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Nichols’ unordinary path, and why she’ll enter Delta history as extraordinary (3/11/24)After officially concluding her prep basketball career last week, Addison Nichols added one more feather to her hat over the weekend as the season drew to a close. With the release of the Scott-Mississippi All-Conference team, Nichols took center stage as the Scott-Mississippi Player of the Year as voted on by league officials...
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Delta girls’ bittersweet bronze puts final winning bow on historic season (3/8/24)With one last opportunity to take the floor on Thursday afternoon, Delta made the most of it with an intense 61-57 victory against Liberal to claim third place in the 2024 MSHSAA Class 1 tournament. Opening the game up with a huge lead but quickly relinquishing, the Ladycats fought through a game of runs to claim the bronze despite some uneasiness down the stretch...
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Delta girls’ run at gold ends in semis as Cairo breaks down defense (3/7/24)It just wasn’t meant to be for Delta girls basketball on Wednesday night. Going into Mizzou Arena for a do-or-die duel with Northeast High School out of Cairo, Missouri, a slow start to both halves doomed Delta in a 64-55 loss. Ending Delta’s conquest for its first-ever gold medal, the emotions ran high in the postgame presser as one of Delta’s most talented classes ever saw its window come to a close...
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Delta’s final four run to begin with tested, tall challenger following shocker (3/6/24)For the second time since David Heeb took over as head coach, and for the sixth time in program history, the Delta Ladycats will lace up their sneakers on the final four floor. Making the trip up Tuesday, they prepare for a three-day stint in Columbia, Missouri, looking for the program’s – and school’s – first-ever gold medal...
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Delta navigating finances, logistics, check-out times in latest state run (3/5/24)Everyone always remembers the excitement and emotions of making the trip to state. It’s an experience unlike any other, and countless athletes can recall that feeling. But it’s not easy. One of the most overlooked aspects of the entire experience, perhaps, is what it really takes to get there...
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Delta punches state ticket, crushes Walnut Grove in dominant quarterfinal victory (3/2/24)Two teams combining for a total of four losses squared off in Delta on Friday night, with both the Bobcats and Walnut Grove seeking a place in the MSHSAA Class 1 semifinals and packing out the house for a ballistic quarterfinal environment. For Delta, though, the Bobcats didn’t waste any time reveling in the moment en route to a 61-43 victory and a spot in the final four next week at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri...
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Delta overcomes familiar start, drags down Chadwick for rowdy sectional road win (2/27/24)Battling nerves, animosity and some old demons from a year ago, Delta girls basketball drowned out the noise for a wild 60-55 victory at Chadwick to advance to the Class 1 quarterfinals once more. Led by big nights on the scoreboard from Addison Nichols, Jade Berry and Presley Holweg along with some big follow-up contributions from Grace Ansell and Mya Gillespie, the Bobcats had just enough gas in the tank to take down Chadwick...
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David vs. Goliath: Oak Ridge takes on Delta for district title (2/23/24)Delta will take on Oak Ridge for the Class 1 District 1 championship on Friday, Feb. 23 at Scott County Central High School in Sikeston, Mo. Delta is the overwhelming favorite. The Lady Cats’ 26 wins are the most since their state runner-up season in 2022. They average 82.1 points per game and hold opponents to 38.6 per game...
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C1D2 BKB: SCC rallies for 73-65 win over Delta (2/22/24)ESSEX, Mo. — Despite missing key players, Scott County Central refused to go down without a fight, pulling off a thrilling 72-65 victory over Delta in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 20. "We knew we were walking into this one with a short bench,” said SCC coach Tim Carlisle. ...
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Delta girls run away on senior night, finish in-state regular season perfect (2/16/24)On an emotional senior night, Delta girls basketball didn’t let its feelings get the most of it as the Bobcats steamrolled to a 102-31 victory against Advance on Thursday night. With its perfect record in Missouri on the line in the regular-season finale, Delta piled on the points early to get Advance out of sorts and cruised to a lopsided win against the Hornets...
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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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Delta wins big, but Kelly shows fight (2/13/24)BENTON, Mo. — Class 1 juggernaut Delta cruised to a comfortable 68-34 win at Kelly on Monday, Feb. 12. “We didn’t shoot it well, but I thought our defense and rebounding was phenomenal tonight,” said Delta coach David Heeb. “That’s been the case for the past month, and one of these nights we’re going to do all of those things and shoot well. I think when that happens we could probably beat the Lakers.”...
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Delta girls’ road tilt at Portageville destined for thrilling small-school clash (2/5/24)Going on the road and into the house of one of the toughest Class 2 teams there is, Delta girls basketball’s flawless in-state record is going to be tested on Tuesday night. Matched up with the 17-3 Portageville Bulldogs, there’s reason to believe that Tuesday’s matchup could pose a threat for the Bobcats, who’ve thrived this past weekend against great competition...
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Delta girls turn over Higbee as Nichols’ breakout performance commands comeback (2/3/24)Higbee had Delta girls basketball beat for the first two and a half quarters, but the Bobcats used an electric fourth-quarter rally to blow by one of the top teams in their class, 80-55, on Saturday afternoon. Traveling to play in the Central Bank Shootout in Jefferson City, Missouri, Delta faithful may have gotten a playoff preview as two of MSHSAA’s top Class 1 schools traded blows in a 10 a.m. game at Helias Catholic High School...
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Heeb’s scheduling has Delta girls humming heading down late-season stretch (2/2/24)There aren’t a lot of Class 1 schools that would be upset that they couldn’t play a team that’s won over 100 consecutive games and won 11 state championships in 14 years while holding a six-year streak. In fact, there probably aren’t any – except for Delta girls basketball and head coach David Heeb...
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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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2024 Scott-Mississippi: Dollins reaches 1,000-point milestone as Kelly wrecks Delta (1/30/24)ORAN, Mo. — Facing the wrath of Kelly for the second time in eight days, Delta experienced déjà vu it wouldn’t soon forget. It was another dominant performance for the top-seeded Hawks (15-4), who overpowered the eighth-seeded Bobcats (5-12) by a 95-62 margin in the opening round of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Oran High School on Saturday, Jan. 27...
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Delta claims third-straight Scott Mississippi Championship with rout of Rams (1/26/24)Delta claims third-straight Scott Mississippi Championship with rout of Rams By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast Missourian Hot shooting from behind the arc lifted the Delta Bobcats to their third-consecutive Scott Mississippi Conference Tournament Championship with a 78-47 win over the Scott City Rams...
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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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Kelly’s fast-break fury leads to 51-point rout of Delta (1/22/24)BENTON, Mo. — Chaos reigned as Kelly unleashed a suffocating press and relentless transition game, overwhelming Delta 98-47 on Friday, Jan. 19. Fueled by steals and defensive dominance, the Hawks (13-3) turned up the intensity and carved through the Bobcats’ (5-9) defense, converting takeaways in east fast-break layups over and over again...
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Scott City boys adjust, clobber Delta late in rapid Scott-Mississippi firefight (1/10/24)Scott City boys basketball braved the windy weather and hosted Delta on Tuesday night for an important Scott-Mississippi Conference clash. The hosts came away with an 86-62 victory to better their conference record and extend their winning streak to three...
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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: Oran advances to consolation semifinal with win over Delta (12/27/23)A third-quarter surge proved to be the difference as the Oran Eagles eliminated the Delta Bobcats by a score of 59-44 on Wednesday. Both the Bobcats and Eagles came out aggressive as the two clubs traded buckets but it was Delta taking a 17-12 lead after the first quarter behind six early points from Isaiah Berry...
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2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Murray, Rivers return, Tigers soar by Delta (12/26/23)The return of Marquel Murray and Matayo Rivers highlighted the Cape Central Tigers’ 113-48 win over the Delta Bobcats to open the 2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. Cape Central wasted no time as they raced out to a 28-8 lead after the first quarter...
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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...
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Delta wins first Holiday Classic championship (12/22/23)The Delta Bobcats won their first FSCB Holiday Classic championship on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center. Yet there was no celebrating from the players. They shook hands, grabbed the trophy then went straight into the locker room. After four straight district championships and a state runner-up in 2022, winning was an act of business to the 9-0 Bobcats. They are used to dominating opponents, regardless of what class they are in...