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C1D2 BKB: Balanced Risco to give Leopold all it wants at both ends (2/22/24)Leopold High School varsity boy’s basketball coach Gary Poyner has been around long enough to know how to scout an upcoming opponent. In assessing his next foe, Risco, the debate is whether the Tigers are more problematic offensively or defensively.
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SCC cruises past Advance on Senior Night (2/8/24)SIKESTON — A jubilant atmosphere filled the Scott County Central gymnasium on Tuesday as the Braves (12-13) celebrated their graduating seniors with a commanding 62-49 victory over the Advance Hornets (2-18)...
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Leopold shocks Meadow Heights to win MVC Tournament (2/2/24)In the second game between Leopold and Meadow Heights, the Wildcats stole the show and defeated the hosting Panthers 55-53 on Thursday to claim first place in the MVC Tournament at Meadow Heights High School in Patton, Mo. Leopold and Meadow Heights previously met in the first game of the season, with the Wildcats winning 51-49 in the opening round of the Woodland Invitational Tournament...
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Wildcats, Panthers meet with MVC title on the line (2/1/24)Meadow Heights will take on Leopold on Thursday, Feb. 1, at Meadow Heights High School in Patton, Mo., with the MVC Tournament title likely on the line. With four teams participating in the tournament, a round-robin format was adapted so each team can still get three games in the schedule. Both Meadow Heights and Leopold won two straight games to set up the title bout...
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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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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: Roller coaster contest sees Bell City eliminate Leopold (12/27/23)A game that featured five ties and 11 lead changes swung in favor of the Bell City Cubs as they downed the Leopold Wildcats 48-45 on Wednesday. The win advances the Cubs to day three of the tournament for the first time since 2016. “I’m extremely proud of this group,” Bell City coach Luke Bixler said. “They’ve been battle-tested all year long and we’ve been in a lot of close games so to finally come out on top of one after what feels like forever is great.”...
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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...