Festus finally broke its curse against Hillsboro on the gridiron this fall.

It started out with somewhat of a pre-game prognostication, led to two quarters of procrastination and evolved into a comeback for the ages.

Girls basketball teams in the Jefferson County Activities Association have hit quite a playoff dry spell.

First, let’s dispel a rumor.

Festus has been stingy.

Despite a midseason coaching shakeup, the Jefferson boys basketball team is steadily marching through a terrific campaign.

The young, scrappy Dragons from De Soto gave Festus a battle for four quarters Monday night, but the Tigers held on for a 61-59 win to capture…