Maintain expectations is huge for the North Andrew High School boys' basketball team under head coach Wade Bryson."We always expect to compete at a high level every year," said Bryson. "We are very excited about the talent and depth in our program right now.
The North Andrew Cardinals boys’ team has been up and down over the last handful of games. The Cardinals, 10-9, are 3-3 over their last six games after a tournament-opening loss to West Platte on Monday night in the North Platte Tournament.“Unfortunately, for the last two weeks we've been battling all sorts of illnesses as a team and really struggled to get into a rhythm as a result,” said North Andrew coach Wade Bryson.
The Savannah Savages went on to improve their dual record to 14-1 for the season on Thursday, Jan. 23 at a home triangular.The Savages defeated Lafayette, 45-22 and Chillicothe, 51-24.The momentum continued into the Midland Empire Conference tournament Saturday at Benton.
Sophomore guard Grace Slaughter scored a career-high 31 points including a final basket at the buzzer to lift University of Missouri women's basketball over Mississippi State 78-77 on Monday night at Mizzou Arena.With Missouri (12-10, 1-6 SEC) trailing by one on the final possession, Slaughter drove left to the baseline, pivoted off her right foot and lofted a shot over a Mississippi State (16-5, 3-4 SEC) defender.Slaughter's total came off a 10-of-21 performance from the floor as she led the Tigers in scoring for the 11th time this season. The sophomore also notched six rebounds and a steal on the night.Senior forward Laniah Randle tallied 14 points, four rebounds, four steals, two assists and one block for Missouri.Junior guard Ashton Judd contributed 14 points behind a career-best 7-of-7 performance from the free-throw line.
The Savannah Savages ended a three-week break with a dramatic win over the Lawson Cardinals Monday night in Lawson. It was the Savages, 9-3, first game since their Dec.
The Savannah Girls Swim Team has been having an amazing season with returning seniors Hannah Musser and Lana Rhoads, and new to the team senior Shelbie Christofferson. These ladies lead their team very well for all the new members and younger girls.The SHS girls just completed one of their favorite swim meets of the year.
The Savage wrestlers are halfway through the wild ride that is the 2024-2025 wrestling season.After what felt like an eternity since the holidays and Blizzard Blair, the Savage wrestlers were back on the mat Thursday, Jan. 9, ready to tussle with some of the best.They traveled to Cameron to battle it out against the former and Maryville.
The North Andrew Cardinals lost five of their first seven games, concluding the stretch with a 29-point loss to Bishop LeBlond. Since that loss, first-year head coach Audrey Elifrits and the Cardinals have won four of five and three-straight ahead of this week’s Stanberry Tournament.“During the LeBlond tournament we were without some upperclassmen, and I was really happy with how well everyone handled it,” said Elifrits.
The North Andrew Cardinals, 7-6, have rebounded from a slow start with wins in three of their last four games. The Cardinals won both of their conference games last week and now look forward to the Stanberry Tournament this week.“We are excited about the Stanberry Tournament,” North Andrew coach Wade Bryson said.
The Savannah Savages won 18 games 2018, but even that team didn’t start the season the way the 2024 team has under first-year head coach Cy Musser. The Savages are 8-3 and have won five-straight going into the holiday break.“We really like how we are coming together with the foundation of what we want to do offensively and defensively,” said Musser.