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Kaylee Childers defends Breese Central guard April Gebke in last week’s Sesser-Valier sectional action. Massac lost to the Cougars ending their 2011-12 season. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Breese Central advances to state, end Lady Pats season
You didn’t like the odds of Massac County’s Lady Patriots beating Breese Central in the first round of the Sesser-Valier sectional, and if that improbable event did occur, you really didn’t like th...
Feb 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tyler Castleman hustles the ball up court last week in Joppa’s homecoming win over Pope County. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Rangers notch homecoming win over Pope County, 51-48
A raucous full house got what they came to see Saturday night when Joppa’s Rangers pulled out a close one over the Pope County Pirates. Joppa came back from a six-point deficit to pull even at 10 ...
Feb 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pats bump off Benton Saturday
Psst! Can you keep a secret? With four straight wins, including three against quality opponents, Massac County may have just taken on the role of darkhorse in the Vienna regional. While Harrisburg...
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Massac County’s Lady Patriots proudly hold the hardware they reclaimed from the Lady Eagles of Vienna in regional tournament play Thursday in Vienna. Team members are Natalie Bailey, Taylor Klankey, Emily Hoard, Summer Clapp, Destiny Turner, Kaylee Childers, Shawnie Weaver, Rebecca Reames, Kristina Henley, Lauren Bunting, Karsen Smith, Morgan McCutcheon, Chelsey Burnham, Jessie Douglas and Ashleigh Kendall. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Lady Patriots claim Vienna regional title
Massac County’s Lady Patriots avenged last year’s loss in the finals of the Carterville regional to Vienna with a 40-24 victory last Thursday night on the Lady Eagles’ home court to lay claim to th...
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Coach Joe Hosman exhorts Malcom Amos and teammates to dig in on defense in last week’s Harrisburg game. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Harrisburg hex continues
The last seven meetings between Harrisburg’s Bulldogs and Massac County’s Patriots have yielded the same results. With four losses to the Dogs last year and three so far this year, you might think...
Feb 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lady Pats aim for crown
Following a 60-27 thumping of Harrisburg, Massac County’s Lady Patriot basketball team will square off this week in two games to decide how big a piece of the conference crown they get. Tuesday ni...
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Caleb Parker bit on the fake and is caught way up in the air last Friday at West Frankfort. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Pats cruise at West Frankfort
The West Frankfort woes continue. On the heels of last year’s disastrous season, the Redbirds’ losses continue to mount, and Massac County tacked one more on the total last Friday night. At not qu...
Feb 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Merdian takes SEC Tourney; Joppa defeated
The finals of the South Egyptian Conference tournament featured the top ranked class A team in the state versus the eighth ranked single A team and Meridian and Egyptian didn’t disappoint. Meridia...
Jan 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ethan Schulte scores over Charleston phenomenon Gregory Tucker in the Superman Classic championship game. Tucker led the Bluejays to a 74-55 win. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Healthy Patriots take second in Superman Classic
A lot of folks questioned Massac County’s number two seed in last week’s Superman Classic and a lot of folks had their questions answered. Playing with a full complement of players for the first t...
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Ryan English drives to the hoop in last week’s loss to Herrin. English scored 10 points for Massac. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Herrin turns back Patriots 59-52
A couple of bad passes late in the game and a sub-par defensive effort resulted in a tough seven point loss Friday night for Massac County’s Patriots. A Malcom Amos six footer drew first blood for...
Jan 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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