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Irby named Bootheel Player of the Year, Fowler earns Coach of the Year (3/14/24)SIKESTON – After a stellar season that included a deep playoff run, Portageville's girls' basketball program dominated the Bootheel Conference Awards. Kellye Fowler was named Coach of the Year, leading a talented squad that saw sophomore Taryn Irby earn Player of the Year honors...
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Portageville's season ends in quarterfinal loss to Principia (3/5/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — The final buzzer sounded on Portageville’s season, the 50-42 Class 2 quarterfinal loss to Principia marking a heart-wrenching end to the team’s incredible journey on Friday, March 1. As the game unfolded, the Lady Bulldogs (23-6) confidence grew, the execution sharpened, and they battled toe-to-toe with the No. 5 Lady Panthers (22-7), but initial struggles ultimately proved too much to overcome...
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Portageville defies all odds, erases 20-point second-half deficit in a sectional stunner (2/27/24)NEELYVILLE, Mo. – Sometimes, the script flips in an instant. For Portageville, its MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional showdown against Neelyville seemed all too familiar. Yet, when all hope appeared lost, a spark of defiance ignited, and the impossible became reality...
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Portageville storms back to beat Lady Tigers (2/27/24)NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Lady Tigers basketball season comes to an end in this year’s Class 2 state tournament after an intense battle. While proving they were the best team in their respective districts, the Neelyville Lady Tigers clashed with the Portageville Lady Bulldogs on Monday in the first round of the Class 2 state tournament...
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C3D1 BKB: Jones’ surge leads NMCC past Portageville (2/24/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Jadis Jones's 31-point outburst powered New Madrid County Central to an 80-52 victory over Portageville in the MSHSAA Class 3, District 1 semifinal on Thursday, Feb. 22. The fourth-seeded Bulldogs (17-11) challenged the top-seeded Eagles (23-3) throughout the first half, trailing by just 35-33 at the break. However, Jones took over after halftime, scoring 15 points in the third quarter alone to propel the team to a decisive win...
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C3D1 BKB: Portageville edges Caruthersville in dramatic finish (2/22/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Controversy and clutch plays defined the final seconds of Portageville’s 75-74 victory over Caruthersville in a MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 Tournament opener on Tuesday, Feb. 20, as a technical foul for a premature celebration became the turning point in a stunning finish...
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East Prairie outlasts Portageville in regular-season finale (2/16/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — In a clash that lived up to its billing, East Prairie emerged victorious against Portageville in both teams' regular-season finale on Thursday, Feb. 15, ultimately clinching a hard-fought 66-59 win. The Eagles (20-6) built a sizable lead but found themselves in a tense, one-possession battle as the Bulldogs (16-9) rallied in the final minutes...
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Kelly rallies for revenge win over Portageville (2/15/24)BENTON, Mo. — A week after the Portageville boys stunned Kelly, the Lady Hawks (14-11) exacted sweet revenge with a nail-biting 49-48 home victory on Tuesday, Feb. 13. “It was a great comeback win,” said Kelly coach Matthew Blissett. “Our defense led the way as we took new approaches.”...
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Charleston wins at Portageville, Oran downs Scott County Central (2/13/24)Charleston displayed a powerful combination of speed, athleticism and toughness, winning 65-42 at Portageville on Friday, Feb. 9. “At this point in the season, we’re just looking for our guys to play 32 minutes of good basketball,” said Charleston coach Jamarcus Williams. “That’s what it going to take and that’s what we got. We’re also starting to get some other guys to score more consistently. That’s always a good thing.”...
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Smith and Bogan lead Portageville in stunner over Kelly (2/8/24)BENTON, Mo. — Portageville spoiled Kelly's Senior Night celebration with a surprising 73-50 victory on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The Bulldogs (15-7) overcame an early deficit to impose their physical style on the Hawks (18-5) and pull away for the decisive win...
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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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Portageville wins first Bootheel Conference Title since 2018 (2/2/24)MALDEN, Mo. — Portageville returned to the top of the Bootheel Conference mountain on Thursday, defeating Malden 60-30 in a lopsided championship game. The victory marks the first conference title for the Class 3, No. 10-ranked and top-seeded Lady Bulldogs (17-3), ending a five-year drought with a dominant display...
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Malden defeats Portageville for Bootheel Conference championship title (2/2/24)MALDEN - Sometimes dreams come true. Malden Green Wave guard Quamareous Farmer's vision of owning a conference title before the end of his 1,000 + points high school basketball career was realized Thursday when he led his teammates to a title. Head Coach Mike Kilgore's 17-3 Green Wave Varsity Basketball squad not only defeated Portageville Head Coach T.J. ...
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Portageville wins girls Bootheel Conference championship over Malden (2/2/24)MALDEN - The Portageville Lady Bulldogs Varsity basketball program rocked its way into the Bootheel Conference Championship final and rolled home with a win. Head Coach Kellye Fowler, in her 11th season at the helm, was just as excited about her 17-3 team's win as were her players...
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Portageville cruises past South Pemiscot to reach Bootheel Championship (1/31/24)MALDEN, Mo. — One year after falling short in the final, Portageville is back in the Bootheel Athletic Conference Tournament Championship following a 66-43 win over South Pemiscot on Monday. Despite a tight first half, top-seeded Portageville (17-3) pulled away from fourth-seeded South Pemiscot (9-6) in the second half to secure a convincing victory...
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Portageville advances to Bootheel Championship with upset win over Caruthersville (1/30/24)MALDEN, Mo. — Portageville snapped a five-game losing streak to Caruthersville with a 66-50 victory in a Bootheel Conference Semifinal at Malden High School on Monday, Jan. 29. Despite missing key players, the third-seeded Bulldogs (14-7) rose to the occasion on the back of Jamarion Smith, who carried the team with a game-high 29 points in the surprising upset of the second-seeded Tigers (11-6)...
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Malden, Portageville advance to Bootheel Conference finals (1/30/24)MALDEN – The Malden Green Wave rolled to a big win Monday 62-55 against an uber-talented South Pemiscot High School Bulldogs program in the Bootheel Conference Tournament semifinals. Malden Head Coach Mike Kilgore's 16-3 Green Wave team moves on to the finals and faces Portageville Head Coach T.J. Smith's formidable 13-6 Bulldogs squad at 5 p.m. Thursday at home to decide the championship...
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Lady Indians rebound with resounding win over Portageville (1/26/24)KENNETT – The Kennett girls basketball team had a five-game winning streak cut short by Notre Dame earlier this week but bounced back Thursday with an explosive 76-44 victory over Portageville. Portageville (15-3) had similarly been on a roll with six consecutive wins, but the speed and aggressive defense displayed by Kennett (13-4) on the Indians' home court proved too much as the hosts commanded an early lead and maintained momentum throughout the night...
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Portageville bounces back from setback with win (1/22/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — After failing to Malden 57-49, Portageville bounced back with a 62-54 win over Senath-Hornersville on Saturday, Jan. 20. The Bulldogs (10-6) are finding their groove after a challenging stretch, winning five of their past seven. “The boys competed and played extremely hard in both games,” said Portageville coach TJ Smith. “We couldn’t get many shots to fall on Friday, but we didn’t let that tough loss deter us as we came out and put together a pretty good game on Saturday.”...
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Sikeston flattens Portageville for 14th straight win (1/12/24)SIKESTON — Class 5, No. 1 Sikeston (14-0) lived up to its "Showtime" billing, lighting up the scoreboard in a comprehensive 75-29 triumph over Portageville (8-5) at the Field House on Thursday, Jan. 11. Beyond the highlights, Sikeston’s depth shines true. The win marked the fifth game this season where 12 or more players put points on the board...
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Campbell comes up short against Portageville (1/10/24)CAMPBELL - The Campbell High School Boys Basketball Junior Varsity Camels took the Portageville High School Boys JV Basketball team to the boards here Tuesday in its 50-40 rout against the Bulldogs. However, the Camels varsity squad came up short in its home game against the Dawgs, 47-44...
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Portageville erased big deficit, steals thriller from Scott County Central (1/5/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Trailing 18 points in the third quarter, Portageville staged a stunning comeback to defeat Scott County Central. Despite facing a seemingly insurmountable disadvantage, the Bulldogs (7-4) remained composed, exhibiting disciplined defense and capitalizing on offensive opportunities to engineer a 64-60 comeback win over the Braves (7-5) on Thursday, Jan. 4...
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BCT 2023: Portageville on quest for another winning year with 'unselfish' basketball (12/30/23)BLOOMFIELD – Portageville High School athletics seemingly has the market cornered in recent years in terms of achievement. Name the sport and the Bulldogs are successful at it.
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BCT 2023: East Prairie’s scorching paint attack leaves Portageville charred (12/28/23)BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Numbers don't lie, and in the case of East Prairie's 67-45 quarterfinal victory over Portageville at the 67th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, they paint a picture of absolute post dominance. The second-seeded Eagles (8-1) ruthless interior attack saw them outrebound the seventh-seeded Bulldogs (4-3) by a 32-15 margin, converting that muscle into a 48-26 advantage in points scored in the paint on Wednesday, Dec. 27...
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BCT 2023: Portageville jingles all the way to victory over Hayti (12/27/23)BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Forget sugarplums and gingerbread, Portageville feasted on six first-half 3-pointers from Layden Kellum, erasing an early deficit and wrapping up a 69-54 victory over Hayti in the opening round of the 67th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 26...
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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...