

Millington completed 13 of 23 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns while adding a 1-yard rushing touchdown.

Sophomore Ayden Cox hauled in two passes for 97 yards and a touchdown — highlighted by a 90-yard reception — while senior Malaki Shipps had three catches for 22 yards and a touchdown.

Cox also ran for 50 yards on eight carries. Sophomore Paxton Wolfe carried the ball 14 times for 49 yards.

Windsor (5-5) advances to face defending Class 1 state champion Tipton (9-0) in the semifinal round at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Tipton High School.

South Callaway 50, Cole Camp 8

Cole Camp football lost to South Callaway 50-8 in the first round of the Class 2 District 5 Tournament on Friday, Oct. 30, at Cole Camp High School.

Sophomore Jarrett Phillips scored the Bluebirds’ lone touchdown on a 24-yard run in the second quarter. Junior Braedyn Snell added the 2-point conversion.

Jarrett Phillips ran for 61 yards on 14 carries, while senior Kolton Phillips had 44 yards on seven carries and senior Blake Abey had 49 yards on five carries.

Abey and senior Landon Bauer led the defense with eight tackles apiece. Bauer recorded an interception.

Cole Camp ends the season with a 6-4 record. It started the year 0-3 before closing out the regular season with six straight wins.

South Callaway (6-4) advances to play two-time defending state champion Blair Oaks (8-1) on Friday, Nov. 6.

Sweet Springs 74, Lincoln 36

Lincoln 8-man football lost to Sweet Springs 74-36 in the first round of the 8-man District 3 Tournament on Friday, Oct. 30, in Sweet Springs.

The Cardinals end the season with a 1-9 record. Their lone win came against New Heights Christian Academy on Oct. 9.

Sweet Springs (6-4) advances to play Santa Fe (6-3) on Friday, Nov. 6. On the other side of the bracket, Northwest (6-2) hosts Concordia (5-5) on Friday.

Sports editor Jack Denebeim can be reached at 660-530-0142.