Area Sports
PHS wrestlers open at home, Wentzville
The PHS boys and girls wrestling teams competed at the Liberty Wentzville Tournament this past weekend, as the season got under way. The Panthers finished ninth in a 20-team field won by Centralia, while the girls placed 15th out of 30 teams led by Francis Howell Central. Eight Panthers placed individually and were led by…
Read MoreMustangs fall out of Monroe City Tournament
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team bowed out of the Monroe City Tournament with a 70-40 loss to South Shelby in the consolation semifinals Thursday. The Mustangs (1-3) also absorbed an 80-16 loss to top-seeded Monroe City in the quarterfinals Tuesday. Marion County managed just four field goals for the game, while the Panthers…
Read MorePanthers roll in wins over M. Twain, Canton
After losing the season opener PHS varsity boys basketball team rebounded to go into this week’s Monroe City on the strength of two impressive home wins over Mark Twain and Canton. Palmyra ended their week with 55-48 victory over Canton Friday. After an even first quarter that Palmyra won 13-11, the Panthers grabbed the early…
Read MoreLady Panthers remain unbeaten
The PHS varsity girls basketball team went into this week’s Monroe City Tournament undefeated after adding victories over Mark Twain and Canton last week. The Lady Panthers (3-0) capped their week at home with a 63-44 victory over Canton Friday. Palmyra moved out to an 18-15 lead before going into halftime up by nine. The…
Read MoreLady Mustangs go to 3-0 into Monroe Tourney
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team went into this week’s Monroe City Tournament unbeaten with two more victories to their credit. The Lady Mustangs (3-0) earned their most lopsided win to date, 60-22, at Bevier, Thursday, controlling the game from the outset. Olivia Wood and Delaney Straus each sank three field goals to power…
Read MoreMustangs down Bevier to go 1-1 to start season
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team went into this week’s Monroe City Tournament on the strength of their first victory of the season. After losing their season opener, 66-58, at Community last Tuesday, the Mustangs went on the road again for a 58-41 victory at Bevier, Thursday. The Mustangs took control from the start,…
Read MoreLady Panthers open season with 50-17 win at Elsberry
by Mark Cheffey The PHS varsity girls basketball team opened a new season in fine fashion with a 50-17 win at Elsberry Tuesday. It took a little bit for the offense to click, but a tough defense played a big role in the victory. “I thought we played a really good all around game against…
Read MoreTough first half dooms Panthers in 48-40 season-opening loss
by Mark Cheffey The PHS varsity boys basketball team struggled early and it cost them in their season debut under new coach, Brian Rea. The Panthers had problems controlling the ball and scoring in the first half and could not recover in their 48-40 loss at Elsberry last Tuesday. Palmyra managed just seven first half…
Read MoreSix Panthers named to media all-dictrict football team
Six Palmyra Panthers were named to nine positions on the the Media Class 2, All-District Football Team. Landyn Smith, Jose Juarez, Luke Triplett, Brayden Madden and Noah Getz all made first team, while Alex Wilson made second team. Smith was named for three first team positions including defensive back, kicker and punter, while Triplett made…
Read MoreLady Mustangs win season opener
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team defeated North Shelby, 57-52, in front of a season opening home crowd last Tuesday. The Lady Mustangs jumped out to a 15-9 lead and enjoyed a seven-point halftime advantage before the Lady Raiders went on a 15-6 run to go into the final period up by two. Marion…
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