Rob Tate has been with the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since August 2008 and is currently the assistant sports editor. Rob was born and raised in Clawson, Mich., just 14 miles north of Detroit and is an avid Tigers, Lions, Pistons, Red Wings and University of Michigan fan. He has also adopted the Rams and Mizzou to his favorites since moving to Missouri. He is a 2008 graduate of Oakland (Mich.) University where he received his bachelor of arts in journalism. Rob and his wife Sara live in Poplar Bluff.

Naylor takes third at North County Tournament

Posted Thursday, December 31, 2009, at 10:54 AM

BONNE TERRE -- Naylor got off to a big early lead against Lesterville on Wednesday night but the Lady Bearcats didn't go away lightly in a 60-58 victory for the Lady Eagles in the third-place game in the North County Tournament.

Naylor, who led by 15 after the first quarter, let Lesterville chip away at the Lady Eagles' lead the rest of the game.

Naylor missed eight straight free throws down the stretch in the fourth but still hung on to take the third-place trophy.

Naylor (6-3), who entered the fourth quarter with an 11-point lead, shot just 33 percent from the line on the night.

"We're gonna focus on that a little bit in practice this weekend," Naylor coach Gene Deckard said.

Naylor junior Katelyn Hughey had big night scoring 21 points.

"We always thought she could do things like that and (Wednesday) night she just broke out," Deckard said.

Senior Moriah Goodrum added 22 points.

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Go Katelyn! we all knew you could do it! you just got to shoot the ball more! great job you let this team beat ya at the begining of the year! congrats at comming back and winning!!

-- Posted by eagle_announcer on Sun, Jan 3, 2010, at 7:51 PM

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