Area Sports
Lady Panthers fall to Highland, Monroe City
The PHS varsity girls basketball team ended the regular season with conference losses against Monroe City and Highland. The Lady Panthers (6-13) fell at Highland Friday, 52-36. The Lady Cougars out-scored Palmyra in each of the first three quarters. Scoring for Palmyra were Candra King, 18, Rylie McKinney, seven, Abbey Redd, six, Grace Krigbaum, four,…
Read MoreMustangs’ season ends with loss at districts
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team saw its season come to an end with an 85-33 loss at Green City in the quarterfinals of the Class 1, District 11 Tournament Saturday. The Mustangs (1-19) ended the regular season with a 68-24 loss at South Shelby, Thursday. Scoring for Marion County were Spencer Whetstone, nine,…
Read MoreEight Panther wrestlers advance to sectionals
Eight members of the PHS boys wrestling team qualified for sectionals during Saturday’s Class 1, District 3 tournament in Palmyra. With only the top four in each weight class moving on, Palmyra’s Kaden Crane, Brayden Stevens, Collin Arch, Luke Triplett, Hayes Miller, Nolyn Richards, Xzavier Battaglio and Grayson Stevens all continue as state hopefuls. Crane,…
Read MorePHS boys seeded second, girls third in districts
The PHS varsity boys basketball team received the second seed and the girls the third seed in next week’s Class 3, District 6 Tournament. The Panthers (11-7) received a bye and will play in the semifinals Wednesday, Feb. 24, against the winner of Monday’s game between third-seeded Louisiana (11-8) and sixth-seeded Mark Twain (3-9). Top-seeded…
Read MoreLady Mustangs seeded third, boys seventh in district tourney
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team received the third seed and the boys the seventh seed in the Class 1, District 11 Tournament next week. The event’s format has been changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lady Mustangs (11-8)will open tournament play Monday, Feb. 22, when they host sixth-seeded Brashear (4-9) at 6:30…
Read MorePanthers take care of Clark Co., S. Shelby
The PHS varsity boys basketball team went to 4-1 in games against conference opponents last week, downing Clark County and South Shelby. The Panthers (11-7) scored from the inside and outside in a 70-47 blow-out win at South Shclby, Friday. Palmyra built a 34-23 first-half lead before out-scoring the Cardinals, 36-24, the rest of the…
Read MoreMundy, Ragar advance to wrestling sectionals
Two Palmyra girls wrestlers moved on to sectionals following successful district competition in Wentzville Friday and Saturday. Dyoni Mundy and Anna Ragar both finished fourth in their weight classes at districts and will compete in sectional competition in St. Clair this Saturday. Two other Lady Panthers, Emma Watkins and Keri Schindler, also competed but did…
Read MoreR-II girls down Silex, fall to Paris, Scotland Co.
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team went 1-2 last week, falling to Paris and Scotland County before bouncing back against Silex. The Lady Mustangs (10-8) got out to an early lead, but had to hold on for a 44-40 win at home over Silex, Friday. Marion County lead 22-12 at the half, but Silex…
Read MorePHS girls fall to Clark County, South Shelby
The PHS varsity girls basketball team lost twice last week against Clarence Cannon Conference foes Clark County and South Shelby. The Lady Panthers (6-11) ended the week with a 74-51 loss at South Shelby Friday. The Lady Birds held Palmyra to five, first-quarter points in building a 41-20 first-half lead. Palmyra found their offense to…
Read MoreMustangs lose to Silex, Paris, Scotland Co.
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team fell to Silex, Paris and Scotland County last week. The Mustangs (1-16) ended the stretch with a 51-41 loss at home to Silex, Friday. Marion County started the game strong and took a 23-18 lead into the second half when they were out-gunned 33-18. Scoring for Marion County…
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