Pioneers look to remain unbeaten with grid contest at Springfield Shawnee
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September 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s Trey Bentley (3) picks up yardage against North Union as NU’s Wyatt Arver (21) comes in for a tackle. The Pioneers (4-0) will play at Springfield Shawnee on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Pioneers look to remain unbeaten with grid contest at Springfield Shawnee

By Tim Miller 

The 2026 high school football regular season will reach its midway point on Friday with Jonathan Alder looking to remain unbeaten.

The Pioneers will take their 4-0 record into a game at Springfield Shawnee (1-3).

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