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KC Eagles Clawed By Palmyra Panthers By David Sharp    A tough Palmyra defense prevented Knox County from getting everything going their way on February 19. The home standing Panthers (18-6) matched three Eagles in double figures and powered to a 76-59 victory.    “We came out flat. Sometimes we don’t have that same energy…

Brashear and Macon Co. To Have District Rematch By David Sharp    Top seeded LaPlata (25-1) rolled to a 58-29 win over Linn County (3-21) opening Class 1 District 6 play at Linn County on February 23. Fifth seeded Atlanta (6-18) knocked off four seed Bucklin (9-15) by a final score of 55-47 in the…

Tigers Take Senior Night Win From Raiders By David Sharp    North Shelby (9-13) led much of a February 19, varsity boys’ contest at Brashear until the closing minutes. Jacob Shipman sank a three pointer tying the score late in the contest. Trae Treasure sank three of four free throws in the closing moments pulling…

Brashear Girls Roll Over Macon County By David Sharp    Brashear scored the first 12 points of a February 22, 2008 Tri-County Conference and regular season finale for both teams and went on to a 68-15 victory at New Cambria.    Senior Hailee Kelsey scored a game high 19 points and pulled down 14 Brashear…

Brashear Tigers Move On With District Win Over Green City By David Sharp    Second seeded Brashear (17-8) bolted to a 19-4 lead and never looked back in a 58-26 District 6 boys win at Linn County.    The Tigers played really well in the first half. Brashear played together on both ends of the…

Brashear Girls Rally For Win Over N. Shelby By David Sharp    Hailee Kelsey and Emily Ladwig made big plays down the stretch leading Brashear to their fourth consecutive girls’ victory with a 29-25 victory over North Shelby.    Tiger seniors Jessi Hill, Hailee Kelsey, David Anderson, Jacob Shipman and Kale Watson were recognized at…

Panthers Surge To Win Over Knox County By David Sharp    Knox County played with a tough Palmyra Lady Panther basketball team during the first half of their February 19 meeting at Palmyra. The Lady Panthers took a 34-21 halftime lead. Palmyra (17-7) exploded on a 25-3 third quarter run and powered to a 70-33…

Macon County Takes TCC Boys Second By David Sharp    Macon County (19-5, 7-1 in the Tri-County Conference) reeled off a 14-3 second half run, breaking open a hotly contested regular season wrap up for both teams and took a 57-52 win over Brashear.    The Tigers (16-8, 6-2) dropped to third in the final…

By David SharpAtlanta scored the first five points of a February 21, Knox County Senior Night boys’ basketball game. The Eagles (16-9) answered with a 15-6 run to a 15-11 first quarter lead. Knox County led by ten points most of the way and claimed a 71-54 win. Daniel McMahon led three Eagles in double…