Area Sports

The PHS varsity boys basketball team’s first playoff run ended abruptly at Christian High School in O’Fallon last Tuesday with a convincing 65-43 loss in the Class 3 sectionals. The Eagles, featuring a fast-paced and aggressive game at both ends of the floor, scored six points before the Panthers could get the ball into their…

Two Panthers were selected by the coaches to the Class 3 District 6 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-District Team. Seniors Abe Haerr and Aaron Stamper were both chosen. In addition, Panther Coach Ryan Wood was named Co-Coach of the Year along with Highland’s Brock Butler. 2021 Class 3 District 6 MBCA All-District Team Drew Mallett,…

Two Lady Panthers were named to the Class 3, District 6 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. Rylie McKinney, a senior, and Candra King, a freshman, received the honor. McKinney averaged 8.3 points per game, and 4.7 rebounds per game, while King scored 7.8 points per game and grabbed 8.5 rebounds per game. 2020-2021 MBCA Class 3,…

The PHS varsity boys basketball team held back Highland for a 38-37 win an the school’s first district basketball title in seven years Friday in Ewing. The second-seeded Panthers (14-8) led by six going into the final quarter, but had to hold off a strong finish by the top-seeded Cougars, who missed a free throw…

Six members of the PHS boys wrestling team advanced to the MSHSAA championships after their performances during the Class 1, Sectional 1 competition in Palmyra Saturday. Only the top three in each weight class advanced to state, and Palmyra had three place first, two second, and one third.   Kaden Crane (106), Brayden Stevens (126)…

The PHS varsity girls basketball team saw its season end with a 46-34 loss to Clark County in the Class 3, District 6 championship game in Kahoka Saturday. Palmyra (8-14) trailed by just three going into the final period before Clark County went on a 15-6 run to win going away. Scoring for Palmyra were…

The Marion County R-II girls basketball team ended its season with a 62-38 loss to North Shelby in the Class 1, District 11 title game in Shelbyville Friday. The Lady Mustangs were out-scored in ever quarter and trailed by 12 at the half. Olivia Wood sank three three-pointers and led Marion County with 14 points.…

by Mark Cheffey Dyoni Mundy made PHS sports history by becoming the school’s first female wrestler to advance to the state tournament. Mundy, a junior, took second place in the 122-pound weight class at Saturday’s sectional tournament in Versailles and will now compete at state Tuesday, March 9, at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence. “She…

After a week off due to excessive winter weather, the PHS boys varsity basketball team completed the regular season schedule with a win at Highland and a loss to Monroe City. The Panthers (12-8) earned some confidence going into this week’s district tournament with a 63-46 victory at Highland Friday. Palmyra got out to a…

The Marion County R-II girls basketball team went into this week’s district tournament after losing to Canton, 51-39, on the home court, Friday. The Lady Mustangs (12-8) fell behind early in the rescheduled contest and never really recovered. Scoring for Marion County were Delaney Straus, 10, Madison Stewart, nine, Halle Keilholz, nine, Riley Donath, six,…