Posts Tagged ‘Centralia’
Crim: Centralia’s Bennett maintains focus on what’s next for Orphans after milestone victory
QUINCY — Lee Bennett took a moment to pose for a photograph with a group of Centralia High School students acknowledging his 700th career coaching victory last Wednesday night after the Orphans demolished Charleston in the semifinals of the Class 3A Effingham boys basketball regional. The celebration was short. “There’s a lot of people who…
Read MorePanthers’ third-quarter burst provides separation in victory over No. 1-ranked Raiders
HARRISBURG, Mo. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball team’s inability to clear the defensive glass proved costly early. The inability to get defensive stops proved costly late. Centralia (Mo.) scored the final eight points of the first quarter — all off offensive rebounds — and rattled off a 9-0 run in the third quarter,…
Read MorePalmyra girls unable to rev up after tepid pregame warmups, fall in CCC opener to Centralia
PALMYRA, Mo. — Sydney Compton had an inkling during warmups her team wasn’t prepared for the challenge that awaited. “My dad tells me all the time how we warm up is how we’re going to play,” the Palmyra forward explained. “We warmed up really slow and not having all that much energy, and that’s exactly…
Read MoreCardinals deliver early knockout blows, pummel Panthers to move closer to CCC championship
SHELBINA, Mo. — It was billed as a heavyweight bout between two undefeated, state-ranked football teams for sole possession of first place in the Clarence Cannon Conference. South Shelby wasted little time in landing the knockout blows. The Cardinals scored three touchdowns during a five-minute stretch in the first quarter and Kendal Hammond continued his…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Monroe City, Centralia engage in CCC slugfest at Lankford Field
MONROE CITY, Mo. — Attempting to bounce back from a humbling loss at South Shelby a week ago, the Monroe City football team put forth a spirited comeback in the second half Friday night at Lankford field, but Centralia remained undefeated with a 27-24 victory. Monroe City quarterback Trey Smyser threw a pair of touchdown…
Read MoreCentralia shutters QHS offense in second half, hands Blue Devils first loss of season
CENTRALIA, Ill. — Reid O’Brien had visited Centralia’s Arthur Trout Arena before, so the Quincy High School junior guard quickly glanced toward his teammates when they first entered the venerable facility on Saturday afternoon to witness their initial reaction. “Everyone was looking around everywhere,” O’Brien said. “They were saying how nice it was and how…
Read More