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Red Devils have “something to prove” after undefeated opening weekend (3/18/24)Chaffee baseball is fresh off of its deepest run in three decades, and that carries a lot of weight with it that isn’t just a shiny trophy. For coach Aaron Horrell and his Chaffee Red Devils, preparing for another long year in a region filled with teams looking to knock them down, the M.O. is clear...
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Five teams to watch in 2024 baseball season (3/13/24)As the book of basketball closes, the blank canvas that is the 2024 baseball season unfurls, yearning to be written. The 2023 season saw two teams reach the final four and return home with third-place trophies but there may be more to come this year...
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COLUMN: 5 local high school baseball players to watch in 2024 (3/6/24)Spring is near and with that comes the beginning of baseball season. Local baseball fans have already gotten a taste of the action with the beginning of the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks season as well as St. Louis Cardinals spring training. But, next week begins the prep campaign where local schools set their sites on a state title...
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C2D3 BKB: Oran gets past Chaffee - again (2/21/24)BLOOMFIELD – There is an adage in sports that it is difficult to beat a comparable team twice in the same season, and in the case of Oran High School varsity boy’s basketball, it has had to deal with its counterpart at Chaffee High School three times annually in two of the past three seasons, and four times this year.
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Chaffee GBB is playing beyond its inexperience (2/18/24)There aren’t a lot of positives that the foes of Chaffee High School girl’s basketball can grasp onto as the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Tournament gets underway on Monday at Lesterville High School.
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Red Devils are this close to turning frustrating season around (2/15/24)Numbers don’t lie in sports, and Chaffee High School varsity boy’s basketball coach Josh Govreau knows that. However, statistics don’t often tell the entire story, and that is evident in analyzing the 2023-24 Red Devil season. Chaffee improved to 9-14 with its recent 72-45 thumping of Delta, which doesn’t sound overly impressive. But you should take into account that nine of those 14 defeats have been in single digits.
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Simmons scores 25 to lead Chaffee past Delta (2/15/24)Shelton Simmons scored 25 points to lead Chaffee to a 72-45 home win against Delta on Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Chaffee, Mo. Levi McKinnie added 15 points for the Red Devils as the only other double-digit scorer. Blake Yarbro and Kade Atkins chipped in eight points each. ...
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Bigger, more physical Red Devils pull away from Panthers (2/12/24)KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. – This winter has been one of frustration for the Chaffee High School varsity boy’s basketball program.
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Red-hot Red Devils put 'nostalgia' aside long enough for decisive W over Panthers (2/12/24)KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. – At the end of January, the Chaffee High School girl’s basketball squad was an up-and-down 8-8 on the season, with the Red Devil fans probably not knowing exactly how this season was going to end up. As it turns out, there was no need to worry.
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Missouri hoop squads enjoy 'Hoosiers' experience (2/12/24)KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. – Chaffee High School varsity boy’s basketball coach Josh Govreau is a native of Viburnum, Missouri, and lived in the Show Me State throughout his entire life, however, based on where his heart lies, he just might be eligible for residency in Indiana.
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Missouri hoop squads to venture back in time (2/9/24)PATTON – It’s going to be a looooong day for the girl’s and boy’s basketball squads at Meadow Heights and Chaffee High Schools today.
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2024 Scott-Mississippi: Oran takes down Chaffee in consolation bracket (2/1/24)ORAN, Mo. — Overcoming a significant size disadvantage and the absence of its head coach, Oran defeated Chaffee 47-40 in the consolation bracket of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Assistant coach Joe Bickings filled the gap admirably, guiding the seventh-seeded Eagles (7-11) to the win over the sixth-seeded Red Devils (6-12)...
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Chaffee downs Perryville behind big defensive effort (1/31/24)The Chaffee Red Devils played a complete game on the way to a 51-36 win over the Perryville Pirates on Tuesday. Chaffee’s ability to play stellar individual defense and a great team defense was crucial in allowing the Red Devils to take control early...
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2024 Scott-Mississippi: Third-quarter surge leads Scott City over Chaffee (1/27/24)A big third quarter proved to be the difference as the Scott City Rams downed the Chaffee Red Devils 63-48 on Saturday in the opening round of the Scott Mississippi Conference Tournament at Oran High School. Early on it was tough for either team to find a rhythm as both teams quickly found themselves in foul trouble...
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Clutch plays push Kelly past Chaffee for Scott-Mississippi Conference bronze (1/26/24)BENTON, Mo. — Second-half adjustments weren't just scribbles on a whiteboard; they were the fuel that propelled Kelly to a win over Chaffee in the third-place game of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament. The Lady Hawks’ (10-7) defensive clampdown, holding the Lady Devils (8-8) to a frigid 26 percent from the field in the second half, proved the difference-maker, as the offense stabilized to secure a 62-55 victory...
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Simmons and McKinnie score 12 to lead Chaffee past Leopold (1/24/24)Led by the Red Devil duo of Shelton Simmons and Levi McKinnie, Chaffee overwhelmed the Leopold Wildcats 58-34 on Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Chaffee, Mo. Both Simmons and McKinnie scored 12 points but in different ways. While Simmons' scoring output was balanced through all four quarters and coming from inside the arch, McKinnie scored 11 points in the third quarter alone with three baskets from beyond the three-point line. Blake Yarbro also added 10 points to round out the double-digit scorers...
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Scott-Mississippi semifinals set as Kelly, Scott City, Delta and Chaffee advance (1/22/24)BENTON, Mo. — Jada Griggs swished her way into Kelly High School history, draining the 1,000th point of her career during a 79-9 trouncing of East Prairie in the opening round of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament on Saturday. The No. 2 seeded Lady Hawks (9-6) overwhelmed the No. 7 seeded Lady Eagles (3-11) with the statement win that showcased their title aspirations...
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Chaffee rallies, pulls past Oak Ridge in chippy interconference matchup (1/5/24)In a big battle of Scott-Mississippi and Mississippi Valley Conference hopefuls, the hosting Chaffee girls basketball team got the best of Oak Ridge with a late comeback to take a 46-43 victory on Thursday night. Holding a big lead at the half, Chaffee fell into a second-half hole as Oak Ridge escaped its early foul trouble, but the Red Devils rallied back and held on for an impressive win against one of the area’s toughest small schools...
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2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Top performers from each team (12/31/23)After four days (Dec. 26-30), 26 games, and 40 hours of listening to fans at the Show Me Center scream, "Get the rebound!" and "That's a foul!" the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament is now in the books. Cape Central has once again claimed the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament championship by defeating Jackson. ...
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2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Advance gets revenge on Chaffee (12/27/23)Advance The Advance Hornets lost to the Red Devils of Chaffee to start the season in Oran. They lost again to Chaffee at home leading up to the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. In fact, Advance accounts for Chaffee’s only two wins on the season...
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2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Kelly overcomes slow start to down Chaffee (12/26/23)It took a quarter for them to get going but the Kelly Hawks opened the 2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament with a 64-47 win over the Chaffee Red Devils. Early on it appeared the Red Devils were on the prowl for an upset as they raced out to an 11-7 lead that would turn into a 22-20 lead after the first quarter of play...
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Previewing the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament (12/23/23)Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the Show Me Center, all the Cape creatures were stirring for a week-long basketball bender. The SEMO banners were hung by the rafters with care. Hey, look, a future Redhawk is there! Jay Reynolds brings his sharpshooting to his future home, as the Cape Central Tigers look to remain on their throne...