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The Mansfield Lady Lions’ basketball split their first pair of games of the winter season, both coming on the road.They picked up their first victory of 2024-2025 when they traveled to Plato on Dec. 9 and left town with a solid 43-38 win. Mansfield scored only four points in the opening quarter in...
The Mountain Grove Panthers hosted a tough Greenwood squad last week, but they were unable to pull out a win, falling 63-50, dropping their record to 3-4 on the season.The Bluejays jumped out to a 20-11 first quarter lead, though the Panthers were able to trim the gap to seven at halftime.Gardner...
The Norwood Lady Pirates’ basketball team pushed their winning streak to five straight after picking up a pair of home victories where they outscored two opponents by a 110-70 margin.On Dec. 9, the Lady Pirates used a 19-point third quarter to pull away from Alton, 45-35.Early in the game, Kalie...
The Norwood Pirates’ basketball team has started its season 8-0 after adding a pair of victories on the road last week.Back on Dec. 10, Norwood opened Summit Conference play by dominating Conway, 92-48.The Pirates got off to an amazing start with a 35-point first quarter as Noah Drake had 10 points...
Mountain Grove’s Landry Golden gets herself position in the paint with Hartville’s Sarah Palmer closing in on defense.
A 26-point first quarter helped the Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ basketball team go in front of Wright County foe Hartville and never look back last week in a 71-48 victory to remain undefeated at 5-0.Maddie Brown opened the game for the Lady Eagles with a 3-pointer for an early 3-2 lead.They were...
One week earlier, the Mansfield Lions’ basketball team opened their season winless in the Willard Basketball Classic against three larger schools, though they gained some valuable experience while also playing without a pair of key players.One week later, the Lions are now on to something as they...
Norwood senior Gunner Bradshaw, seated in front, officially signed a letter of intent last week to continue his track and field career at Drury University. He was joined by his parents, Mark and Stephanie Bradshaw, along with coaches Barry Wixom and Shane Chadwell. His grandmothers, JoAnna Bradshaw...
After starting the season with a pair of wins, the Mountain Grove Panthers’ basketball team ran into a pair of tough Summit Conference teams in the annual Strafford Invitational.Mountain Grove fell to both Seymour and Sparta, but did pick up a lone win in the Consolation semifinals against Buffalo...
The Hartville Eagles’ basketball team won their third straight Clever Tournament championship last week after defeating Aurora in the finals of the 91st annual classic, 64-53.Harville opened the championship game with Aurora by making four 3-pointers in a 20-point frame.Newcomer Harmon Johns made...
The Norwood Lady Pirates’ basketball team won the Crane Invitational last weekend after knocking off the host Lady Pirates in the championship game, 44-40.A big defensive third quarter was the difference as Norwood held Crane to just four points, helping them erase a halftime deficit and take a...