AREA SPORTS
Indians Claim Third Place At Palmyra
By Herb Butler The Clark County Indians followed the Lady Indians by claiming third place in the Palmyra Tournament. In the first quarter, Canton’s Josh Ellison came to prove the Tigers were not to be taken lightly, as he hit a pair of threes, but the Indians also can shoot from the outside, as they…
Read MoreIndians Loose Heartbreaker
Indians Loose HeartbreakerBy Herb Butler The Clark County Indians matched up with the Palmyra Panthers in Kahoka. The Indians looked good as they came out behind Ethan Allen’s 6 points to take the opening quarter 14-10.The Indians did not slow down in the second they just turned things over to someone else as Colt Sommers…
Read MoreLady Indians 2-0 In Tri Rivers Conference
By Herb Butler The Lady Indians hosted the Brookfield Lady Bulldogs on Friday evening January 11, coming in with a perfect Conference record. In the opening quarter the Lady Dogs took the quarter 8-7. Amanda Winters was the Lady Indian in the opening quarter, as she had all Clarks’ 7 points.In the second quarter Daryle…
Read MoreIndians Stop Brookfield 57-38
By Herb Butler The Indians took on the Brookfield Bulldogs at home Friday night, January 11.In the opening quarter Brookfield looked as though they came to play. The Indians’ Bryan Plenge led the charge in the first with 3 treys. Ethan Allen had 5, but the Bulldogs, Colby Balley also hit 3 threes, and Brookfield…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Hand Tigers Last Second Conference Loss
Lady Bulldogs Hand Tigers Last Second Conference Loss By David Sharp Gara Curtis drove the baseline for a LaPlata field goal with 18 seconds remaining in a January 7, 2008 Tri-County Conference make up game at Brashear, lifting the Lady Bulldogs to a 34-33 win. Brashear (6-4, 1-2) trailed 13-5 early in the second…
Read MoreScotland County Claims Girls Conference Win
Scotland County Claims Girls Conference Win By David Sharp Scotland County cut hard to the hole and caused Lady Eagle turnovers during January 11, Tri-Rivers Conference girls’ play at Scotland County. The Lady Tigers avenged an earlier season loss at Knox County with a 60-46 victory. Knox County (4-7, 1-3) closed a seven…
Read MoreLaPlata Wins Tri County Showdown
LaPlata Wins Tri County Showdown By David Sharp LaPlata cracked off a 17-8 second quarter run and went on to a 55-46 conference win at Brashear. The rescheduled contest was held January 7, 2008. The Bulldogs (8-0, ranked sixth in Missouri boys Class 1) sank 15 of 21 free throw attempts during the contest.…
Read MoreBrashear Boys Light Up The Scoreboard
Brashear Boys Light Up The Scoreboard By David Sharp Brashear poured in 42 field goals and hung 97 points on the board at Bevier in Tri-County Conference play. The Tigers (9-2, 3-1 in the conference) exploded for 32 points in the opening period and never were headed in a 97-51 boys’ victory. The…
Read MoreKnox Co. Rallies To Win At N. Shelby
By David SharpA fired up North Shelby Raider team grabbed a 26-21 halftime lead during Tri-Rivers Conference boys’ action with Knox County. The Eagles (6-5, 2-1) responded with a 31-15 second half surge and took a 52-41 victory. Mitchel Penn scored 11 points in the final two periods for the visitors.North Shelby’s four guard offense…
Read MoreLady Eagles Win First TRC Contest
By David SharpKnox County (4-6, 1-2 in the Tri-Rivers Conference) turned up their defensive intensity in the second half of a January 8, varsity girls’ basketball game at North Shelby and took a 42-29 victory. The Lady Raiders outscored their guests 14-4 during the second quarter and took a 19-13 advantage to the locker room.The…
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