Smyser’s trey gives Monroe City boost in finishing off Liberty in final minutes of regulation

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | February 9, 2025
Monroe City's Trey Smyser, left, pressures Liberty's Reed Sparrow during Saturday's game in the KHQA/American Family Insurance Superfan Shootout at The Pit. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — As his teammates moved the ball up the floor, Trey Smyser gravitated to one of his favorite spots on the floor. “I like shooting on the wing,” he said. Apparently so. The Monroe City senior guard buried a 3-pointer from the right wing in front of the Panthers’ bench with 49.1 seconds remaining…

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

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | December 12, 2024
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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Countdown to kickoff: Going on deep playoff run is major part of Monroe City’s motivation

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | August 15, 2024
The Monroe City football team finished 8-3 last season, but the Panthers want to return to being a program with its sights set on chasing a state championship. | Shane Hulsey photo

MONROE CITY, Mo. — Being involved in lopsided playoff football games was nothing new for Monroe City. Being on the losing end was. Bowling Green scored four touchdowns on eight offensive plays in the first quarter of last season’s Class 2 District 7 semifinal game, led 44-0 at halftime to prompt a running clock for…

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