Area Sports
PHS girls end regular season on win streak
The PHS varsity girls basketball team went into districts riding a four-game winning streak, thanks to wins over Hannibal and Highland last week. The Lady Panthers (18-7) capped the week with their second victory of the season at home over Highland, 66-45. The final score is somewhat misleading as the Lady Cougars fell behind early,…
Read MorePanthers down Hannibal, fall to Highland to end regular season schedule
The PHS varsity boys basketball team fell to Highland, 61-50 in the regular season finale at home Saturday. The Cougars earned a measure of revenge against the Panthers (14-11) after losing the first two contests. Saturday’s game was originally scheduled for Friday, but was postponed due to the snow. The Panthers finished conference play with…
Read MoreLady Mustangs fall to Canton 58-50
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team saw their four game winning streak ended going into district’s with a 58-50 loss at Canton last Tuesday. The Lady Mustangs (19-5) stayed with the Lady Tigers 16-15 in the first quarter but then suffered through a 29-14 run by Canton that gave the host team a 14-point…
Read MoreR-II Mustangs’ comeback falls short against Canton
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team made a great comeback, but fell in overtime, 91-81, at Canton last Tuesday. The Mustangs (5-16) fell behind 26-17 and trailed by eight going into the final period,when they went on a 17-9 run to tie the game and send it into overtime. However, the Tigers out-scored Marion…
Read MorePHS teams seeded second in districts
The PHS varsity girls and boys basketball teams both received second seeds in the Class 3, District 6 Tournament in Monroe City the week of Feb. 21-26. The Panthers received a first-round bye and will play in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, against the winner of Tuesday’s quarterfinal game between third-seeded Highland…
Read MoreLady Panthers dominate Monroe, Bowl. Gr.
The PHS girls varsity basketball team earned strong blowout victories over Bowling Green and Monroe City last week. The Lady Panthers (16-7, 4-2 CCC) capped the week with a 60-23 win over Bowling Green during Pink Out Night at the Gym Thursday. Palmyra used a relentless full-court press to help spark a 23-4 run to…
Read MorePanthers down Bowl. Gr., fall to Monroe
The PHS varsity boys basketball team finished strong for a 51-45 win at home over Bowling Green during Pink Out Night at the Gym Thursday. The Panthers (13-10, 3-3 CCC) built a six-point lead by halftime, but the Bobcats fought back to take a one-point lead going into the third period, when Palmyra finished with…
Read MoreCollege signings
Three PHS athletes signed letters of intent last Wednesday to continue their sports careers in college. From left, are Landyn Smith, who will play sprint football for Quincy University in Quincy, Ill.; Jazlin Gottman, who will play softball at Columbia College in Columbia, Mo.; and Noah Getz, who will also play sprint football for QU.
Read MoreR-II girls win Brashear Tourney
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team won the Brashear Tournament Championship with a dominating 61-29 win over the host squad Saturday. The Lady Mustangs (19-4) held Brashear to nine first-half points in building a 17-point lead going into the second half, and then went on a 24-12 run to secure the victory after three…
Read MoreMustangs fall to Kirksville JV, Silex
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team lost 65-57 to the Kirksville junior varsity squad during the Brashear Tournament last Monday. Marion County (5-15) fell behind early but stayed within striking distance the rest of the way. Joey Lagemann sank five of the team’s 13 three-pointers in scoring a team-high 17 points. Also contributing on…
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