AREA SPORTS
Brashear and Novinger Top Seeded In 90th Annual Brashear Tournament
By David Sharp The 90th Annual Brashear Invitational Tournament is scheduled to take place from February 4-9, 2019, Brashear (14-4) drew the top seed in the girls’ bracket. The Lady Tigers drew a bye in a seven team girls field. Defending boys and girls champion Putnam County did not enter the Brashear Tournament this season.…
Read MorePalmyra Tournament Finals Rescheduled
Tony Lenzini Tournament Finals Postponed To Monday By David Sharp Third place and consolation championship games from the 76th Annual Tony Lenzini Basketball Tournament at Palmyra have been cancelled due a winter storm that is raking Northeast Missouri Friday, January 18, 2019. Canton was scheduled to take on Knox County for the girls’ consolation championship…
Read MorePalmyra Tournament Semifinal Dates and Times Moved Due to Impending Winter Storms. January 16, 2019 at 4:30AM Central Standard Time.
By David Sharp Semifinal contests from the 76th Annual Tony Lenzini Basketball Tournament at Palmyra, originally scheduled for January 14-19, 2019 have been changed to avoid forecasted Wintry Weather conditions. The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Knox County and Marion County as well as several other surrounding…
Read MoreLady Tigers Take Victory at Marion Co.
By David Sharp Two speedy teams made for an action packed first half during non-conference girls play at Marion County. The January 3, 2019 contest saw Brashear (9-2) jump out to 6-2 lead in the first two minutes. The Lady Tigers claimed a 48-28 win. Brashear pressured a youthful Marion County team into turnovers. The…
Read MoreBrashear Tigers Win at Marion County
By David Sharp Tiger shots fell early in their January 3, 2019 non-conference boys basketball game at Marion County. Brashear opened with the first 13 straight points and powered to a 57-23 win. The visitors singed the nets in the newly renovated Marion County gym in the first quarter. The Tigers rained down three pointers…
Read MoreHighland Boys Win Consolation Championship
By David Sharp Knox County (4-9) jumped out to a 10-5 lead in the first quarter of the 47th Annual Highland Tournament boys’ consolation championship game. Highland (4-6) answered with a 12-3 second quarter run. The Cougars moved the ball well and took advantage of Knox County turnovers for a 54-44 win. Highland appeared to…
Read MoreLady Cougars Advance to Championship Game
By David Sharp Addy Johnson put in 21 Highland points, leading the Lady Cougars (10-0) to a 65-51 win over Knox County (9-4) in the girls’ championship semifinal round of the 47th Annual Highland Tournament. The game was crisply, and well played by both teams. The first half was probably the best basketball this reporter…
Read MoreKnox County JV Girls Resume Play in January
By David Sharp The December 19, 2018 Edina Sentinel contained a story, published on Page 9, which had incorrect information. The story headline read in part that the (remainder of) Knox County JV (Girls) Season would be cancelled. That is not what Lady Eagle coach Kelsea Dorsey told the Edina Sentinel. The story body contained…
Read MoreLady Eagle All Stater Signs With JWCC
By David Sharp Knox County joined with a flurry of area college signings when senior Tadym Mason signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball at John Wood Community College at Quincy. The first team all-state shortstop joined teammate Katie Hamlin on the Trail Blazer recruiting list. Highland all state softball players Becca Scott…
Read MoreCLASS 1 NORTHEAST MISSOURI ALL-DISTRICT FOOTBALL TEAM
COACH OF THE YEAR – John Dabney, Milan QUARTERBACKS Ryan Dabney Jr. Milan 1st team Will Fromm Sr. Scotland Co …
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