Mat Mikesell

Sports editor at the Hannibal Courier-Post. Ball State graduate.

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Some personal news. Thank you to Quincy, Hannibal and the surrounding communities.

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With those last two bylines, that’s a wrap for me here. As I wrote a few weeks ago, I can’t thank enough all the great people I’ve met in this area. It was an honor to tell all the stories I could, especially tonight in Monroe City.

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The communities at Monroe City and Palmyra came together this week. That was no different during Friday night’s football game https://t.co/PLIw5iny9z

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Monroe City’s Antwuan Battle honored his late uncle Jamar White by wearing his No. 21 jersey and scoring three touchdowns https://t.co/2Sa8pISfMz

[David Kirby @coachdavidkirby]

That one was for you! #FAM

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HS 🏈: Hannibal 28 Battle 34. Final. Great effort guys! Way to battle all game. Time to focus on Districts! #HannibalPirates

[MC Panthers @MonroeCityHigh]

Monroe City Panthers defeat Palmyra 40-22 Thank you to both communities for coming together this week. #MCPRIDE #FAM #ALWAYSFAMILY

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Monroe City beats Palmyra 40-22.

[Mark Twain Tigers @MarkTwainTigers]

MT 0
Wright City 40
Final

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Batsell 3 yard TD run. Monroe City up 40-22 with 2:38 remaining.

[Hannibal AD Office @Hannibal_AD]

HS 🏈: Hannibal 13 Battle 26. 7:37 4th Q. #HannibalPirates

[Mark Twain Tigers @MarkTwainTigers]

MT 0
Wright City 40
End 3rd

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Compton 3 yard TD run as Palmyra answers again. Monroe City’s lead cut to 32-22 with 7:22 remaining.

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Hays throws 4 yard TD pass to Buhlig. Monroe City leads Palmyra 32-14 with 10:16 to play.

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HS 🏈: Hannibal 7 Battle 18. :28 3rd Q. #HannibalPirates

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Monroe City leads Palmyra 24-14 after three quarters.

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Palmyra answers in five plays as Lehenbauer hits Hinkle for 32 yard TD pass. 2 point No good. 24-14.

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Battle catches a 4 yard TD pass from Hays. Monroe City answers to push lead to 24-8 with 3:38 left third quarter.

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Corder Lehenbauer scrambles for a 17 yard TD run and then gets the 2 point run. Palmyra cuts deficit to 16-8 with 9:03 left third quarter.

[Mark Twain Tigers @MarkTwainTigers]

Mark Twain 0
Wright City 34
Halftime