Palmyra Sweeps Marion County In The Battle of MO 168

Girls
Palmyra 56 Marion County 36
Lady Panthers started fast…

That helped fuel a 16-2 start for Palmyra. Marion County rallied within three twice before Palmyra outscored the Lady Mustangs 15-4 in the third quarter to take control. Megan Hooper 17 for Palmyra…Kaelyn Spratt 16 for Marion County..
Boys
Palmyra 66 Marion County 61
Marion County built an early lead. Clay Pollard  came up big to start the run…

The Mustangs led 11-5… Palmyra tied the game at 11 late in the first quarter. Marion County led by seven with just under three minutes left in the half. Palmyra closed the gap to 31-28 at halftime. Panthers took the lead early in the fourth quarter…

Marion County tied the game at 48 but Palmyra regained the lead and held on with solid free throw shooting. Panthers were 7 of 10 at the line in the 4th. A pair of FT’s by Brock Butler gave Palmyra a two possession lead with 20 seconds left.  Clay Pollard 26…Reed Plunkett 11 for Marion County….Brock Butler and Bazil Keller 16 for Palmyra