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By David Sharp Danielle Caldwell scored a game high 21 points leading Canton (6-2) to a 67-31 Highland Tournament victory over Knox County (3-5). Canton jumped out to an 18-8 first period lead and powered to a 35-17 halftime advantage.Tori Niemann and Danielle Caldwell led Canton to an 18-11third quarter run. The Lady Tigers shut…

Knox County turned an early nine point deficit into a six point lead with four and a half minutes remaining in a Highland Tournament girls’ consolation semi-final match up with Unity of Mendon, Illinois. The Lady Mustangs (6-7) and Eagles battled through the last two minutes in a one possession game.

Highland Girls Press To Win At Knox Co. By David Sharp    Knox County (2-3) jumped out to a 7-3 lead over Highland (3-3) during a December 17, 2007 non-conference varsity girls contest at Knox County Field House. The Lady Cougars pressured the home team into 25 turnovers and came away with a 48-29 victory.…

Tigers Pounce On Mustangs By David Sharp    Brashear (6-1) overcame an early 10-2 Marion County lead and took a 58-44 non-conference boys’ basketball victory at Philadelphia. The December 17, 2007 contest saw the Tigers outscore their hosts 33-17 in the second half.    Marion County took advantage of their strong start and led 15-9…

Marion County Holds Lady Tigers In Check By David Sharp    Strong Marion County defense and second half Brashear foul trouble contributed to the Lady Mustangs taking a 38-24 victory over Brashear (5-2) in December 17, 2007 non-conference action. The home team jumped out to a 7-1 first quarter lead.    Marion County was able…

KC Eagles Win Big Over Novinger Boys By David Sharp    Knox County powered to a 19-7 first quarter lead and never looked back during a 74-20 non-conference home win over Novinger (1-4).    The Eagles led 43-13 at the half. The Eagles (4-2) stole the basketball over 20 times and held a 30 plus…

Lady Eagles Pull Our Fourth Quarter Victory By David Sharp    Knox County (3-3) powered to a 22-6 fourth quarter scoring run and outlasted Novinger (1-4) by a 47-31 final score in December 18, non-conference varsity girls’ action. Lorrie Peters and Stacy Leckbee led Knox County with 13 points each. Katelyn Brawner scored a game…

Tigers Take Second TCC Victory Over Atlanta Hornets By David Sharp    Brashear (7-1, 2-0 in the Tri-County Conference) hit the home standing Atlanta Hornets with a 26-9 second quarter run and went on to a 69-41 victory in December 20,2007 varsity boys’ hoop play.    The Tigers rained four three pointers down on the…

Tigers Take Conference Victory Over Atlanta Girls By David Sharp    Christina Scudder scored a season high 24 points, leading Brashear (6-2, 1-1) to a 62-46 conference win at Atlanta. Former Knox County Middle School girls’ coach Amanda Livingston’s team played Brashear tough through three quarters.    The first quarter was an 11 all dead…

LaPlata Bulldogs Take Novinger Championship By David Sharp    First and third quarter defense helped lift LaPlata to a 55-42 win in the boys’ championship game of the 2007 Novinger Tournament. The defending Class 1 third place Bulldogs doubled the score on Brashear (4-1) during the first quarter. The Tigers rallied with a 13-4 second…