Area Sports
R-II basketball teams receive district seedings
The Marion County R-II boys are seeded fifth and the girls sixth in the Class 1, District 11 Tournament in LaPlata Feb. 20-25. The Mustangs will open tournament play at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20 against fourth-seeded Novinger, with the winner advancing to the semifinals to play top-seeded Atlanta at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22.…
Read MoreLorenson qualifies for state wrestling
Palmyra’s Ellyse Lorenson earned herself a second straight trip to the MSHSAA Girls Wrestling Championships with a second place finish at the Class 1, District 2 Tournament in Wentzville Saturday. The sophomore won her first four matches before falling in the 145-pound title match. But Lorenson will now compete for the second time at state…
Read MoreLady Panthers draw to within one victory of 20-win season
The PHS varsity girls basketball team drew to within one victory of a 20-win season with wins over Monroe City and Bowling Green last week. The Lady Panthers went 19-5 with a convincing 67-51 victory at Bowling Green, Thursday. Palmyra lead by four after the first quarter, but broke the game open with a 19-8…
Read MorePanthers end skid against Monroe City with 47-29 victory
The PHS varisty boys basketball team ended a 16-game losing streak to Monroe City with a 47-29 win at home during Senior Night last Tuesday. Palmyra broke a 5-5 first-quarter tie with an 18-10 run to go into halftime and then out-scored their former nemesis 24-14 the rest of the way. Tyler Banta led the…
Read MoreMustangs fall in Brashear consolation final
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team lost the consolation final of the Brashear Tournament, falling to the Kirksville junior varsity squad 53-50 Friday. The Mustangs (9-14) got out to a good start and led 12-10 going into the second quarter, when the Tigers went on an 11-3 run to go up by six at…
Read MoreLady Mustangs lose in Brashear consolation
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team lost, 49-38, to the North Shelby junior varsity squad in the consolation finals of the Brashear Tournament Friday. The Lady Mustangs (4-19) trailed by seven at the half, before the Lady Raiders took control in the third quarter with a 21-21 run. Scoring for Marion County were Sam…
Read MoreLady Panthers lose big CCC match-up at South Shelby, 64-41
The PHS varsity girls basketball team suffered a big conference setback Friday, losing 64-41 at South Shelby. The Lady Panthers (17-5, 4-1 CCC) had a chance to take control of the Clarence Cannon Conference championship race, but ended up losing control of their title-hopes to the Lady Birds, who went to 4-0 in the league,…
Read MorePanthers drop to 3-2 in CCC with 65-62 loss at South Shelby
The PHS varsity boys basketball team all but fell out of the conference title race with a 65-62 loss at South Shelby, Friday. The loss put the Panthers at 3-2, in third place behind Macon, which is 3-0 in the Clarence Cannon Conference, and Centralia, 3-1. Palmyra got out to a decent start against the…
Read MoreR-II Mustangs down Silex, 60-38, go to 8-12
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team went into this week’s Brashear Tournament on the strength of a 60-38 win at home over Silex Saturday. A second quarter surge helped produce the victory as the Mustangs turned a three-point lead into a commanding 29-11 edge into halftime. Joey Lagemann missed two first-quarter free throws, but…
Read MoreLady Mustangs fall to Silex, Knox County
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team went into this week’s Brashear Tournament after falling to Knox County and Silex this past week. The Lady Mustangs (3-17) ended the week with a Saturday afternoon loss to Silex, 50-37. Silex moved out to a 24-9 first quarter lead to power their victory. Scoring for Marion County…
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