Basketball

DRAFFENVILLE - Christian Fellowship hosted the Trees 'n Trends Itty Bitty Christmas Tournament December 20-22 with a field of eight teams which included Fulton County, Community Christian Academy, Frederick Fraize, Dawson Springs, Heritage Academy, Trinity Whitesville and Joppa, IL.

JOPLIN, MO - Former Marshall County High School basketball player Stephen Atkinson, is in his second year at Missouri Southern State University playing for the Lions under Head Coach Robert Corn.

PANAMA CITY, FL - A 60-50 defeat over Niceville Thursday set the Marshals up against Starr's Mill on Friday in the Marlin Christmas Classic in Panama City, Florida.

OWENSBORO - Lady Marshals Head Coach Joseph Simmons is pleased to come away from two Christmas tournaments with a 6-1 record bringing their season record to 10-4. After winning the St. Francis Merv Lopes Hoops Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Lady Marshals played Friday and Saturday in the Dairy Queen Classic in Owensboro.

PANAMA CITY - After trailing Niceville 22-14, the Marshals out-scored the Eagles 46-28 in the next three quarters to pick up a win in their opening round game in the Marlin Christmas Classic in Panama City, Florida.

HONOLULU -  Wins over Hawaii teams Hawaii Baptist, Christian Academy and Punahou, put the Lady Marshals in Saturday's St. Francis Merv Lopes Hoops Classic Championship game against Canadian team St. Thomas Aquinas.
St. Thomas Aquinas advanced to the title game with victories over E.J. Lajeunesse of Canada as well as Iolani and St. Francis.