Defensive dominance earns Panthers right to play for title in centennial celebration of own tourney

Monroe City's Toby Sapp, left, and Trey Smyser apply pressure to Marion County's Joey Lagemann during Wednesday night's Monroe City Tournament semifinal game in Monroe City, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

MONROE CITY Mo. — Two down, one to go. The Monroe City boys basketball team’s quest is not yet complete, but the second-seeded Panthers earned the right to play for the championship in the 100th Monroe City Basketball Tournament by dispatching Marion County 77-25 in Wednesday’s semifinal. The significance of the Panthers playing for the…

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