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DAR Prep Roundup: Baseball/Softball (3/19/24)The baseball and softball season is in full swing, and a lot of action occurred throughout the area on Monday. With only a few games under each team’s belt, some aimed to get their first victory of the season, while the others saw an opportunity to add more to the win column...
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Reflecting on history: Epps looks back on Donettes’ memorable season (3/6/24)A less-than-happy ending shouldn’t take away from the history the Doniphan Donettes basketball team made this season. The Donettes entered the season as underdogs after losing a few key seniors, so their mindset this season was to prove all doubters wrong. Some would agree that the Donettes proved a lot more than expected. Head coach Adam Epps took a few key seniors with a young core and became the talk of the town...
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Former Doniphan athlete walks on at William Woods University (3/4/24)DONIPHAN - Doniphan High School graduate Sean Gazaway has been awarded a football scholarship to play in the inaugural season at William Woods University. 2024 will be the first year in the university’s 153-year history to field a competitive football team, and Gazaway will be part of the historic first roster...
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Notre Dame upsets undefeated Doniphan, wins sixth straight district championship (3/2/24)The Notre Dame girls’ basketball team won their sixth straight district championship by knocking off undefeated Doniphan 59-57 in the final round of the Class 4 District 1 Tournament on Friday, March 1, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau...
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Doniphan, Notre Dame to meet in C4D1 title game (2/29/24)After an intense battle on Jan. 31 that saw Doniphan down Notre Dame 55-53, the two clubs will meet again on Friday night in the Class 4 District 1 championship game. After Doniphan (25-0) defeated Dexter 58-38 in the first semifinal, the Notre Dame Bulldogs (19-7) defeated Kennett 71-54 to set up the anticipated rematch...
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Fredericktown holds off Dons in opening round (2/28/24)STE. GENEVIEVE — A 25-point game from junior Emmitt Jones wouldn’t be enough to get the Doniphan Dons out of the first round. The No. 5 seed Dons faced off against the No. 4 seeded Fredericktown Blackcats on Tuesday in the opening round of the Class 4 District 1 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve High School...
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PERFECTION ACHIEVED: Donettes beat Lady Mules, complete undefeated regular season (2/24/24)The Doniphan Donettes increased their perfect record to 24-0 with a 69-34 road victory over the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules on Friday night at the Poplar Bluff High School gym, completing an undefeated regular season. The Lady Mules dropped to 7-17 for the year...
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Doniphan holds out for win on Kennett's senior night (2/23/24)The Kennett boys basketball team honored three seniors who have fought resiliently through a difficult season on Thursday, according to head coach Fred Garmon, but the Indians' late comeback against Doniphan wasn't enough for a win as the Dons came out on top 70-64...
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Mules rally for win over PHC to wrap up regular season (2/23/24)The Poplar Bluff Mules boys basketball team overcame an early 10-point deficit to take the lead in the fourth quarter and beat the Park Hills Central Rebels 79-74 Thursday night at the Poplar Bluff High School gym. With the win, the Mules end the regular season 15-11...
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Sikeston sets new scoring record with 123-54 win over Doniphan (2/21/24)SIKESTON — It was a night for the record books as Sikeston lit up the scoreboard, completely outmatching Doniphan 123-54 in the Field House finale on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The Class 5, No. 1 Bulldogs’ (25-0) 74 percent shooting performance was a sight to behold, fueled by 13 made 3-pointers and seven players finishing with double-digit scoring figures against the Dons (5-16)...
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OFC Tournament: Donettes earn fourth title in a row, now 21-0 (2/10/24)A brewing Ozark Foothills Conference rivalry went full-throttle Friday night as the top two seeds went head-to-head for the grand prize. While one team looked to dethrone the reigning OFC champions, the other aimed to add to its dynasty by winning a fourth consecutive title...
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Donettes, East Carter to face off in OFC title game (2/6/24)DONIPHAN — With a chance to win their fourth consecutive Ozark Foothills Conference championship, the Doniphan Donettes took the first step with a dominant performance in the semifinals. The OFC No. 1 seed, Doniphan Donettes, took on the No. 4 seeded Twin Rivers Lady Royals on Monday at Doniphan High School for a spot in the championship game...
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OFC: Royals edges Doniphan in first-round (2/5/24)DONIPHAN — The Twin Rivers Royals outlasted the Doniphan Dons 62 to 60 in a tense, hard-fought opening round game at the OFC Tournament on Saturday at Wright Gymnasium in Doniphan. Twin Rivers (12-10) was led in scoring by junior Luke Hester with 16 points and senior Carter Williams with 17 points, eight of which came in the fourth quarter and proved to be the difference in the game...
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ENCORE PERFORMANCE? Top seeds aim to repeat as OFC tourney champs (2/2/24)The stage is set for one of the top basketball tournaments in the area, and lovers of the game can prepare for a week of total nonstop action on the court. Basketball coaches from the Ozark Foothills Conference met on Wednesday to seed the annual OFC Tournament that kicks off on Saturday at Doniphan High School...
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CLASH OF THE TITANESSES: Donettes edge Notre Dame in OT (2/1/24)DONIPHAN — The most anticipated game of the season lived up to the hype as the Bill L. Wright Gymnasium was packed wall-to-wall as the No. 1 Donettes faced off against the No. 5 Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs in a Class 4 District 1 matchup. With the game initially rescheduled due to weather issues, the question of which team was the best in the district would finally be answered. The last time both teams went head-to-head was in 2011, so the anticipation was through the roof...
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Neelyville earns double-digit road win over Dons (1/31/24)DONIPHAN — The Doniphan Dons lost a tough game Tuesday to the visiting Neelyville Tigers 65-51 at Wright Gymnasium. The game for Doniphan presented stark contrasts in performance, with the first quarter ending in a 9-9 tie and the Dons outscoring the Tigers 22-11 in the fourth quarter...
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Donettes lock up OFC, go to 16-0 (1/27/24)NEELYVILLE — The Doniphan Donettes claimed the regular-season championship in the Ozark Foothills Conference Friday night with a 63-36 road victory over the Neelyville Lady Tigers. Doniphan extended its undefeated season record to 16-0 and claimed the OFC championship for their fourth consecutive year...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Tigers rally past East Carter (1/24/24)NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers came back in the second half to defeat the East Carter Redbirds 50- 41 Tuesday night. Neelyville improved to 11-6, while the Redbirds saw their record drop to 6-9. “East Carter is a tough, well-coached team,” said Neelyville coach Brad Burdin. ...
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Doniphan downs Naylor on Homecoming (1/13/24)The Doniphan Dons went all out for homecoming night as they faced off against a longtime rival. The Dons took on the Naylor Eagles on Friday in a much-needed win for both teams. After a second-half explosion, the Dons picked up their first conference win of the season with a 68-35 win over the Eagles...
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Donettes pull away to beat East Carter (1/9/24)DONIPHAN — Two familiar foes faced off on Monday in a much-anticipated matchup, with one attempting to keep its winning streak alive and the other seeking revenge for a previous loss. The Doniphan Donettes hosted the East Carter Lady Redbirds (10-2) as they battled to determine who was the best test in the area. Though tested in the first half, the Donettes did what they normally do and exploded in the second half to capture a 61-50 win over the Lady Redbirds...
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Donettes shake off slow start to down Liberty (1/5/24)DONIPHAN — One thing about holding the title as the No. 1-ranked team is that every team will be eyeing to take you down, and the Doniphan Donettes got their first taste of it on Thursday. The Donettes were battle-tested as they took on the Liberty (Mountain View) Eagles. After an uncommonly slow start, the Donettes found their rhythm in the second half to land a 59-44 win. The Donettes improved to an 11-0 record on the season — and managed to keep their spot at the top...
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Donettes look to silence doubters (1/3/24)No team can avoid losing key seniors, but it’s important to have upcoming players prepared to step in and fill the gaps. So far this year, the Doniphan Donettes have connected all the pieces to keep their winning program steaming ahead and proving to doubters that there’s no decline in sight and they’re as sharp as ever...
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BCT 2023: Bloomfield moves past Bernie in consolation round (12/28/23)BLOOMFIELD — Thirteenth-seeded Bloomfield posted a 21-point upset over 12th-seeded Bernie on Wednesday to advance to the consolation semifinals of the 67th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament at Bloomfield High School. Bloomfield took a comfortable 10-point lead into the half, extended its lead to 17 after the third quarter and outscored the Mules 21-17 in the final period to win 65-44...
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BCT 2023: Kenedy sparks East Prairie to dominate 79-45 win over Doniphan (12/27/23)BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — No. 2 seed East Prairie's slow start melted away like a snowman in the heat, burying No. 15 seed Doniphan in a scoring avalanche during a 79-45 win in the opening round of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. This victory wasn’t a single reindeer pulling the sleigh — it was a whole herd charging ahead with four Eagles (7-1) scoring double figures in the lop-sided victory over the Dons (3-6) on Tuesday, Dec. 26...
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Donettes 'three-peat' at LRCC (12/24/23)BROSELEY — For the third time in as many years, Doniphan stood alone atop the competition at the 2023 Lady Royals Christmas Classic. The Donettes rode the momentum of a strong second quarter to a 54-43 victory over East Carter and hoisted the LRCC championship trophy for the third consecutive season on Saturday at Twin Rivers High School...
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Previewing the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament (12/22/23)The rhythmic pound of sneakers, the symphony of bouncing balls, the rising roar of the crowd – here, sixteen teams stand cast in the shadows of legends past. But with ambitious eyes, these players and coaches are ready to score their chapter in the unfolding epic of the 67th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament's hallowed hardwood history...
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Donettes pass the test: Doniphan shakes off cold start to make LRCC finals (12/22/23)BROSELEY — The Doniphan Donettes are one step closer to being crowned the Lady Royals Christmas Classic champions. The Neelyville Lady Tigers needed to limit all mistakes in the fourth quarter while taking on an undefeated Doniphan squad. Despite the fight, the Donettes keep their perfect record rolling with a 43-37 win to earn a spot in the finals...