Area Sports
2023 Basketball Pre-season Scrimmage to be Held at South Shelby
South Shelby will host the basketball pre-season scrimmage on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in both the high school and middle school gyms. Paris, Louisiana and Westran will join South Shelby. Each team will face each other for two quarters, playing a total of six quarters. Schedule for games in the high…
Read MoreCross Country Boys Team Finishes Seventh at State Meet, Abigail Places 32nd
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Cross Country Boys Team finished seventh overall with a team score of 213 at the Class 2 State Cross Country Meet at Gans Creek Recreational Area in Columbia on Friday, November 3, 2023. Woodland High School finished first at the meet with a score of 96, followed…
Read MoreNS Blows Past Princeton in First Round of Districts
By Andi Belt North Shelby hosted the Princeton Tigers for the first round of district play on Friday, November 3, 2023. The Raiders secured their spot in the district championship with a final score of 76-40. The game was scoreless until eight minutes left in the first quarter, when Princeton scored their touchdown and two…
Read MoreCardinals Defeat Clark County to Advance to District Championship
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Cardinals took care of business against the Clark County Indians on Friday, November 3, 2023, with a 43-6 win at South Shelby High School. The win sets up the highly-anticipated matchup with the Bowling Green Bobcats, ranked fifth in Class 2. “We had a pretty good guess that this…
Read MoreSSMS Lady Birds Roll Past Canton 54-8
Article Submitted The South Shelby Middle School Lady Birds defeated the Canton Lady Tigers 54-8 last Thursday night in the opening game of the season. The Lady Birds jumped out quick, scoring 21 points in the first quarter, thanks to great defense and easy transition buckets. Kenzie Wilt kept the scoring going in the second…
Read MoreClass 1 Region 3 All-Region Team
First Team Infielders: Macie Fisher, Canton, Senior; Karissa Rogers, Braymer, Senior; Kinlee Fletcher, Meadville, Sophomore; Kohyn Wood, La Plata, Junior; Emma Hultz, Canton, Senior; Macy Glagow, Canton, Junior and Lacey Fisher, Brashear, Senior. Outfield: Lexi O’Dell, Braymer, Senior; Aubrey Borgmeyer, Brashear, Senior and Ashlynn Lewis, La Plata, Sophomore. Pitchers: Whitney Snow, La Plata, Senior; Corinee…
Read MoreClass 2 Region 3 All-Region Team
First Team Pitchers: Hannah Carter, South Harrison, Senior; Megan Graver, Bowling Green, Senior; Abby Lay,Highland, Sophomore; and Lucy Pratt, Monroe City, Senior. Catchers: Haleigh Winter, Highland, Junior; Lexi Hunter, South Harrison, Sophomore; and Kaylor Hodge, Trenton, Sophomore. Infielders: Emma Harshberger, Highland, Senior; Audri Youngblood, Monroe City, Junior; Ambrey Hunter, South Harrison, Freshman; Bailey Barnett, South…
Read MoreCards Defeat Palmyra, Clinch One Seed in District Bracket
By Mark Requet The South Shelby Cardinals clinched the top seed in the Class 2, District 7 bracket with a 55-0 win over Palmyra on Friday, October 20, 2023, at South Shelby High School. South Shelby and Palmyra both traded punts to start the game. On the second possession for the Cardinals,…
Read MoreRaiders Blow Past Wildcats in Regular Season Finale
By Andi Belt The North Shelby Raiders hosted the Southwest Livingston Wildcats for their regular season finale on Friday, October 20, 2023. The Raiders had an exciting win for senior night, 68-28. The Raider defense started out the night with lots of energy and forced a turnover on the Wildcat’s opening drive. Jade…
Read MoreLady Raiders Season Ends Against La Plata
By Marlana Smith The Lady Raiders finished their season (15-8-2) after being defeated by La Plata in the semi-final district game on Monday, October 16, 2023, 4-2. The Lady Bulldogs scored in the second. NS jumped back into the lead in the top of the sixth inning after Andi Belt doubled and Harper…
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