Area Sports
Panther offense shut down by Cardinals in district title game
The Panther offense was all but squelched in a 39-22 loss to South Shelby in the Class 3, District 6 championship game Friday in Monroe City. The Panthers managed just three-first half field goals and only nine for the game, as the Cardinals ended Palmyra’s season while advancing to sectionals. Bear Bock sank two first…
Read MoreLady Panther title game upset bid falls short against South Shelby
The PHS varsity girls basketball team could not unseat the defending district champions Saturday, ending their season with a 58-46 loss to South Shelby in the Class 3, District 6 championship game in Monroe City Saturday. The Lady Panthers fought hard all the way, and even got out to a promising 13-8 start, but the…
Read MoreMustangs fall short in district upset bid
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team fell short of an upset district win, losing by four to Novinger in the quarterfinals Monday at LaPlata. The fifth-seeded Mustangs (9-16) trailed fourth-seeded Novinger by three going into the final quarter, and scored 19 points, but it was not enough. Wyatt Goldinger led the late charge sinking…
Read MoreR-II girls suffer season ending loss to Novinger
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 63-54 loss to Novinger in the district quarterfinals in LaPlata Tuesday. The sixth-seeded Lady Mustangs built a 31-17 halftime lead and went into the final quarter up by eight before third-seeded Novinger went on a 28-11 run to win…
Read MoreArch, Lawson, join Lorenson in qualifying for state wrestling
Two members of the PHS boys wrestling team advanced to this week’s state tournament following district competition in Higginsville Saturday. Collin Arch, a senior, won the 150-pound district title and now hopes to win a fourth state title, while Luke Lawson, a sophomore, took fourth place at 106-pounds, and earned his first trip to state.…
Read MorePanthers cap regular season with wins over Hannibal, Highland
The PHS varsity boys basketball team capped the regular season with impressive victories over Hannibal and Highland last week. The Panthers drew to within one victory of a 20-win season with a 78-58 win at Highland Friday. With the victory, the Panthers finished 5-2 in the Clarence Cannon Conference, tied for second place with South…
Read MorePHS girls top Highland, fall to Hannibal
The PHS varsity girls basketball team finished the regular season with a road win, their 20th of the season, over Highland that followed a home loss to Hannibal last week. The Lady Panthers gave up a good lead in the third quarter only to finish strong for a 64-55 win over Highland in the…
Read MoreMustangs fall to Canton, 49-40
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team completed the regular season with a 49-40 loss at home to Canton last Tuesday. The fifth-seeded Mustangs (9-15) moved on to Class 1, District 11 play at LaPlata where they were to play at 5 p.m. against fourth-seeded Novinger. The winners advances to the semifinals and play at…
Read MoreR-II girls lose to Canton
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team ended the regular season with an 84-31 loss at home to Canton, one of the best teams in northeast Missouri, last Tuesday. The sixth-seeded Lady Mustangs (4-19) move on to Class 1, District 11 play in LaPlata, where they will play at 8 p.m. Tuesday against third-seeded Novinger.…
Read MorePHS boys seeded first, girls second in district tournament
The PHS boys were seeded first and the girls second in the Class 3 District 6 Basketball Tournament in Monroe City Feb. 20-24. The Panthers received a first-round bye and will play at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, against the winner of Monday’s quarterfinal between fourth-seeded Clark County and fifth-seeded Monroe City. The winner will…
Read More