Blazing start helps top-seeded Unity claim Lady Tiger Classic for first time in school history

By David Adam, MRN Editor | December 30, 2022
Unity's Sophia Shaffer, left, drives on Brown County's Ashlee Markert during the championship game of the Beardstown Lady Tiger Classic on Thursday night in Beardstown, Ill. | David Adam photo

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — Unity’s Kyra Carothers would have rather been anywhere else this week than the Beardstown Lady Tiger Classic. “If I’m really honest with you, I dread this tournament,” she said. “It’s right after Christmas, and I just I want my break and blah, blah, blah.” Carothers also knows how much Unity coach Brad…

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Sluggish start proves costly for Brown County girls in sectional semifinal

By David Adam, MRN Editor | February 23, 2022
Brown County's Gracie Hedden tries to go between Brimfield's Elly Doe, left, and Sophie Bedell during Tuesday night's Class 1A sectional semifinal girls basketball game at Brimfield High School. | David Adam

BRIMFIELD, Ill. — Oh, to play the first five minutes again. The Brown County girls basketball team played right with No. 1-ranked Brimfield for much of Tuesday night’s 63-49 loss in the Class 1A sectional semifinals. The Hornets, however, stumbled out of the gate, falling behind 17-4. They turned the ball over nine times in…

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