College Sports

When the stakes were highest for Kenyon College, it was a freshman from East Prairie — Peyton Hodges — who took the hill. Trusted to pitch in an elimination game in the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament, the former East Prairie standout delivered a composed, competitive performance that capped a first year filled with growth, resilience, and a seamless transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation...

The Three Rivers College men’s basketball team shook off a slow start and got a big game from Matt Hampton to take a 72-61 win over the State Fair Roadrunners on Saturday night at the Libla Family Sports Complex. With the win, the Raiders improve to 12-7 overall and 2-1 in Region XVI play. Three Rivers is in second place in the region standings behind Moberly, who is 4-0 in region games...

The Three Rivers College women’s basketball team used a fast start by Lexi Weaver and a smothering defense to stay undefeated in Region XVI play on Saturday. Weaver scored the Lady Raiders’ first 10 points of the game as Three Rivers held the State Fair Lady Roadrunners to just 25% shooting from the field on the way to a 72-47 victory Saturday at the Libla Family Sports Complex...

Editor's note: This is the second of two stories on new assistant softball coaches at Three Rivers College. The Daily American Republic ran a story on assistant coach Jason Gwin last week. When Summer (Shockley) Anagnostopoulos left Three Rivers College to take the head softball coaching job at Missouri S & T last year, Three Rivers head coach Jeff Null was not sure he could find a candidate to replace her...

Missouri Sports Hall of Famer and Three Rivers College volleyball alumna Francie Spurgin McBride has been chosen as the 2025 Raider of the Year. She will be honored at the 2025 Alumni Reunion on Feb. 1 at the Libla Family Sports Complex. “Three Rivers is honored when its student-athletes empower their communities and help the next generation succeed,” TRC President Dr. ...

SEMO men's basketball secured a huge 77-70 win over Tennessee Tech to mark the program's first victory at the Eblen Center since 2014. Key performances from Teddy Washington Jr. and Rob Martin helped the Redhawks withstand a second-half surge from the Golden Eagles.

Despite standout performances from Lexi McCully and Ainay Williams, SEMO women's basketball fell to Tennessee Tech 79-66. The Redhawks have now dropped five straight games.

By MIKE BUHLER Sports Writer MOBERLY — The Moberly Area Community College men's basketball team has become a huge thorn in the side of the Three Rivers Raiders. The Greyhounds ran their winning streak against Three Rivers to nine games Wednesday night as they turned a strong start into a 72-60 win at Fitzsimmons-John Arena...

SEMO's Rob Martin delivered a standout performance behind 19 points, but it wasn't enough as Little Rock edged out SEMO 73-71. Despite a late clutch 3 by BJ Ward, Johnathan Lawson's last-second jumper sealed the win for the Trojans.

The first three-game homestand of 2025 at Southeast Missouri State featured a rarity in college basketball. Reinforcements. Thursday-Tuesday, Jan. 9-14, weren’t merely Da’Kariya Jackson’s first three games of the season. They were her first as a Redhawk...

The Three Rivers College men’s basketball team used a strong second half to start Region XVI play strong — and to put a rough December in its rearview mirror. Trailing the Missouri State-West Plains Grizzlies by one point at halftime, the Raiders used a 13-1 run midway through the second half as they pulled away for a 77-56 victory Saturday night at the Libla Family Sports Complex...

Chrishawn Coleman scored 26 points to lead the Morehead State Eagles over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 64-61 on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Show Me Center.  A last-second rebound and layup by Maia Rosarion gave the Eagles the go-ahead basket. A free throw afterward put her at the 20-point mark on the day. She also grabbed 15 rebounds for the double-double as the Eagles outrebounded the Redhawks 34-30...

Morehead State defeated SEMO 67-56 on Saturday in a key OVC matchup. Despite point guard Rob Martin's standout performance, the Redhawks struggled against Morehead's dominant rebounding and second-half surge.

It wasn’t too long ago that Kayden Minner questioned if he’d ever get a chance — any chance — to play college football. Fast forward to this season, and New Madrid County Central graduate not only found a home at Mount Union, but also played a part in the Purple Raiders run to the NCAA Division III National Championship that concluded with a 41-25 loss to North Central in the Staff Bowl at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 5...

Anchored by returners Rob Martin and BJ Ward, SEMO men's basketball bounced back with a 77-66 win over Southern Indiana. The Redhawks now improve to 4-1 in conference play.

The SEMO women’s basketball team was defeated by the Southern Indiana (USI) Screaming Eagles 93-69 on Thursday at the Show Me Center. The Screaming Eagles were picked to finish first in the Ohio Valley Conference and looked every bit like a team who could repeat their 2023-2024 regular season and tournament title...

Editor's note: This is the first of two stories on new assistant coaches for the Three Rivers College softball team. Watch next week's Daily American Republic and semoball.com for a story on Megan Shaddix, the Lady Raiders' other new assistant softball coach...

Sunday Adebayo, Dave Jarvis, Moon McCrary, Wilbur Thornton, and Laverne Turner are the 2025 inductees in Three Rivers College’s Athletic Hall of Fame, the college announced in a press release on Wednesday. Located in the Libla Family Sports Complex, the Hall of Fame will be open for viewing during the basketball games at the annual Alumni Reunion on Feb. 1...

MT. CARMEL, Ill. — The Three Rivers College women’s basketball team started the new year the same way it ended the old — by going on the road and beating a national power. The sixth-ranked Lady Raiders overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the No. ...

MARTIN, TN — With the ball in their possession with 17.4 seconds left in the game, the Redhawks had their chance at a heroic moment to force overtime. The ball went to the right hands, twice, but neither Rob Martin nor Teddy Washington Jr. could sink the three-pointer needed to tie the game at the buzzer...

MARTIN, TN — If any local athlete had a 2024 to remember, it was Notre Dame Regional High School alum Lexi Rubel. In her only year spent playing college basketball with her sister, Tori Rubel, the UT Martin Skyhawks returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014...

SEMO men's basketball edged out Tennessee State 67-65 in their OVC road opener on Thursday night, with Teddy Washington Jr. leading the team with 11 points. The Redhawks secured the win with a pair of clutch free throws in the final seconds.

SEMO women's basketball extended its winning streak to three after edging Tennessee State 75-68 on Thursday night. Indiya Bowen shined with 25 points, while freshman Zoe Best added 18.

The SEMO Women’s basketball team defeated the NAIA William Woods Owls 102-50 on Tuesday afternoon at the Show Me Center. Four different Redhawks scored in double figures, and SEMO scored 100 or more points for the first time since the 2017 season. The Redhawks were led on offense by Skylar Barnes and Zoe Best who each finished with 22 points. Barnes said she took what the defense gave her and attacked the basket when she had open opportunities...

The SEMO Men’s Basketball team defeated the Division 3 Westminster College Blue Jays 88-49 on Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Show Me Center. Five Redhawks scored in double figures, led by junior guard Rob Martin, scoring a career-high 17 points. Junior guard Braxton Stacker was tabbed Player of the Game with 16 points, five rebounds and three assists, compared to just one turnover...