Local Sports Stories
Carroll gives Tigers jump-start
By STEVE WALENTIK
of the Tribune’s staff
It was as emphatic a dunk as DeMarre Carroll’s bum ankle would allow.
Survivors of lost generation enjoy a rare highlight
By JOE WALLJASPER Tribune sports editor
Jason Horton noted after last night’s 81-75 double-overtime victory over Iowa State that he won his first game at Mizzou Arena and his last. By those criteria, his college basketball career went pretty much as planned.
History won’t repeat itself
By RUS BAER
of the Tribune’s staff
St. Joseph’s Academy girls basketball Coach Julie Matheny would just as soon forget that the events of Dec. 7 ever took place.
Highland again ends Blair Oaks’ playoff run
By DAVE MATTER
of the Tribune’s staff
MOBERLY - Highland boys basketball Coach Clyde Rosencrans might want to look into changing his salary to hourly pay. Four days after his seventh-ranked Cougars outlasted South Shelby in overtime for the Class 3 District 7 championship, Rosencrans’ club needed two more extra periods to extinguish Blair Oaks from the state playoffs, beating the Falcons 65-58 in sectional play last night at Moberly Area Community College.
Hornets sting Bulldogs
By RYAN NILSSON
of the Tribune’s staff
HANNIBAL - Opponents have a lot to contend with when they play the Westran girls basketball team. Senior guard Kayla Rice possesses unmatched ballhandling skills and loves to attack the basket. Rice, a Wichita State recruit, often ends up at the free-throw line and makes teams pay for fouling.
Blair Oaks
falters in sectionals
By DAVE MATTER
of the Tribune’s staff
MOBERLY - Helpless in the post against Blair Oaks center Linsay Henke, top-ranked South Shelby found an alternate route around the 6-foot-4 senior in last night’s Class 3 sectional playoff game: Never let the ball touch her hands.
Harrisburg boys survive scare
By RYAN NILSSON
of the Tribune’s staff
HANNIBAL - Harrisburg boys basketball Coach Steve Combs said his goal was to be back in the Harrisburg High School gym this afternoon. He didn’t care under what circumstances it occurred, he just wanted to be able to train his team in preparation for Saturday’s Class 2 quarterfinal.
Cougars advance to AMC Tournament final
By JOEL A. ERICKSON
of the Tribune’s staff
Joe Flanner expected to take a few jabs this postseason. Body blows come with the territory for the point guard of the NAIA Tournament-bound Columbia College men’s basketball team.
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From the Wires
NASCAR penalizes
Edwards
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carl Edwards used two straight wins to take the Sprint Cup points lead for the first time in his career.
