Area Sports
Tigers Sweep Conference Opener at Linn County
By David Sharp Maddie Moots struck out nine Lady Mustangs in four innings pitched during September 1, 2023 Tri-County Conference softball play at Linn County. Moots and Cassidy Althide pitched a combined no hitter for Brashear on the way to an 11-0 win in five innings. The Lady Tigers blew open a two run game…
Read MoreBrashear Lady Tigers Roll Past Meadville
By David Sharp Meadville took a three run lead in the top half of the first inning in Kirksville North Park softball action with Brashear. The Lady Tigers answered with six runs in the second inning and seven more in the third for a 16-4 win in five innings. Lacey Fisher and Lillie McKim drove…
Read MoreMilan Wins Tournament Championship Over Tigers
By David Sharp Milan scored three times in their first and fourth innings, keeping the Ninth Annual Lady Cats Tournament championship at home for a 6-4 win over Brashear in the September 9, 2023 championship game. The contest was shortened after four and a half innings by the time limit. Aubrey Borgmeyer led off the…
Read MoreLady Cougars Rally For Win Over Bowling Green
By David Sharp Timely hitting, including home runs from Haleigh Winter and Emma Harshberger lifted Highland to an 11-4 win over Bowling Green in August 29 varsity softball play at Highland. The Lady Bearcats took a one run lead in the second inning. Emma Niemeyer drilled a Bowling Green double. Haleigh Winter answered with a…
Read MoreLady Cougars Hold Off Bulldogs
By David Sharp Highland and Louisiana scored three first inning runs each during a back and forth September 13, 2023 weather delayed non-conference softball match at Louisiana. The top ranked Lady Cougars (11-2, Ranked first in Missouri Class 2 Fastpitch Softball) scored another run in the second inning. Highland led 5-3 after five frames. The…
Read MoreHighland Wins at Kirksville
By David Sharp Highland (11-2, Ranked first in Missouri Fastpitch Softball Class 2) answered a Kirksville two run third inning with six unanswered tallies for a 6-2 win in a September 14, 2023 battle of state ranked teams at Kirksville. The Lady Tigers (9-6, Ranked 10th in Missouri Fastpitch Softball Class 4) battled Highland sophomore…
Read MoreHighland Golf Finishes Second At Palmyra
By David Sharp Palmyra held a three team girl’s golf meet on September 14, 2023 at Palmyra. Hannibal’s Siena Minor was the Medalist with a nine hole total of 32. Hannibal won the team championship with a 190-170 win over second place Highland. Palmyra entered Ava Weiman and Candra King as individuals. Weiman scored a…
Read MoreFeisty Cougars Tangle With Indians
The Clark County Indians visited a feisty Highland Cougar team on Friday, September 1. Clark County won the opening coin toss, but deferred possession until the second half. In their opening sequence, the Cougars struggled for yards, and punted the ball away. Clark County picked up a first down and seemed to be moving the…
Read MoreWildcats Hold Off KC Eagle Rally With Last Second Score
By David Sharp Knox County turned a 14 point halftime deficit into a ten point lead early in the fourth quarter of their September 15, 2023 Homecoming Football game with Southwest Livingston County. Robert Dooley scored seven Eagle touchdowns while gaining a combined 258 unofficial yards. A power running Wildcat offense rushed 67 times for…
Read MoreLady Eagles Win At Marion County
By David Sharp Knox County threatened to run away with their September 5, 2023 varsity softball game at Marion County. The Lady Eagles banged out eighth hits in their first four innings for an 11-6 lead. Marion County took advantage of Knox County fielding errors to put 11 runs on the board. Knox County (1-3)…
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