Area Sports
PHS wrestling teams compete at FHN Quad
The PHS boys and girls wrestling teams competed at the Francis Howell North Quad Thursday. The Panthers fell to Francis Howell North, 48-21. Winning their matches were: Luke Lawson (113) by an 8-6 decision over Michael Houdeshell; Tyler Spicknall (132) by fall at 0:36 over Alex Martsensen; Brayden Pillars (165) by fall at 2:29 over…
Read MoreMustangs remained unbeaten to start season
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team remained unbeaten following wins last week over Community and Bevier. The Mustangs (4-0) capped the week with a 64-24 win at Bevier, Thursday. Marion County blanked the Wildcats 19-0 in the first quarter and went into halftime with a commanding 38-6 lead. Joey Lagemann led the Mustangs with…
Read MoreR-II girls add wins over Community, Bevier
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team went to 3-1 with wins over Community and Bevier last week. The Lady Mustangs went into this week’s Monroe City Tournament after cruising to a 54-17 win at Bevier, Thursday. Leading 25-6 at halftime, Marion County assured victory with a 23-7 third-quarter run. Marion County held the Wildcats…
Read MoreMustangs defeat North Shelby, 57-43
The Marion County R-II boys held visiting North Shelby to 15 first-half points en route to a 57-43 win last Tuesday. The Mustangs (2-0) jumped out to a 15-7 lead and went into halftime up by 12 before holding off the Raiders the rest of the way. Joey Lagemann notched his second 20-plus scoring game…
Read MoreR-II girls notch first win, 66-55, over N. Shelby
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team notched its first win of the season, 66-55, at home over North Shelby, last Tuesday. The Lady Mustangs (1-1) got out to a 20-10 lead and went into halftime up 36-21. Kennedy Hathaway scored 10 of her game-high 20 points in the first quarter when she sank two…
Read MoreThree PHS girls place at wrestling tourney
The PHS girls wrestling team opened the season by competing in the Wright City Wildcats Girls Tournament Saturday. Three Lady Panthers placed including Ellyse Lorenson, who took first place at 170 pounds, and Janie Triplett (135 pounds) and Kyndal Wilt (130 pounds) who both placed third. After receiving a first-round bye, Lorensen won four-straight matches…
Read MorePanther preview: PHS boys return core of last-years 20-win team
by Mark Cheffey The PHS boys basketball team lost several key players from last year, including five seniors and a transfer, but Coach Brian Rea has the core of last year’s team and an influx of new talent to provide optimism for success. “We are trying to fit the pieces together and form an identity…
Read MoreLady Panther preview: New coach takes over hungry, veteran squad
by Mark Cheffey Kelsey Stuart takes over as the new PHS girls basketball coach and immediately inherited a talented and experienced squad hungry to go to the next level. The Lady Panthers went 21-7 last season but lost to South Shelby in the district title game. And almost all of the key players are back…
Read MoreMustangs win opener, 70-44, over Paris
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team turned up the offense for a 70-44 season opening win at home over Paris Friday. Leading by five going into the second period, the Mustangs went on a 24-12 surge to take control of the game, and ended the contest with a 20-12 run. It was the most…
Read MoreR-II boys hoping for many happy returns
by Mark Cheffey Marion County R-II boys basketball coach Reed Plunkett is hoping for many happy returns this season. The Mustangs return four of five starters from last season as well as the first and second players off the bench, giving Plunkett some valuable experience to work with. “We are for the first time in…
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