Area Sports
Panthers take first conference loss, 65-54 at Macon Friday
The PHS varsity boys basketball team suffered their first conference loss, 65-54, at Macon Friday. The Panthers (14-5) went to 2-1 in Clarence Conference play, that also included a win at home over Brookfield last Tuesday. A rough start at Macon helped doom the Panthers who suffered a 23-9 game-opening run by the Tigers. Palmyra…
Read MoreLady Panthers go to 3-0 in Clarence Cannon Conference
The PHS varsity girls basketball team remained undefeated in conference play with league wins over Brookfield and Macon last week. The Lady Panthers (16-4, 3-0 CCC) got out to a great start in securing a 72-46 win at Macon Friday. Candra King scored nine points and Ashley Body came off the bench to scored six…
Read MorePanther wrestlers compete at Kirksville, Chillicothe meets
The PHS boys wresting team competed at meets hosted by Kiriksville and Chillicothe last week. The Panthers lost duals to Kirksville and Brookfield last Tuesday. The Panthers went 1-5 in actual matches in a 63-15 loss to Kirksville. Ashton Hankins (175) won his match by an 11-4 decision over Gabriel Mullanix. Westley Summers (106), Kevin…
Read MoreLady Panther wrestlers see action last week
The PHS girls wrestling team competed at events at Kirksville and Macon last week. The Lady Panthers went 1-2 at Kirksville last Tuesday, downing Mexico, but falling to Brookfield and the host team. Palmyra went 1-1 in actual matches in a 30-18 win over Mexico. Aira Hamilton (125) won by fall at 5:35 over Abby…
Read MorePanthers unable to close out title game against Van-Far
The PHS boys varsity basketball team was unable to finish in a 35-34 loss to Van-Far during the Tony Lenzini Tournament title game Saturday. In a game dominated by defense, Palmyra’s Bear Bock sank a jumper from right in front of the rim with a little over a minute and a half left in the…
Read MoreLady Panther defense falters in tournament title loss to Canton
The PHS varsity girls basketball teams defense fell short in its quest for a Tony Lenzini Basketball Tournament Championship with a 74-61 loss to Canton Saturday. The Lady Panthers (14-4) got out to a rough start and gave up the most points in a game since a 66-55 loss to Unity Dec. 16 and had…
Read MorePHS wrestlers compete at Brookfield
The PHS boys and girls wrestling teams competed at the Brookfield Tournament Saturday. In boys action: Collin Arch (150) won all three of his matches, by fall over Ethan Adams, Centralia, and Colton Parn, Brookfield, and by technical fall over Gavin Chambers, Trenton; Jose Juarez (215) went 2-3, winning by fall over Hayden Burns, Macon,…
Read MoreMustangs fall at North Shelby Tournament
The Marion County R-II varsity boys basketball team lost both games in the North Shelby Tournament last week. The Mustangs (7-9) opened the tournament with a 47-37 loss to the host team last Monday. The Raiders got out to a 17-10 lead, but the Mustangs came back with a 13-5 run to take a one-point…
Read MoreR-II girls lose twice at North Shelby Tournament
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team went 0-2 at the North Shelby Tournament last week. The Lady Mustangs (2-14) opened the tournament with a 73-24 loss to the host squad. Scoring for Marion County were Maya Bock, nine, Tristen Holt, three, Riley Holt, three, Sam Kindhart, three, Alyssa Lee, two, Aylah Pollard, two, and…
Read MoreLady Panthers win CCC opener over Centralia, down Kirksville
The PHS varsity girls basketball team opened Clarence Cannon Conference play with a 63-48 win at home over Centralia Friday. A strong start was the key for the Lady Panthers (12-3, 1-0 CCC) built an 18-14 lead and went into halftime up by 12. Candra King scored 14 of her game-high 26 points in the…
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