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Wildcats guard Clydarrien Peters gets introduced as a starting guard on senior night Jan. 30.

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Wildcats eye 1-seed in district tourney

By JOSHUA CAMPBELL JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,02/05/26-4:00PM, 342 Reads
Following a crucial victory Friday night, the Columbia Wildcats are in the driver’s seat to be the No. 1 seed in the Region 7-4A Tournament next week in their home gym.
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Neliyaha Smith calls out a play to set up West Marion’s offense against St. Patrick on Jan. 16.

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West Marion falls during final stretch

By NICHLOS CUTRELL NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Thu,02/05/26-3:00PM, 360 Reads
The West Marion Trojans and Lady Trojans hit a mid-season slump as both teams dropped critical district matchups to Presbyterian Christian before falling in non-district play to Oak Grove.
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Freshman guard Bentley Blansett pulls up from midrange for East Marion Jan. 30 against Collins.

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East Marion sweeps Sacred Heart

By NICHLOS CUTRELL NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Thu,02/05/26-11:00AM, 412 Reads
The Eagles and Lady Eagles each earned important district wins Tuesday night when they played host to Sacred Heart, as the Lady Eagles pulled away for a 41-23 victory, while the Eagles edged out a one-point decision of 45-44.
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Brendyn Reed pressures the offense to deny an open look during the Jan. 23 matchup between Woodlawn and WCCA.

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Woodlawn Prep advances to playoffs

By NICHLOS CUTRELL NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Thu,02/05/26-8:00AM, 449 Reads
Regional Tournament as their respective regular seasons came to a close Friday night.
The Wolfpack closed the regular season with a 55-43 win over Mt. Salus thanks to the play of freshman Jayden Moore, junior Halen Story, eighth-grader Brendyn Reed and senior Larson Fulmer.
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West Marion falls during final stretch

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East Marion sweeps Sacred Heart

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Woodlawn Prep advances to playoffs

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