Girls basketball
The North Callaway girls weren’t always running smoothly Thursday night but had enough good spurts.
The Ladybirds won their second straight Eastern Missouri Conference …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/15/22
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‘Stronger than ever’: Van-Far’s Jensen signs to play basketball at Columbia College
Mara Jensen didn’t think she would ever be in this position.
The Van-Far senior …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/14/22
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Boys basketball
Mexico unable to contain Kirksville duo in 83-71 loss
The Mexico boys knew what was in store Tuesday night in their home opener against Kirksville.
The Bulldogs went in with …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/14/22
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The Mexico boys were already staying up late, but they didn’t know it would take until Sunday morning to earn the victory.
In the 48 Hours of Basketball Springfield event against Class 3 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/14/22
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Fortunately, the Mexico girls didn’t need overtime like the boys from earlier Sunday morning as the Lady Bulldogs notched their second straight comeback victory.
After going into the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/14/22
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Community R-6 girls wear down Slater in 53-34 win despite setbacks
The Community R-6 girls were impressed with Slater’s fight Friday night at home.
The Lady Trojans defeated their Central …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/14/22
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Monroe City Tournament Results
Lady Coyotes
Paris slow start vs Louisiana leads to 6th place in Monroe City
The Paris girls earned a game on Friday for the fifth-place prize in the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/14/22
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Several Panthers were winners Saturday at the Wentzville Liberty Invitational and that resulted in team success for Centralia.
The Centralia boys had five first-place finishes and three runner-up …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/14/22
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Boys basketball
Community R-6 boys pull down 56-53 win vs North Shelby
The Community R-6 boys grabbed Monday’s win and never let go.
The Trojans outrebounded North Shelby at home …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/13/22
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Centralia Invitational Tournament 2022
[Photo gallery]
The 2022 Centralia Invitational Tournament wrapped up Saturday. The boys and girls from Centralia, North Callaway and Van-Far all competed.
The Centralia girls won the first Centralia …
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Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/10/22
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Van-Far can’t stay in front in loss to Hallsville, Connaway scores career-high 34
After two thrilling games, the Van-Far boys won’t be playing again this week.
The Indians failed …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/10/22
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Ladybirds hold off Van-Far 43-38 to advance
Maintaining adequate breathing room proved difficult for the North Callaway girls late Wednesday night.
In the consolation semifinals of the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/10/22
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Check Saturday night for the game story from North Callaway's consolation final against Hallsville.
Thunderbirds battle through sickness to win rematch against Centralia 45-42
The North …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/10/22
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Centralia continues offensive skid in 45-42 loss to North Callaway
The Centralia boys' offense will have to work out their offensive issues after their home tournament.
The Panthers lost 45-42 …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/10/22
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Lady Panthers buy in, shut down Harrisburg 54-25
The Centralia girls didn’t allow any points during the first quarter Wednesday night.
In fact, the Lady Panthers prevented then-undefeated …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/10/22
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North Callaway wrestling was a match short of winning the Callaway tri meet a season ago.
The Thunderbirds won the meet between them, Fulton and South Callaway in decisive fashion Thursday, …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/10/22
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Van-Far comeback falls short 43-38 to North Callaway
Maintaining adequate breathing room proved difficult for the North Callaway girls late Wednesday night.
In the consolation semifinals of the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/10/22
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Girls basketball
Centralia buys in, shuts down Harrisburg 54-25
The Centralia girls didn’t allow any points during the first quarter Wednesday night.
In fact, the Lady Panthers …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/8/22
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Boys basketball
Van-Far runs out of time, falls short 58-52 to state-ranked Salisbury
The Van-Far boys wanted more time Tuesday night.
That’s how close the Indians were possibly to …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/7/22
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The Mexico boys had several thrilling comebacks three games deep into this season.
The Bulldogs worked themselves into too big of a hole Saturday night as they lost 69-52 to North Central …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/7/22
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The Mexico girls clinched their first win of the 2022-23 season on Wednesday but had to get refocused quick.
Quick was the key term Friday night as No. 3 seed Mexico lost 61-30 to No. 4 Clopton in …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/7/22
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The Centralia girls showcased the importance of sharing on the court Monday.
The Lady Panthers finished with 19 assists and 10 of their girls scored to defeat Van-Far 66-20 in the first round of …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/7/22
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The North Callaway girls’ defense rose to the challenge against a state-caliber offense Monday, but the offense couldn’t keep up.
The Ladybirds faced Harrisburg on Monday in the …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/7/22
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When the Community R-6 girls needed plays down the stretch, Sarah Angel was there to provide them.
Angel led the Lady Trojans with 21 points, six rebounds, four steals and finished 11-for-14 at …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/7/22
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North Callaway repeated as tournament champions at the Ray Stockdale Invitational in Knob Noster after finishing with 163 points to edge Knob Noster by one point and beat out 15 other teams.
The …
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By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
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12/7/22
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