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Harrisburg falls out top ranking in Class 2 after loss to Marion County
The Harrisburg-Marion County game was the second-most hyped girls basketball game I’ve covered since coming to Fayette. The first goes to the Harrisburg-Salisbury girls game in the 2010 district championship. It’s fair to say both games lived up to their … Continue reading
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Recap of Day Six at the Slater Wildcat Classic
I apologize to both Higginsville basketball teams. It’s an understatement, to say the least, that I’ve underestimated you all week. If you haven’t gotten it by now, both the Higginsville boys and girls won the Slater Wildcat Classic championship on … Continue reading
Predictions for Day Six of the Slater Wildcat Classic
One of the most exciting days of small-school Mid-Missouri basketball is here. It’s the last day of the Slater Wildcat Classic, and we’re going to crown two new champions today. Who will they be? No. 5 Pilot Grove (G) vs. … Continue reading
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Recap of Day Five at the Slater Wildcat Classic
It’s not often I go back and look at scores from the previous day’s predictions, but I did this morning. I guess I thought more points were going to be scored last night. Fayette (G) 44, Slater 22: Fayette picked … Continue reading
Predictions for Day Five of the Slater Wildcat Classic
Well, originally we were scheduled to play four games tonight, but to my understanding, it seems the MSHSAA dropped the hammer down on the two seventh-place games. As a result, only the two consolation finals will be played tonight, with … Continue reading
Recap of Day Four at the Slater Wildcat Classic
I’ve spent the past hour catching up on area conference standings and I’m missing just a few of tonight’s scores. That gave me enough time to cool down after I was burning up in Slater’s gym tonight. As promised, we … Continue reading
Predictions for Day Four of the Slater Wildcat Classic
Well, we’re past the halfway point of the Slater Wildcat Classic and after last night’s games, I can honestly tell you it’s only going to get better. Here’s what I think will happen tonight. No. 7 Santa Fe (G) vs. … Continue reading
MFA Oil Shootout press conference
This is the second year I’ve attended the MFA Oil Shootout press conference and I’m kicking myself for not going the first year I was here. Fourteen teams attended yesterday’s press conference at the MFA Oil headquarters in Columbia. … Continue reading
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Recap of Day Three at the Slater Wildcat Classic
I redeemed myself on my picks and went 3-for-3 tonight, although I can’t say it was very difficult. Picking tomorrow’s games is going to be tougher. Here’s what happened tonight. Fayette (B) 72, Slater 35: Fayette forced 13 Slater turnovers … Continue reading
Predictions for Day Three of the Slater Wildcat Classic
Well, I’m heading to Slater in a few minutes, so let’s see if I can go 3-for-3 on picks today. No. 7 Slater (B) vs. No. 4 Fayette (5 p.m. tip-off): Less than 24 hours after a tough loss to … Continue reading
