Tale of two halves defensively ends with Palmyra suffocating Unity over final 16 minutes

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | December 21, 2024
Palmyra senior guard Mason Smith drives through the lane during Friday's game against Mendon Unity in Palmyra, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — Hudson Bock could not have imagined two more polar opposite defensive performances from the Palmyra boys basketball team against Mendon Unity on Friday. “Our defense was really good in the second half, but it was absolutely awful in the first half,” Bock said. After taking a 39-35 lead into halftime, the Panthers…

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Boost from Smith’s 3-pointer ignites Panthers’ closing kick in victory over Raiders

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | December 18, 2024
Palmyra senior guard Mason Smith celebrates his go-ahead 3-pointer in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 66-58 win over Quincy Notre Dame on Tuesday night in Palmyra, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — It was as if Mason Smith had flipped a switch. As soon as the Palmyra senior guard’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:50 left in the fourth quarter of the Panthers’ clash with Quincy Notre Dame on Tuesday swished through the net and the home crowd erupted, Smith could feel the electricity pulsing through…

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