Area Sports
Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Passed Over at Knox County
By David Sharp According to the Publicly Accessible Executive Session Minutes from the March 14, 2023 Knox County R-I Board of Education Meeting, Head Girls Basketball Coach James Dent was not offered employment by the district for the 2023-24 school year. The motion and subsequent 7-0 roll call Board vote was “Upon the Recommendation of…
Read MoreCougars Win Season Opener Over Monroe City in Five Innings
By David Sharp Highland scored seven first inning runs during their March 21, season opening baseball contest at Highland. The Cougars handed Monroe City a 13-3 run rule loss in five innings. Drew Smith pitched four and two thirds innings with ten strikeouts on three hits for the win. Zander Johnson tossed the final inning…
Read MoreAtlanta Boys Win District 11 Boys Championship over Brashear
By David Sharp Atlanta (24-4, Ranked fourth in Missouri Boys Class 1) had five players score in double figures, keying a 70-50 win over Brashear (16-13) in the February 24, 2023 Class 1, District 11 boy’s championship game at La Plata. Brashear finished the season on a high note, winning seven of their last nine…
Read MoreBrashear Boys Survive La Plata Rally For First Round District Victory
By David Sharp Brashear continued their winning ways, holding off a fourth quarter La Plata (6-19) rally for a 57-49 win over host La Plata in Class 1, District 11 boy’s first round action. Brashear avenged a 63-48 conference loss in December 13, 2022 boys play at La Plata. “We kind of had a little…
Read MoreBrashear Boys Top Raiders In La Plata District Action
By David Sharp Third seeded Brashear (16-13) came into their February 22, 2023 District 11 at La Plata boy’s semifinal contest with a plan. The Tigers attempted to limit the effectiveness of senior sniper JD Rich. The Tigers forged a 12 point halftime lead and made it stand up for a 67-62 win over North…
Read MoreLa Plata Girls Rally For First Round District Win Over Brashear Tigers
By David Sharp Brashear rebounded the ball well, taking a seven point first quarter lead in their February 21, 2023 Class 1, District 11 first round girls game with host La Plata. Lady Tiger turnovers helped even the contest. Claire Coy sank a three pointer with five minutes remaining for a 44-40 Bulldog lead. Lacey…
Read MoreBrashear Boys Rally For Conference Win At Novinger
By David Sharp Novinger sprang to a 17-8 lead in February 17, 2023 conference play with Brashear. The Tigers rallied, outscoring the Wildcats in each of the final three quarters for a 58-48 win. The victory extended the Tiger win string to five out of their last six games. Brashear outscored Novinger 20-11 in the…
Read MoreBrashear 2003 Girls Champions Recognized In MHSAA Traditions. Meadville Girls, Salisbury Boys Make Class 1-3 Semifinal Round
By David Sharp Undefeated and top ranked in Missouri Girls Class 1 Meadville (29-0) defeated St. Elizbeth (22-7) in the quarterfinal round of the 2023 MSHSAA Class 1-3 basketball playoffs, earning the Lady Eagles a berth in the March 9-10, 2023 MSHSAA Class 1 State Semifinal game. Meadville takes on Sixth ranked Leeton (26-3) on…
Read MoreSchuyler County Boys Hold Off KC Eagles
By David Sharp “I looked at our board after the game, and I couldn’t find a single thing that we didn’t execute,” Knox County Coach Nathan Miller said after a great February 22, 2023 district basketball game with Schuyler County. “The final score says it all. When they needed them, they came down and hit…
Read MoreHighland High School Holds 2023 Court Warming Festivities
By David Sharp Highland HS held their February 17, 2023 Court Warming Festivities wrapped around the Cougar’s final varsity basketball games with Palmyra. Ansley Bringer was named 2023 Court Warming Queen. She was crowned by 2022 Court Warming Queen Sydney Mead. Sydney is currently attending Culver-Stockton College, working toward a Degree in Biochemistry. Ansley Bringer…
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