CMU celebrates Howard County Days

Central Methodist is again sponsoring "Howard County Days" by offering Howard County public school students, staff and faculty and area residents free passes to select men’s and women’s home basketball games.

"This is a way for Central Methodist University to say thank you to all the residents in Howard County as well as in nearby Harrisburg and Boonville who have supported CMU over the years through their involvement in campus activities, including attendance at athletic events and our many cultural offerings during the school year, as well as through direct financial contributions," said Kenneth Oliver, CMU vice president for campus life and athletic director.

Tickets will be distributed through area merchants for the Jan. 3, 7 and 10 games at Puckett Field House. Women’s games start at 5:30 p.m.; men’s at 7 p.m. Free admittance may also be gained by bringing a canned food donation to the game. The food is being collected for the Howard County Food Pantry.

Centralia boys, girls sweep Brookfield

Jordyn Tolliver scored seven of her nine points in the second quarter as the Centralia girls basketball team shook off a slow start to defeat Brookfield 60-49 in a boys-girls home doubleheader last night.

Trailing 17-8 after the first quarter, Tolliver led the Panthers to a 20-point second-quarter outburst that gave them a 28-27 lead at the break. Felicia McCann scored 15 points and Sierra Angell added 12 to lead Centralia (5-3). Dalyn Collins’ 20 points led Brookfield (5-2).

Derek Parnell scored 13 points and Brian Buckert added 12 to lead the Centralia boys team to a 56-36 victory.

Eight players scored on the night for the Panthers (6-1). Taylor Clark had 10 points to lead Brookfield.

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