Troy Buchanan at Francis Howell Central football

Francis Howell Central's marching band performs, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Francis Howell Central High School in Cottleville. A Francis Howell Central band member cheers, Thursday, Sept.

Troy Buchanan's Canton Maddock (7) carries the ball during a game against Francis Howell Central, Thursday, Sept. Francis Howell Central junior Davion Jones attempts a field goal between the third and fourth quarters, Thursday, Sept. Jones caught a frisbee granting him a chance to hit the field…

Francis Howell Central's Kaiden Rowell (5) carries the ball during a game against Troy Buchanan, Thursday, Sept. Troy Buchanan's Elijah Conley (41) and Caleb Jacobsmeyer (46) celebrate a touchdown during a game against Francis Howell Central, Thursday, Sept. Troy Buchanan's Elijah Conley (41) celebrates a touchdown during a game against Francis Howell Central, Thursday, Sept.

A Francis Howell Central cheerleader performs, Thursday, Sept. Troy Buchanan's Conner Ryan (12) and Joe Thompson (14) celebrate a touchdown during a game against Francis Howell Central, Thursday, Sept. Troy Buchanan's Conner Ryan (12) celebrates a touchdown during a game against Francis Howell Central, Thursday, Sept.

Troy Buchanan's Carter Shafer (19) passes during a game against Francis Howell Central, Thursday, Sept. Troy Buchanan's Markis Reynolds (17) intercepts a pass during a game against Francis Howell Central, Thursday, Sept. Francis Howell Central's Jack Brown (3) sits on a training table during a game against Troy Buchanan, Thursday, Sept.

A helicopter carrying University of Missouri head football coach Eli Drinkwitz takes off, Thursday, Sept. Troy Buchanan's Tre Lococo (22) carries the ball during a game against Francis Howell Central, Thursday, Sept. Francis Howell Central's Jack Brown (3) carries the ball defended by Troy Buchanan's Elijah Conley (41), Thursday, Sept.