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.

2014 Current River Challenge Schedule

Posted Monday, November 24, 2014, at 8:57 AM

Here is the list of the games for the 2014 First Midwest Bank Current River Challenge scheduled for Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 at Van Buren High School.

Friday, Nov. 28
Summersville vs. Greenville, 8:30 a.m.
East Carter vs. Mountain Grove, 10 a.m.
Couch vs. Seymour, 11:20 a.m.
Cabool vs. Gideon, 1 p.m.
Clarkton vs. Eminence, 2:30 p.m.
Twin Rivers vs. Mountain View-Liberty, 4 p.m.
Alton vs. Neelyville, 5:30 p.m.
Winona vs. Puxico, 7 p.m.
Van Buren vs. Meadow Heights, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 29
Meadow Heights vs. Chadwick, 9:30 a.m.
Ellington vs. Doniphan, 11 a.m.
Eminence vs. Risco, 12:30 p.m.
Thayer vs. East Carter, 2 p.m.
West County vs. Alton, 3:30 p.m.
Clearwater vs. Eugene, 5 p.m.
Mountain View-Liberty vs. Rogersville, 6:30 p.m.
Van Buren vs. Naylor, 8 p.m.

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Two games to really watch IMO are Clarkton vs. Eminence on Friday (a preview of two Class 1 powers this season) and Ellington vs. Doniphan on Saturday. Doniphan looks to be much improved and Ellington will be a good early season test as they feature one of the best players in the area.

-- Posted by Preacher Man Fan on Thu, Nov 20, 2014, at 9:57 AM
PMF,I agree with the two games you have highlighted i also like the Winona vs Puxico matchup to see where these two programs are this year.

-- Posted by porchswing on Thu, Nov 20, 2014, at 11:01 AM
Porchswing, I am drawing a blank on the Ellington kid's name. Kindly refresh my memory. He's a sophomore, isn't he?

-- Posted by Preacher Man Fan on Thu, Nov 20, 2014, at 2:57 PM
Marshon Morrissey

-- Posted by bjrosener on Thu, Nov 20, 2014, at 3:01 PM
Thanks DARsports!

-- Posted by Preacher Man Fan on Thu, Nov 20, 2014, at 3:32 PM
Playing basketball at 8:30 a.m. is about as brutal as it gets.

-- Posted by Dustin Ward on Thu, Nov 20, 2014, at 3:37 PM
How'd you like to be Meadow Heights? Play an 8:30 game Friday night (which I'm sure won't start on time) and then have to turn around and play at 9:30 the next morning.

-- Posted by DexterResident1976 on Fri, Nov 21, 2014, at 8:51 AM
8:30am to start the season. Guessing Summersville and Greenville will have to leave around 6:30-7am

-- Posted by PedroCerrano on Fri, Nov 21, 2014, at 9:10 AM
PMF,Darsports has it right,The other 6'5 sophmore isn't bad either Sharp!Ellington is a team on the rise but so is Doniphan should be a good game for both to kick off the season.

-- Posted by porchswing on Fri, Nov 21, 2014, at 2:35 PM
I wish I could go watch Clarkton Friday. Cannot wait to see what they have to offer. Very tough task to start the season, perhaps. I haven't had a chance to drive over to Eminence this year and see what they have to offer.

-- Posted by Dustin Ward on Thu, Nov 27, 2014, at 6:53 PM
Does any radio station website have wall to wall coverage of the games?

-- Posted by gregbrown80 on Fri, Nov 28, 2014, at 9:41 AM
104.9 I believe.

-- Posted by The Deuce on Sat, Nov 29, 2014, at 11:02 AM
lastcall,The duece has it right for radio they also offer kdkz18 i believe for live streaming!

-- Posted by porchswing on Sat, Nov 29, 2014, at 11:17 AM
Did Doniphan or Ellington win?

-- Posted by Bromo100 on Sat, Nov 29, 2014, at 2:33 PM
Anyone have the scores for

- Van Buren vs Meadow Heights

- Couch vs Seymour

- Rogersville vs Mtn View Liberty

- Van Buren vs Naylor

-- Posted by davecasper on Sat, Nov 29, 2014, at 8:19 PM
Winners were,

Ellington Big

Meadow Heights Big

Couch

Rogersville

Naylor

-- Posted by porchswing on Sun, Nov 30, 2014, at 11:05 AM

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