AREA SPORTS
Canton Wins Monroe City Softball Tournament
By David Sharp Canton remained undefeated at 5-0, downing Monroe City by a 4-3 final in the championship game of the 22nd Annual Monroe City Varsity Softball Tournament. The Lady Tigers bested LaPlata in the semifinals by a 16-1 margin. Canton blanked Brookfield by a 5-0 final in the first round. Monroe City…
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David Sharp Honored
EDINA SENTINEL SPORTSWRITER PRESENTED 2019 DENY CLATT SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD-Edina Sentinel and Lewis County Star sportswriter David Sharp received the 2019 Deny Clatt Sportsmanship Award during the June 8, 2019 NEMO Officials Association All Star Basketball Games. Deny Clatt was a long time member of the NEMO Officials Association before leaving us much too soon after…
Read MoreBrashear 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…
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