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Knox County Girls State Championship Team Holds 40 Year Reunion
By David Sharp Members of the 1976 Knox County Lady Eagle Class AA State Championship basketball team gathered on January 15, 2016 for their 40 year reunion. The Lady Eagles are the only group to win a state championship in a team sport in Knox County R-I history to date. Team members and coaches met…
Read MorePalmyra Tournament Delay–New Brackets
Tuesday night games at the Tony Lenzini Basketball Tournament in Palmyra have been postponed due to the expected snow. Games will be pushed back one day with start times remaining the same. Friday night’s contests will be held Saturday morning with gym being vacated between the morning contests and the championship games. Here is the…
Read MoreLady Indians Fall At Monroe City-VIDEO-watch the entire game here
The Clark County Lady Indians were outshined by Monroe City freshman Jada Summers 25 point effort, as Clark County visited Monroe City on Friday. Four Lady Indians scored a total of 15 first quarter points, tying the Panther effort after the first quarter. Clark County added 13 in the second period, and trailed 29-28 at…
Read MoreIndians Top Monroe City-VIDEO-Watch the entire game here
Three Indians scored in double figures as Clark County took on the Monroe City Panthers in a Clarence Cannon Conference road game on Friday. Zeb Riney led the Indians early, scoring seven points in the first quarter as the Indians and the Panthers battled to a 10-10 tie. The Indians outscored Monroe City 18-10 in…
Read MoreLady Eagles Advance With Last Second Shot
By David Sharp Knox County (8-3) overcame a physical Mexico Lady Bulldog defense on a game winning three pointer by Jessie Anderson with three seconds to play in first round Highland Tournament play. The Lady Eagles saw a seven point lead evaporate with 3:12 in the fourth quarter. Mexico (1-8) took Knox County senior Madison…
Read MoreClark County Advances To Highland Tournament Girls Championship Round
By David Sharp Clark County collected points in the paint and hounded Highland (5-5) into turnovers during a 42-32 Lady Indian win in Highland Tournament girl’s first round play. Wednesday McCluskey scored a game high 19 Clark County points. Anna Ross was next on the Lady Indian ledger with eight points. Kaitlin Benson and Madison…
Read MoreMustangs Turn Tables On KC Eagle Boys
By David Sharp Unity of Mendon took a page out of Knox County’s playbook, pressuring the Eagles (5-4) into turnovers during the first five minutes of their MVIT championship semi final contest. The Mustangs (9-3) scored the first 12 points and went on to a 67-56 win. Unity played Payson-Seymour for first place while the…
Read MoreEagle Defense Shines In MVIT First Round Win
By David Sharp Knox County (5-3) defended well, overcoming a less than desirable perimeter scoring night for a 51-36 win over Southeastern High School in first round MVIT Tournament action. Shane Clary scored with 12 ticks on the first half clock for a 21-20 Eagle edge at the half. Knox County came out and held…
Read MoreKRES Football All Star list
Quarterback Bryce Howerton-Brookfield, Jr.Running Backs Tyler Elledge-Mark Twain, Sr. Dalton Wright-Westran, Sr. Jared Best-Marceline, Sr. Ends Laine Forrest-Paris, Sr. Seth Speichinger-Brookfield, Sr. Offensive Linemen Ryan Lincoln-Centralia, Sr. Logan Ross-Centralia, Sr. Walker Sharp-Mark Twain, Sr. Josh Underhill-Monroe City, Jr. Zach Bollman-Marceline, Sr. Kicker Art Huerta-Brookfield, Sr. Defensive Linemen Ben Baer-Westran, Sr. Sam Hasekamp-Centralia, Jr. Duane Avila-Marceline,…
Read MoreSix Eagles Named To All District Team
CLASS 1 Quarterback First Team Aaron Buford Scotland County Jr Second Team Andrew Edgar Marceline Jr Running back First Team Tyler Elledge Mark Twain Sr First Team Jared Best Marceline Sr First Team Jake Hammond South Shelby Sr First Team Tucker Gruber Paris Sr Second Team Jaidyn Watts Milan Jr Second Team Sebastian Grant Schuyler…
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