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Former Massac County High School Lady Patriot Kelsey Bradford, right, was named Railsplitter of the Week for her play against teams like Brevard College. Bradford is a senior at Lincoln Memorial University. — Photo submitted
Bradford earns recognition at LMU
Massac County High School graduate Kelsey Bradford was crowned as the Railsplitter of the Week at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn. for the week ending Feb. 11. Bradford, a 5’3” senio...
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Patriot coach Joe Hosman could do nothing but watch last Wednesday as his Patriots went down in sectional tournament play to the Mt. Vernon Rams. — Beth Shelton | Metropolis Planet
Rams stun Patriots, 63-39, at 3A sectional
It wasn’t the fact that Massac County lost last Wednesday night in the Carbondale 3A sectional, it was the manner in which they lost. What was a gutsy, hustling, overachieving team all year, the P...
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Youth teams holding sign-ups through Saturday
Press Release For children interested in sports, two opportunities are underway to become involved. Massac County Youth Sports Association is hosting a sign-up from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday a...
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MCHS Lady Patriot coach Keith Shelton directs the troops Saturday against Breese Mater Dei. The girls made it to the ‘Sweet 16’ and finished the year at 22-8. — Beth Shelton | Metropolis Planet
Lady Patriots run ends at ‘Sweet 16’
Massac County’s Lady Patriots’ run at a state championship berth ended Saturday at Waterloo with a 46-35 loss to Breese Mater Dei. The ladies overcame some key injuries and personnel losses to get...
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The Lady Patriots display the plaque signifying they’re the Class 3A Regional Champions. The ladies dispatched Herrin’s Lady Tigers 41-30 Thursday, which took them Monday to Waterloo to face Bethalto Civic Memorial. — Beth Shelton | Metropolis Planet
Lady Pats advance to sectionals
“It weren’t purdy,” but it was a win. Massac County’s Lady Patriots overcame a slow and sloppy start to post a thrilling 45-41 win against Bethalto Civic Memorial (BCM) Monday night, Feb. 18, in ...
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Century ends Joppa season in regional
Century’s Centurions ended the Joppa Ranger basketball season Monday night in the first round of regional play at Meridian. After being pestered for most of the game by the outgunned Rangers befor...
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Senior point guard Kaylee Childers turned in one of her best games in Thursday night’s regional championship game in Herrin. — Beth Shelton | Metropolis Planet
Lady Patriots take 3A Herrin in regional play
Without a whole lot of drama Massac County’s Lady Patriots came out of Herrin last Thursday night, Feb. 14, with a 41-30 win and the 3A regional championship plaque. The most dramatic moment of th...
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Signup for baseball, softball scheduled
The Massac County Youth Baseball and Softball Association will have two Saturday signup dates for the 2013 baseball, softball and T-ball season. Parents can signup their child from 11 a.m. until 5 ...
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Century ruins Senior Night for Joppa
It has been an uphill battle for Joppa’s Rangers this season and coach Kenny Harris and his squad are almost at the point of counting moral victories. Friday night’s tussle with Century was no exc...
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Patriot sophomore Marky Marlatt helps put the whooaa on Pharoah as he drives for a layup against Egyptian on Feb. 5. — Beth Shelton | Metropolis Planet
Patriots roll over Egyptian, Murphysboro and Benton
Massac County’s Patriots notched their 17th, 18th and 19th wins last week with blowouts of non-conference foe Egyptian and conference opponents Benton and Murphysboro. The Tuesday night tilt with ...
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