Area Sports
Off the schneid: Panthers win overtime thriller at Highland
The PHS varsity football team got off the schneid in more ways than one in earning a 22-14 overtime win at Highland, Friday. It was not only the team’s first victory of the season, but the Panthers also broke a 10-quarter scoreless streak, and their third-quarter touchdown gave them only their second lead of the…
Read MoreGottmans take third in state tennis doubles
Palmyra’s doubles pair of Maura Gottman and Molly Gottman added their names to PHS sports history with a third-place finish in Class 1 doubles at the state individual girls tennis championships in Springfield Saturday. Playing at the Cooper Tennis Complex, the pair defeated the Mt. Vernon pair, Isabella Mosley and Allison Schubert, 6-2, 6-4, in…
Read MoreGoldinger, Weiman qualify for state golf
The PHS girls golf team finished sixth at the Class 2, District 2 tournament at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly last Monday. Palmyra carded a 424 to finish behind Osage, 354, Kirksville, 370, Eldon, 378, California, 410, and Hallsville, 410, but ahead of Centralia, 433, Fulton, 443, Southern Boone, 443, Macon, 447, Moberly,…
Read MoreLady Panthers fall in district semifinals
The PHS varsity softball team saw its season come to an end with a 13-2 loss to Fulton in the Class 3, District 3 semifinals at Orchard Farm High School Thursday. The fifth seeded Lady Panthers (12-16) were hoping to upset the top-seeded team in the district. But the Hornets scored four runs in the…
Read MorePanthers shutout for second week in row, 34-0, by Clark Co.
The PHS varsity football team suffered its second straight shutout loss and third of the season, 34-0, to visiting Clark County Friday. The Indians scored on their first possession, and the Panthers really threatened to score only once in the first half, as Clark County built an insurmountable 20-0 lead. Clark County used a strong…
Read MorePHS girls tennis team wins district title, falls in sectionals
The PHS girls tennis team proved dominant in winning the Class 1, District 7 team title last week in Wentzville. Meanwhile, Palmyra’s No. 1 doubles team of Maura Gottman and Molly Gottman, advanced to individual Class 1 state competition with a 6-3, 6-3 win in sectionals. The pair will compete at state this Friday and…
Read MoreLady Panthers lose fifth straight as team heads into district play
The PHS varsity softball team went into this week’s district tournament on a losing streak through Thursday. The Lady Panthers (10-15) had lost five in a row after falling last week to Centralia, Troy and Canton. The Lady Panthers were to complete the regular season Monday at Hannibal before competing in Class 3 districts starting…
Read MorePHS boys cross country team takes third at Columbia, Clark County meets
The PHS boys cross country team took third at the Brian T. Simpson Invitational meet at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia Saturday. The Panthers scored 104 points to finish behind only North Platte, 58, and Bishop LeBlond, 81, but ahead of Russellville, 111, South Callaway, 118, Smithton, 139, Salisbury, 172, New Bloomfield,…
Read MorePalmyra stymied by Monroe City 50-0
Monroe City got all the points they needed on the game’s first play from scrimmage in beating Palmyra, 50-0, and retain the Mayor’s Cup Friday. Monroe City received the opening kickoff and immediately found the end zone when quarterback Reece Buhlig rolled to his right and lofted a long pass down the middle of the…
Read MorePHS girls varsity tennis team downs QND
The PHS varsity girls tennis team earned an impressive win against Quincy Notre Dame. Palmyra (10-2) edged QND at home 5-4 last Tuesday. Winning singles matches were: Maura Gottman (1), 8-6, over Evie Schuetz; Molly Gottman (2), 8-6, over Aly Young; and Marina Meyer (6), 8-3, over Morgan Zanger. Wining doubles matches were Maura Gottman…
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