Perryville

Perryville's relentless defense secured a 42-32 win over Cape Central, clinching fifth place at the FSCB Holiday Classic. Sophomore Aby Amberger led with 24 points, showcasing the Pirates' potential.

Making its First State Community Bank Holiday Classic debut in the quarterfinals, Jackson girls basketball routed a talented Perryville team 58-19 on Sunday afternoon to advance in stride to the semifinals on Wednesday night. Opening the game with an 8-point lead within the first two minutes, it didn’t take long for the Indians to assert their dominance as they stacked up a huge lead on the Pirates and rarely relented...

The Perryville Pirates boys’ basketball team fell to Valle Catholic 70-59 on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Perryville. “I thought we played terrible,” First-year Perryville head coach Chris Hann said. “We didn’t attack on offense. Overall, I just thought we played soft...

St. Vincent's playoff run ends in the state semifinals, while Jackson tops the Semoball 2024 football rankings. Discover the top 10 teams and standout players of the season.

Woodland High School’s girls basketball team tallied double figures in every period on its way to a 68-36 home win on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Twenty-plus points in the third and fourth quarters distanced the home squad from the Pirates as WHS improved to 2-0 in the early portion of the 2024-25 season...

An otherwise magical season of Perryville football ended in the frozen tundra of Festus, as the Pirates were sunk in shutout fashion by the Tigers 43-0 in the Class 4 District 1 championship game on Friday, Nov. 15. Their season ended in an emotional loss, but the Pirates did not leave empty-handed. Their second-place district trophy is something they can finally place in their previously empty treasure chest, right next to their 10-win season...

Here is a list of the area's statistical leaders in volleyball this season. The top 12 players in each category are listed. Kills: Angel Johnson, Clarkton, 533; Lilyan Landis, Scott City, 477; Katy St. John, Jackson, 467; Kate Nichols, Dexter, 466; Addison Carlton, Advance, 428; Reagan Howe, Oak Ridge, 421; Bailey Henry, Bernie, 410; Gloriaha Farmer, Portageville, 381; Piper Underwood, Cape Central, 369; Kate Rubel, St. ...

Even as the higher ranked team with home-field advantage, there were initial, internal doubts that the Perryville Pirates could knock out the Class 4 runner-up Hillsboro Hawks. Once senior Chase Richardet intercepted a pass near the end zone and scored a touchdown the other way, there was no longer any doubt...

A promising soccer season for Perryville ended in disappointment in the semifinal round of the Class 2 District 1 tournament. The top-seeded Pirates narrowly fell to the Bayless Bronchos 3-2 in overtime on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Affton. Bayless will face the winner of the St. Pius vs. Lutheran South match in the district championship on Saturday, Nov. 9...

Poplar Bluff surges with a key win, setting the stage for a major clash between Caruthersville and East Prairie in the postseason. Discover who's climbing the Semoball Area Football Power Rankings.

It’s been a long time coming for the Perryville football team. With a pair of touchdowns on the ground from Barrett Wheeler and another two scores from the air from Kayd Luckey, the Pirates grounded the Windsor Owls 26-8 to advance further in the Class 4 District 1 playoffs on Friday, Nov. 1...

Since 2004, the Perryville football team has gone 0-10 more times (2) than above .500 (1) prior to the 2024 season. So one can imagine the surprise of the Pirates finishing the regular season 8-1 with the No. 2 seed in the Class 4 District 1 playoffs surpassed the expectations of everyone outside of the players and coaches themselves...

Get ready for postseason high school football in Southeast Missouri as Jackson holds the top spot after a dominant win over Festus. Discover the final regular season top 10 rankings and key matchups.

Perryville junior goalkeeper and captain Waylon Huber loves the thrill of defending penalty kicks. He stands on his toes in anticipation, eyeing the opposing striker with heightened focus. As his nerves rapidly rise, he can feel his heart pound and push through the number zero printed on the center of his baby blue kit...

The trajectory of junior running back Barrett Wheeler and the Perryville offense overall has been one of the same. Last year, he rushed for only 500 yards and seven touchdowns during a year the Pirates averaged 23.1 points per game and went 4-6. Those numbers were in no way worthy of being included in All-Conference or All-District lists...

Catch the final week of Southeast Missouri's football season with Jackson vs. Festus at "The Pit". Discover key matchups as teams vie for district spots and conference titles. Don't miss the action!

East Prairie dominates Charleston, climbing rankings as Poplar Bluff reclaims a spot. Jackson and St. Vincent hold top positions in Southeast Missouri's Week 9 football power rankings.

With a dominating 49-8 win over Herculaneum on homecoming Saturday, the 7-1 Pirates have established themselves as the best team in modern Perryville history. The Pirates surpassed the 6-4 2017 team for the most wins in recent history and still have one more game to go before the Class 4 District 1 Tournament, which as the No. 2 seed, will surely host the first two rounds...

The Perryville Pirates secured a decisive 4-0 victory over the DeSoto Dragons on Thursday. The Pirates not only improved their record to 11-5 but also clinched the JCAA championship for the 12th time in 13 seasons. Treyton Barnett was the standout player in the match against the Dragons, scoring all four goals for the Pirates. His first goal came with 16:16 left in the first half, setting the tone for the rest of the game...

Get ready for an action-packed Week 8 in Southeast Missouri football with thrilling North-South matchups. From Kelly's St. Louis showdown to Scott City's rivalry clash, find out which games are must-watch.

Conference play winds down as local high school football teams jostle for top spots. Jackson reclaims No. 1, East Prairie climbs to a record high, and NMCC enters the top 10 in the Semoball rankings.

The Perryville soccer team celebrated their seniors and got their revenge over Saxony Lutheran in a 3-0 win on Thursday, Oct. 10, in Perryville. Treyton Barnett once again scored two goals for the Pirates, adding to his season total of 17. "Treyton has grown as a player," Perryville coach Jerry Fulton said. ...

The Perryville boys' cross country team won the Woodland Invitational, as three runners placed in the top five, including all five of its scoring runners in the top 12 on Thursday, Oct. 10 near Marble Hill. Perryville (28 points) held off host Woodland (36 points) for first in the team competition. Kelly was third (84 points), followed by Saxony Lutheran (100) and Puxico (102)...

Don't miss Week 7's thrilling Southeast Missouri high school football action as Scott City faces Charleston and Kelly takes on East Prairie. Discover which teams are poised for victory.

Perryville has preserved its perfect home streak with a 5-1 win over Sikeston on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Tuesday was the first of a crucial four-game homestand for the Pirates, leading up to their regular season finale at Cape Central. Such a stretch bodes well for the Pirates (9-5), who are 4-0 at home...

Cape Central's fall from grace shakes up the Week 7 football rankings as Jackson climbs, Caruthersville dominates, and St. Vincent claims the top spot for the first time this season.

Perryville traveled to Festus and defeated Jefferson 42-36 on Friday, Oct. 4. Of all the wins this year for the Pirates, this one was the biggest in terms of proving to the state of Missouri they are for real. The Pirates initially found themselves down a score to the Blue Jays but tied the game at 7 with 1:27 left in the first quarter on the first of four touchdown runs by junior running back Barrett Wheeler...

Explore the top high school football stat leaders in the Semoball area through Week 5. Discover standout performances in passing, rushing, receiving, and defense across 18 local teams.

Who would have thought that two of the top receivers in Southeast Missouri reside in Perry County? Perryville senior Chase Richardet leads the area with 415 receiving yards and four touchdowns entering the Week 6 matchups on Friday, Oct. 4. Right behind him on the leaderboard is St. Vincent senior John Schwartz, who has 364 with four touchdowns...

After nearly a month away from the win column, the Perryville volleyball team finally delivered at home with a straight-set win over North County (25-14, 25-13, 25-20) on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in Perryville. "It felt like the girls are playing to their potential," Perryville head coach Elizabeth Meyr said. "Before, we had all the skills but we didn't have the communication or the energy. So finally they came around and put it all together and played a really good game."...