Show Me? Shown: Ray-Pec blanks DeSmet for first Missouri Class 6 football championship

The trophy case at Raymore-Peculiar High School just got a little more crowded.

That’s because Ray-Pec won its first Missouri state championship in football on Saturday, and first since 2006, with a convincing 23-0 victory over DeSmet in the annual big-school Show Me Bowl.

The Panthers left no doubt about who was the best Class 6 team in the state, dominating DeSmet thoroughly from start to finish in claiming their fourth football crown. They won the Class 5 championship three straight seasons, in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Saturday’s win at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City was made even sweeter by the fact that it was DeSmet that knocked Ray-Pec out of the playoffs in last year’s state semifinals.

Panthers sophomore Jaidyn Doss, who’s already fielding Division I offers, scored three touchdowns in the rout, including scampers of 64 and 43 yards.

Ray-Pec kicker Trey Kudron added a 45-yard field goal.

Other Missouri results

In the Class 5 semifinals, Platte County beat Webb City 24-21 Saturday. The winner faces Jackson, a 49-14 victor over Fort Zumwalt North Friday, in the Show Me Bowl next Saturday at 1 p.m.

Class 4 Smithville lost a 13-10 heartbreaker to Helias Catholic on Friday in one semifinal. In the other, MICDS beat Union 56-20 and awaits the Pirates in next Friday’s state-title game.

Maryville beat Cassville 30-28 in the Class 3 semis. The Spoofhounds play Blair Oaks, a 55-40 winner over Cardinal Ritter, Saturday at 1 p.m. for the championship.

St. Pius X of Kansas City beat Palmyra 31-14 in the Class 2 semifinals, with the winner advancing to face Lamar for the championship next week.

Adrian lost to Mid-Buchanan 63-13 in one Class 1 semifinal Saturday; the other featured Thayer vs. Windsor. Winners play next Saturday at 1.

And Southwest with Hale and Tina-Avalon beat North Andrew 52-34 for the 8-Man championship Saturday.

This story was originally published November 27, 2020 at 4:28 PM.