Local Sports Stories
Taking one for the team
By STEVE WALENTIK of the Tribune’s staff
More than two dozen opponents
have been left shaking their heads, just as Tarrance Crump was last Saturday.
Missouri ready to move forward
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
The Missouri Tigers hold their
first December practice this morning in preparation for the Jan. 1 Cotton Bowl,
their fourth bowl game in five years and first New Year’s Day bowl in nearly
four decades. Here’s four storylines to follow in the next two weeks as MU’s
season winds down in Dallas.
Down and out
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
The Oak Park wrestling program has
won five straight state championships, and, judging by a stunning result during
last night’s Tournament of Champions at Rock Bridge, the Northmen appear on
track to keep that streak alive.
Stein wants Scott to be more selfish
By KEENER TIPPIN of the Tribune’s staff
Marissa Scott has the tools.
She’s instinctive and possesses great basketball sense. Scott passes well, can handle the ball and can play inside or outside. She works hard and is good defensive player - one of the Missouri women’s basketball team’s best post defenders. She’s always a positive influence and good with her teammates.
Boone scores 32 in victory
By RYAN NILSSON of the Tribune’s staff
Midway through the first quarter
of last night’s game, Douglass senior Landon Boone caught the ball alone in
the right corner. He lowered the ball to his midsection and began his shooting
motion from there. His form was off, and so was his 3-point attempt.
Hickman girls fall to Kansas power
By the Tribune’s staff
A rough start to the first and second halves
doomed the Hickman girls basketball team in a 52-46 loss to St. Thomas Aquinas
last night at Avila University in Kansas City.
