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Lady ‘Hounds drop district title game to Pilot Grove

February 27, 2024

Sweet Springs ends season 13-13 by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR For the first time in program history, the Sweet Springs Lady Greyhound basketball team earned a trip… Login to continue reading Login…

February 27, 2024

Simic sparks fourth-quarter comeback by Hobby King SPORTS EDITOR Needing a spark, the Marshall Lady Owls got one in the fourth quarter. Senior Kimi Simic… Login to continue reading Login…

Three MHS grapplers earn hardware at state

February 23, 2024

Mason, Solano finish fourth in their brackets by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Since girls’ wrestling became a sanctioned sport by the Missouri State High School Activities’ Association… Login to continue reading Login…

February 22, 2024

by Hobby KingSPORTS EDITORNot shooting well from the field or the free-throw line, the Marshall Owls dropped their North Central Missouri Conference finale at Kirksville 51-37 last week Tuesday.The Owls, who lost 60-23 at home to Kirksville on Dec.

Marshall District Basketball Brackets

February 21, 2024

Slater senior Grayson Zdybel reached the 1,000-point milestone in last Saturday’s regular-season finale in front of the home fans. Zdybel poured in a career-high 43 points in the Wildcats’ 89-24 drubbing of Madison. (Contributed image)

Zdybel reaches 1,000 points in ‘Cats’ win

February 21, 2024

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR With only one more game guaranteed in his high school basketball career, Slater senior Grayson Zdybel needed the biggest scoring night of… Login to continue reading Login…

Owl sophomore Chase Thompson (4) dribbles between his legs to try to get around a Chillicothe defender. Thompson scored 12 points, but Marshall lost the non-conference game 62-47. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Owls fall to Chillicothe, 62-47

February 21, 2024

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Despite trailing visiting Chillicothe by double digits on multiple occasions, the Marshall Owls were never out of their non-conference game until late… Login to continue reading Login…

Lady Owl freshman Saniya Powell (11) tries to split two Chillicothe defenders and get a shot up in the lane. Powell scored two points in Marshall’s 63-21 non-conference loss. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Marshall girls lose to Lady Hornets

February 21, 2024

by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR State-ranked Chillicothe started fast and continued to pull away in a 63-21 win at the Marshall Lady Owls in non-conference basketball action… Login to continue reading Login…

MHS senior Brenden Marquess (left) tries to gain control late in the 165-pound championship match. It took overtime and two 30-second tie-breakers, but Marquess won the district title with a 3-2 decision. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Five Owl wrestlers advance to state tourney

February 21, 2024

Brenden Marquess wins district crown by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Saturday was a big day for Marshall wrestlers. Seven Owls made it to at least the “Blood… Login to continue reading Login…

Lady Owl freshman McKenzy Mason (third from left) won the Class 1, District 2 title in the 100-pound weight class Saturday. (Contributed image)

Two Lady Owl grapplers earn trip to state

February 13, 2024

Mason wins district title; Solano finishes third in her bracket by Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR Two Marshall Lady Owl wrestlers have advanced to the Big Stage.… Login to continue reading Login…