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The Cobden High School boys’ basketball team split in recent action.
Cobden 70, Dongola 30: The host Appleknockers built a 24-4 first quarter advantage on their way to the South Egyptian Conference win Friday, Nov. 30.
Noah Franklin had 22 points to lead Cobden. Joe Brumleve added 13 points, Dylan...
The visiting Shawnee High School girls’ basketball team took over in the second quarter on the way to a 41-34 win over Delta, Mo., Tuesday, Nov. 20.
Shawnee trailed 7-6 after one quarter, but came back to pull ahead 23-14 at the half.
Laycee Presutti had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead Shawnee...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team won a pair of games in recent action.
A-J 38, Marion 27: The visiting Lady Wildcats came on in the second quarter on their way to the win Thursday, Nov. 29.
Mikayla Bundren had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals to lead A-J.
Kristin...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team finished in second place at the Harrisburg Round Robin Tournament last week.
A-J’s Angel Helm, Mikayla Bundren and Kristin Edmonds were named to the all-tournament team.
A-J 44, Carmi 24: The Lady Wildcats were ahead 11-10 after one...
Autumn McMahan scored 11 points to lead Shawnee to a 36-31 win over Cobden for third place at the Lady Bobcats high school girls’ basketball tournament at Meridian Saturday, Nov. 17.
Katie Charles added 10 points for Shawnee, followed by Laycee Presutti 8, Mariah Faire 5 and Kirsten Pitts 2.
Jenna...
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School wrestling coach Eric Massey is making a preseason prediction for this year’s team.
“We’re very strong this year and we’ll contend for a regional title,” Massey said. “That is if we have no injuries.”
Massey started the season with 23 grapplers and is now down to...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School boys’ basketball team opened its season with eight 3-pointers in a 51-37 win over Hamilton County in first-round action of the Goreville Tournament Monday, Nov. 26.
Cameron Tweedy and Carson Reynolds had back-to-back 3-pointers to begin the game as the...
Jacy Hargrave has decided to not only continue her education, but to also continue her cheerleading career at McKendree University in Lebanon.
Jacy, the daughter of Tim and Angie Hargrave, has been cheering for 12 years and competing since she was 6 years old.
She attends Anna-Jonesboro Community...
The Cobden and Shawnee high school girls’ basketball teams opened the season with first-round wins at the 29th annual Lady Bobcat Classic at Meridian last week.
Cobden 30, Dongola 21: Jenna Hartline and Abby Remsey scored 13 points apiece to lead the Appleknockers to the win Wednesday, Nov. 14....
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School boys’ basketball team lost all of its starters from last year’s 23-9 squad, which captured a regional title.
But the cupboard is not bare for the Wildcats.
“We bring back four guys who played a ton last year,” A-J coach Mark Chamness said. “Our job will be...
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