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Warren Mayes | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Sep 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
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Eureka, Parkway North, Football, Mshsaa — Eureka's Zac Kem (2) scores a touchdown on the Parkway North Vikings during a game on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.
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Warren Mayes | Special to the Post-Dispatch

Junior Zac Kem is adapting well to being the starting quarterback for Eureka High's football team.

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Photos: Eureka 40, Parkway North 14

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