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Scotland County Girls Rally for Overtime Win at District Tournament
By David Sharp Knox County (12-13) leaped to an 8-2 lead in the first quarter of their February 25, 2026 girls District game with Scotland County. The Lady Tigers (18-8) defended and rebounded well after the first period and rallied for a 53-43 overtime win. Kennedy Parrish stole the ball and scored for a 14-7…
Read MoreMSHSAA Announces Resumption of Class 3 Sectional Girls Basketball Game Between Highland vs. Principia
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) has completed its review of the Class 3 Sectional girls basketball game played March 2, 2026, between Highland High School and Principia High School at Winfield High School. The contest concluded with Principia winning 46-45. However, following a formal review of events that occurred…
Read MorePanthers Advance to District Final with Win Over South Shelby
By Mark Requet The Palmyra Panthers defeated the South Shelby Cardinals 55-38 on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the Class 3, District 6 Tournament at Monroe City to advance to the championship game on Saturday. Ryan McKinney scored the first points of the game for the Panthers to grab the early lead. Cooper Seaton hit…
Read MoreFast Start Lifts Monroe City Past Palmyra in Class 3 District 6 Final
MONROE CITY — The noise inside Monroe City’s gym Saturday afternoon wasn’t just loud —it was deafening. A packed house, split in black and orange, created a championship atmosphere as top-seeded Palmyra faced second-seeded Monroe City in the Class 3 District 6 boys title game. The pace was fast, the game was physical, and every…
Read MoreHard Work Pays Off: Panthers Shine on State Stage
When asked to describe the four state qualifiers from the Palmyra High School Wrestling Team, Head Coach Dalton Huffman could say one word: unique. Experience met determination for the Palmyra Panthers at this year’s Class 1 Missouri State High Schools Activities Association (MSHSAA) Wrestling Championships. With one senior making a return trip and three underclassmen…
Read MoreLady Raiders Pull Away from Grundy County, Advance to Face Cairo
By Marlana Smith North Shelby faced Grundy County in sectional action at Marceline on Monday, March 2, 2026. After a slow start, the Lady Raiders pulled away in the second half to secure a 42-31 victory. Two minutes into the game, Ally Rich put North Shelby on the board with a three-pointer. Grundy County answered…
Read MoreLady Raiders Claim Back-to-Back District Titles
By Marlana Smith The North Shelby Lady Raiders captured their second straight district title, knocking off No. 1 seed La Plata 55-35 in the Class 1 District 11 title game Friday, February 27, 2026. “We knew it was going to be a battle coming out, but our girls came out and probably answered the call…
Read MoreCardinals Lose Final Regular Season Game at Higbee
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Cardinals finished up the regular season with a 51-42 loss at Higbee on Friday, February 20, 2026, with the district tournament set to begin on Tuesday, February 24, at Monroe City. Higbee took a 9-3 lead early, but back-to-back threes by Colt Schmitz and Logan Beasley tied the game…
Read MoreLady Birds Defeat Higbee to Close Out Regular Season
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Lady Birds traveled to Higbee for the final game of the regular season on Friday, February 20, 2026, and won 68-60. The offense for the Lady Birds was clicking early, hitting six first quarter threes to help propel South Shelby score 21. Hannah Gaines hit three threes and Gracynn…
Read MoreRaiders Cruise to 78-43 Win Against Community R-6
By Mark Requet The North Shelby Raiders closed out the regular season schedule with a 78-43 win against Community R-6 on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at North Shelby High School. Drake Prange scored the first points of the game, followed by two free throws from Gannon Bowen to give the Raiders a 4-0…
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