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Participants and kids in action at Clarkton Donkey Basketball Game (05/19/13)

Ruffin guided Sikeston with big shots, all-around play (05/04/13)
SIKESTON -- There's not a player around who possesses the same type of crunch-time talent like Vashawn Ruffin. The Sikeston senior has a knack for performing when his team needs it the most. Even if he's been off target the first three quarters, the 5-10 guard flips a switch and becomes unconscious late in games...

Clarkton to host Dairy Land Donkey Basketball Show (05/04/13)
New rodeo stars will be born during the wild and crazy "Dairy Land Donkey Basketball Show at Clarkton High School on Saturday, May 18, starting at 7 p.m. It's basketball played on real, live donkeys and it will be wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus!...

Ruffin picks SWIC (04/27/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The winningest guard in Sikeston basketball history is headed to the next level. Sikeston senior Vashawn Ruffin recently signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Ill...

James Halitzka named varsity girls basketball coach at Kennett (04/27/13)
KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Board of Education approved the hiring of a new varsity girls basketball coach at its April school board meeting. James Halitzka will serve as a high school physical education teacher and girls head basketball coach for the 2013-14 school year...

Leopold's Stroder is the Southeast Missourian player of the year for boys basketball (04/26/13)
The Leopold High School gym would be Kyle Stroder's sanctuary, if Kyle Stroder were the kind of person who needed a sanctuary. But he is not, and so the Leopold High School gym instead is simply Kyle Stroder's second home.

Southeast Missourian basketball player of the year: Work ethic key to Central senior's success (04/25/13)
Of all the adjectives used to describe the play of Alayah Cooper-Johnson, one stands out above the others. Relentless.

Work ethic keys senior's success (04/25/13)
Of all the adjectives used to describe the play of Alayah Cooper-Johnson, one stands out above the others. Relentless. She has to be. Central's standout senior forward has spent the better part of her fledgling basketball career proving any and all doubters wrong. ...

Austin Peay men's basketball program lands 2011 Kennett graduate Fred Garmon (Video Included) (04/24/13)
2011 Kennett graduate Fred Garmon will have the opportunity to play Division 1 basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference next season. Garmon, who has played basketball at Mineral Area Community College in Park Hills, Mo., the last two seasons, recently signed to play basketball at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn...

Austin Peay men's basketball program lands 2011 Kennett graduate Fred Garmon (04/24/13)
2011 Kennett graduate Fred Garmon will have the opportunity to play Division 1 basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference next season. Garmon, who has played basketball at Mineral Area Community College in Park Hills, Mo., the last two seasons, recently signed to play basketball at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn...

Holcomb's Jamie Massey signs to play basketball at TRCC (04/23/13)
HOLCOMB, Mo. - Holcomb senior center Jamie Massey has been on the radar screen of Three Rivers Community College head coach Gene Bess for more than a year. "We've been watching Jamie," Bess said. "He came to our camps a couple of years. We've watched his progress and I have so much respect for coach Seth McBroom. ...

Ressel, Oran squeak out win over Triad, Swarm takes Best Buy title (04/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- It took eight innings, but Seth Ressel and the Oran Eagles got the job done. Ressel scored the game's winning run in the top of the eighth and also pitched the full eight innings to earn the win on the mound against Triad, Ill., during the Notre Dame Showcase at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau...

Redhawks land Harris (04/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The most prolific scorer in the history of Dexter girls' basketball has found a new home just a short trip down the road from the Bearcat Event Center. On Wednesday in front of family and longtime coaches, Dexter senior Brittany Harris signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Southeast Missouri State University...

Jackson's Daume, Troxel sign letters of intent (04/19/13)
* Jackson senior Danielle Daume has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Daume, a 5-foot-7 point guard, was named all-conference, all-district, all-region and academic all-state after a senior season in which she averaged 10 points per game. Jackson recently won its second straight Class 5 District 1 championship, finishing with a 15-13 record. UMSL, a Division II school, competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference...

Notre Dame's Fowler signs to play volleyball at Murray State (04/19/13)
Notre Dame senior Miranda Fowler got exactly what she hoped for when she signed her national letter of intent on Wednesday afternoon in her school's gym. "I really liked Murray before so then I got the opportunity to play volleyball there, and I was super excited because that's what I wanted to do," Fowler said...

Holcomb's James Vance signs to play basketball at Crowley's Ridge College (04/19/13)
HOLCOMB, Mo. - Holcomb basketball fans will have the opportunity to watch one of its graduating seniors play basketball in a nearby town next season. James Vance, a senior forward on the 2012-13 boys basketball squad, signed to play basketball at Crowley's Ridge College in Paragould, Ark., Wednesday afternoon...

Porter leaving Georgetown for NBA (04/16/13)
What may have been the worst-kept secret in Southeast Missouri and the greater Washington D.C. area is now a reality. Otto Porter Jr. is leaving Georgetown after his sophomore season and declaring himself eligible for the NBA draft. "The toughest part was knowing you're going to leave a great place like this," Porter said on Monday at a news conference on campus alongside Hoyas coach John Thompson III. "I love this place."...

Five from area named first-team all-state (04/04/13)
Awards and accolades continue rolling in for several area high school basketball standouts. Three boys and two girls from the Southeast Missourian coverage area were named first team All-State by a statewide panel of Missouri sportswriters and broadcasters...

Ruffin, Jones among media all-state picks (04/04/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Missouri media all-state basketball teams were released today and once again Southeast Missouri was well represented. Topping the list on the boy's side is a pair of Sikeston Bulldogs in Vashawn Ruffin and J.T. Jones. Ruffin earned first-team honors in Class 4 while Jones was selected for the second-team...

Kennett baseball team run-rules Caruthersville 14-3 (04/04/13)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. - The Kennett Indians baseball program extended its winning-streak to five games Wednesday afternoon with a convincing 14-3 road win against the Caruthersville Tigers. Kennett led 6-0 after two innings and 8-0 after four innings before Caruthersville calculated all three of its runs in the bottom of the fifth to trim the deficit to 8-3. Kennett added a run in the sixth and five runs in the seventh to set the final score...

First Swarm (03/30/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- High school basketball players dream of signing with a college program to continue their basketball careers and get an education while doing so. The SEMO Swarm offers an avenue for that wish to come true. The SEMO Swarm is a collection of some of the best high school junior and sophomore basketball players in the area playing as part of the popular Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) summer basketball organization...

BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza teams released (03/28/13)
The 11th annual BA All-Star Extravaganza teams were recently announced at a draft meeting at Fiddlers Restaurant in Dexter, Mo. Players qualifying for the all-star teams were voted on by coaches and athletic directors from 65 area schools. The BA All-Star Extravaganza will be held Apr. 6 at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter...

Five local players selected MBCA Academic All-State (03/27/13)
Five local high school seniors recently were named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association 2012-2013 Academic All-State Team. Jackson's Luke Stevens and Danielle Daume, Scott City's Ryan Brock and Nick Bollinger, and Chaffee's Ellie Sigman were selected to the team...

Local players make All-Region teams (03/25/13)
Alex Heuring, a 6-4 senior center who helped lead the Oran boys basketball team to the Class 2 final four, was honored for his efforts by being named to the 2013 Southeast Missouri All-Region boys squad in Class 2. The teams were selected by a voting panel of area sports writers...

Missouri coaches select 6 local players all-state (03/24/13)
Five local boys and one girl have been named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association all-state teams. Leopold senior Kyle Stroder, Oak Ridge junior Ryan Below, Advance senior Ethan Barr, Oran senior Alex Heuring and Jackson junior Karson King all collected honors for the boys, while Scott County Central senior Mikaela Blissett was honored on the girls side...

Kennett 2012-13 boys basketball awards released (03/22/13)
KENNETT, Mo. - Kennett held its annual high school boys basketball banquet earlier this week. Three Kennett players - Kevonte Mitchell, Jay Edgington and Collin Smith - were selected to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association all-state teams. Mitchell was selected as MBCA all-state. He averaged 25.1 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, 3.3 steals per game and 3.2 assists per game. He was selected as the No. 2 overall player on the all-state team behind Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin...

Georgetown's Otto Porter looks forward to NCAA Tournament (03/21/13)
The Scott County Central graduated talked to the Southeast Missourian before beginning play in the NCAA Tournament this week.

'You have to give 100 percent': Georgetown's Otto Porter looks forward to NCAA Tournament (03/21/13)
There may be a lot of national buzz about Georgetown's Otto Porter. But to a small-town 19-year-old from Morley, Mo., who goes by the nickname of "Bubba" in Southeast Missouri, there's not that much hubbub. "It's not that big of a deal; I'm sure at home it is," Porter said during a telephone conversation with the Southeast Missourian this week about his skyrocketing fame. "But here, not really. People are just now trying to figure out who I am. It's pretty calm still."...

Holcomb boys basketball coach Seth McBroom accepts job as Middle School Principal at Bloomfield (03/21/13)
There will be a new varsity boys basketball coach at Holcomb next season. Current Holcomb varsity boys basketball coach Seth McBroom told Daily Dunklin Democrat Wednesday afternoon he has accepted a position as Middle School Principal at Bloomfield. "It was kind of one of those great opportunities that just opened up," McBroom said. ...

Ruffin and Harris awarded top honors in SEMO Conference (03/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The 55th annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Basketball Banquet was held on Wednesday to honor the All-SEMO Conference basketball teams. Topping the list this year was Sikeston senior Vashawn Ruffin, who was presented with the John Gibbs Award for the most outstanding boys basketball player in the SEMO Conference. ...

All-Conference team selected for Tri-County Conference (03/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com RISCO -- This past week the Tri-County Conference announced it's varsity all-conference teams with several Risco players making the cut. Junior Jordon Pavy was the lone Tiger to be selected first-team all-conference while senior Austin White received second-team honors. Among those receiving honorable mentions were Risco senior Caleb McCord and junior Brandon Bixler...

Ruffin and Harris awarded top honors in SEMO Conference (03/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The 55th annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Basketball Banquet was held on Wednesday to honor the All-SEMO Conference basketball teams. Topping the list this year was Sikeston senior Vashawn Ruffin, who was presented with the John Gibbs Award for the most outstanding boys basketball player in the SEMO Conference. ...

Holcomb boys basketball coach Seth McBroom accepts job as Middle School Principal at Bloomfield (03/21/13)
There will be a new varsity boys basketball coach at Holcomb next season. Current Holcomb varsity boys basketball coach Seth McBroom told Daily Dunklin Democrat Wednesday afternoon he has accepted a position as Middle School Principal at Bloomfield. "It was kind of one of those great opportunities that just opened up," McBroom said. ...

Local teams fit inside final basketball rankings (03/20/13)
The Sikeston Bulldogs grabbed third place during the Class 4 Show-Me Showdown. They remained No. 3 after the final rankings were tallied. The 2012-13 final basketball poll has been released telling where teams fell within the top 10 in Missouri. The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association/MOsports.com basketball poll was selected by a panel of coaches representing each of the eight MBCA districts and each of the five Missouri basketball classes...

Class 3, District 1 team released (03/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com The 2012-13 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 3, District 1 All-District team was recently released. New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson tops the list after averaging 24.1 points, 3.3 assists, three rebounds and two steals per game during his sophomore season...

Mays wins year's worth of ice cream with midcourt shot at Arkansas state basketball tournament (03/19/13)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Basketball is a game of tense moments and thrilling shots. During last week's state championships at the Barton Coliseum in Little Rock, one of the biggest baskets made came from a young spectator. Jordan Mays, a 14-year-old Marmaduke student, made the four-hour journey to Little Rock to cheer for her Lady Greyhounds. Unbeknownst to her at the time, Jordan would receive a stadium full of applause before the game was finished...

Third place finish (03/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- One heartbreaking loss was enough. The Sikeston Bulldogs did not want another. After losing in overtime to Normandy on Thursday in the semifinals, the Bulldogs rebounded with a thrilling victory in the Class 4 third place game to defeat Liberty North 55-54 on Friday at Mizzou Arena...

Dexter's Showdown trip ends with fourth place (03/16/13)
davidj@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats' trip to the Class 4 final four didn't go as planned. One day after falling to the 12th-ranked team in the nation 66-25, the Lady Bearcats continued to struggle offensively and dropped the Class 4 third place contest to talented Smithville 54-35...

Oran wants to build off consecutive title runs (03/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Coming off back-to-back Show-Me Showdown appearances, expectations will once again be high for the Oran Eagles as they continue their search for that elusive first state title. Before the Eagles can hope to make any noise in the playoffs, however, they'll have to spend the early part of the season replacing a group of graduates who were crucial to each of Oran's past two postseason runs...

Dexter's Showdown trip ends with fourth place (03/16/13)
davidj@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats' trip to the Class 4 final four didn't go as planned. One day after falling to the 12th-ranked team in the nation 66-25, the Lady Bearcats continued to struggle offensively and dropped the Class 4 third place contest to talented Smithville 54-35...

Lady 'Cats take 4th in state (03/16/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. - It was a bitter sweet ending to the basketball season for the Dexter Lady Bearcats. After advancing to the Show-Me Showdown for just the second time in school history, Dexter suffered its second loss in two nights, 54-35, to Smithville in the MSHSAA Class 4 third-place game Friday afternoon at the Mizzou Arena...

HEARTBREAKER (03/15/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- At the end of regulation, the Sikeston Bulldogs pulled off one miracle shot to send the game into overtime. But in the extra period, a second prayer would not be answered as the Bulldogs dropped a heartbreaking 74-72 loss to Normandy in a Class 4 semifinal matchup at Mizzou Arena Thursday afternoon...

Word up (03/15/13)
davidj@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- All season long the Dexter Lady Bearcats basketball team has went by the mantra, "one team, one dream." On Thursday the Lady Bearcats saw that dream shattered by the nationally ranked, undefeated Incarnate Word Red Knights in impressive fashion 66-25...

HEARTBREAKER (03/15/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- At the end of regulation, the Sikeston Bulldogs pulled off one miracle shot to send the game into overtime. But in the extra period, a second prayer would not be answered as the Bulldogs dropped a heartbreaking 74-72 loss to Normandy in a Class 4 semifinal matchup at Mizzou Arena Thursday afternoon...

Class 3, District 1 girls team released (03/15/13)
The 2012-13 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 3, District 1 girls basketball team has been recently released. New Madrid County Central's Benesha Childress and Karen McGloson were named to the team, as was Charleston's E'Neikqua Ewing and Sierra Frazier...

Scott-Miss. All-Conference teams released (03/14/13)
The 2012-13 Scott-Mississippi All-Conference boys and girls basketball teams were recently released. Oran senior Alex Heuring was named the boys conference Player of the Year, while Scott County Central junior Mikaela Blissett was selected as the girls Player of the Year...

Spring Preview: Senath-Hornersville baseball program ready to start season, more ready for playoffs (03/13/13)
SENATH, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions baseball program has plenty to be excited about entering the 2013 spring season. Upgraded facilities, a strengthened scheduled, strong fall performance against district opponents and roster filled with young talent are among the reasons the Senath-Hornersville baseball program could emerge as a serious contender to advance to the Class 2 playoffs in the near future...

Roaring toward the 'Zou: Bulldogs headed to second state semifinal in three years (03/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- "Free throw shooting only matters in close games." It's a common phrase used among basketball pundits. On Saturday night, it certainly proved true for the Sikeston Bulldogs. Sikeston needed some clutch free throw shooting down the stretch in a hard-fought 62-52 victory over Gateway Tech in a Class 4 quarterfinal game on Saturday at the Farmington Civic Center...

Lady Bearcats hold off Rosati-Kain 64-43, earn trip to final four (03/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Every season since 2009 -- the last year Dexter advanced to the Show-Me Showdown -- the Lady Bearcats have made it one step closer to state. 2010, lost in district championship. 2011, lost in sectionals. 2012, lost in quarterfinals...

Roaring toward the 'Zou: Bulldogs headed to second state semifinal in three years (03/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- "Free throw shooting only matters in close games." It's a common phrase used among basketball pundits. On Saturday night, it certainly proved true for the Sikeston Bulldogs. Sikeston needed some clutch free throw shooting down the stretch in a hard-fought 62-52 victory over Gateway Tech in a Class 4 quarterfinal game on Saturday at the Farmington Civic Center...

Lady Bearcats hold off Rosati-Kain 64-43, earn trip to final four (03/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Every season since 2009 -- the last year Dexter advanced to the Show-Me Showdown -- the Lady Bearcats have made it one step closer to state. 2010, lost in district championship. 2011, lost in sectionals. 2012, lost in quarterfinals...

Jackson boys basketball team stopped by De Smet in Class 5 quarterfinals (03/10/13)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Sometimes results are easy to explain. "We just got beat by a really good basketball team," Jackson boys basketball coach Darrin Scott said. "They were good today." The Indians lost to De Smet 81-48 in a Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday afternoon at Lindenwood University...

Briefly: Lady Bearcats advance to Final Four (03/10/13)
Dexter defeats Rosati-Kain in the Class 4 quarterfinals to advance to the final Four In Columbia

Oran boys basketball team disappointed but hopeful for future (03/10/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- It was just close enough to give you hope. That's what Oran boys basketball coach Joe Shoemaker said about what turned out to be the final shot of his team's season. An advantageous bounce off a missed Iberia free throw with 2.3 seconds left allowed sophomore Jacob Priggel to gain possession of the ball near midcourt...

Jackson boys basketball team stopped by De Smet in Class 5 quarterfinals (03/10/13)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Sometimes results are easy to explain. "We just got beat by a really good basketball team," Jackson boys basketball coach Darrin Scott said. "They were good today." The Indians lost to De Smet 81-48 in a Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday afternoon at Lindenwood University...

Oran boys basketball team disappointed but hopeful for future (03/10/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- It was just close enough to give you hope. That's what Oran boys basketball coach Joe Shoemaker said about what turned out to be the final shot of his team's season. An advantageous bounce off a missed Iberia free throw with 2.3 seconds left allowed sophomore Jacob Priggel to gain possession of the ball near midcourt...

Oran boys basketball team finishes fourth in Class 2 (03/09/13)
The Eagles lost 65-63 to Iberia on Friday after a half-court shot rimmed out at the buzzer.

Salisbury's 3-point barrage surprises Oran at final four (03/08/13)
Salisbury made five of its seven 3-point attempts in the first half of Thursday's Class 2 semifinal.

Oran boys basketball team falls to Salisbury in Class 2 semis (03/08/13)
Salisbury defeated Oran 81-65 in a Class 2 semifinal Thursday at Mizzou Arena.

Bulldogs' state run collides with unknown Gateway in Farmington (03/08/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- The sting is still there. Being one play away from making a repeat trip to Columbia and having it crash right in front of you will leave a mark, no doubt. That game and that failed chance is what spurred the Sikeston Bulldogs' team motto for this season...

Dexter taking on Rosati-Kain in Quarterfinal matchup (03/08/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Back in the same spot where last season ended, the Dexter Lady Bearcats once again stand just a game away from that elusive final four appearance they've coveted for so long. All that stands in Dexter's way is the Rosati-Kain Kougars, who the Lady Bearcats will face in the Class 4 Quarterfinals Saturday at 7:45 p.m. at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington...

Panthers' 3-point barrage caught Oran off-guard (03/08/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Oran boys basketball team made what turned out to be its only run at Salisbury in the second quarter of Thursday's Class 2 semifinal at Mizzou Arena. The Eagles pulled with two points twice, but the Panthers had a reply each time. The second time Oran pulled within a bucket, Salisbury reeled off the next six points to lead by eight entering their final possession of the half...

Salisbury's height gives Eagles fits (03/08/13)
COLUMIBA, Mo. -- Salisbury boys basketball coach Kenny Wyatt deflected strategy talk after his team's Class 2 semifinal win Thursday night. "It's nothing to do with coaching. All you've got to do is look out there and tell. Our smallest guy's 6-2, and they're athletic. We've got a lot of arms and legs out there in the way...

Oran short (03/08/13)
COLUMIBA, Mo. -- The Oran boys basketball team lost to Salisbury 81-65 in a Class 2 semifinal Thursday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The Eagles trailed by nine points after the first quarter, but closed the gap to two with 3 minutes, 30 seconds left in the second quarter...

Shock and awe (03/07/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PARK HILLS -- It's one thing to know exactly what you need to do to defeat the Sikeston Bulldogs. But then to actually face off against the Bulldogs and follow through with a game-plan has proven to be more than a tall order for most teams...

Jackson boys basketball team hits late 3 for 60-59 playoff win over Chaminade (03/07/13)
CEDAR HILL, Mo. -- With one chance to finally put the Jackson boys basketball team ahead of Chaminade, Karson King didn't fail. King buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key to lift the Indians past the Red Devils 60-59 in a Class 5 boys sectional Wednesday night...

Lady Bearcats pummel North Co. in second half (03/07/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PARK HILLS -- Brittany Harris was perfect. Not in a sense that she played flawlessly, but the Dexter senior hit the bottom of the net every time she threw up a shot. Harris scored a game-high 31 points and was an unblemished 13 for 13 from the field and 5 for 5 from the free throw line Wednesday in the Lady Bearcats' 71-33 rout over North County at Mineral Area College in Park Hills...

Oran falls to Salisbury in Class 1 semifinals (03/07/13)
COLUMIBA, Mo. -- The Oran boys basketball team lost to Salisbury 81-65 in a Class 2 semifinal Thursday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The Eagles trailed by nine points after the first quarter, but closed the gap to two with 3 minutes, 30 seconds left in the second quarter...

Shock and awe (03/07/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PARK HILLS -- It's one thing to know exactly what you need to do to defeat the Sikeston Bulldogs. But then to actually face off against the Bulldogs and follow through with a game-plan has proven to be more than a tall order for most teams...

Harris is perfect as Lady 'Cats advance (03/07/13)
Dexter defeats North County to reach quarterfinals

Jackson boys basketball team strikes late for 60-59 playoff win over Chaminade (03/07/13)
By SCOTT ROSCOVIUS Southeast Missourian CEDAR HILL, Mo. -- With one chance to finally put the Jackson boys basketball team ahead of Chaminade, Karson King didn't fail. King buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key to lift the Indians past the Red Devils 60-59 in a Class 5 boys sectional Wednesday night...

Oran makes another dramatic run to final four (03/07/13)
Oran High School has no fall sports for boys, which leaves plenty of time for athletes to fill. Some prepare for the upcoming winter basketball season, while others continue to work on their baseball skills with the spring season in mind. "I guess we just hang out and just wait for it. That's all you can do," Oran senior center Alex Heuring said. "We try to stay active with sports and open gyms and I guess spend time together as a team."...

Oran boys basketball team will try to stop streaking Salisbury in Class 2 semifinals (03/07/13)
Oran senior Kody Moore didn't know a thing about the Salisbury boys basketball team before his team's practice Tuesday evening. That's the way he prefers it. "Nothing," he answered, when asked what he'd heard about his team's Class 2 state semifinal opponent. "It's wonderful knowing nothing because there's nothing to be scared of."...

Oran makes another dramatic run to final four (03/07/13)
Oran High School has no fall sports for boys, which leaves plenty of time for athletes to fill. Some prepare for the upcoming winter basketball season, while others continue to work on their baseball skills with the spring season in mind. "I guess we just hang out and just wait for it. That's all you can do," Oran senior center Alex Heuring said. "We try to stay active with sports and open gyms and I guess spend time together as a team."...

Season ends for Jackson girls basketball team in sectional round (03/07/13)
CEDAR HILL, Mo. -- When it started to go downhill, it went downhill fast. The Jackson girls basketball saw a season of promise come to an end, 56-31, at the hands of St. Joseph's Academy Wednesday night...

Bootheel Conference boys and girls basketball awards released (03/07/13)
The Bootheel Conference boys and girls basketball awards were recently released. Hayti's Maurion Newbill was selected as the varsity boys Senior Player of the Year. Newbill averaged 20.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game. He was 70 of 99 from the free throw line...

Jackson boys advance to sectional with 60-59 thriller (03/06/13)
Southeast Missourian ~ CEDAR HILL, Mo. -- Karson King scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining, to lift Jackson to a 60-59 victory over Chaminade on Wednesday in a Class 5 sectional semifinal. Trailing 59-57, Jackson's Braxton McDowell went to the line to shoot a 1-and-1. He missed the first, but the ball was tipped back to King at the top of the key. King's shot gave the Indians (20-10) their first lead of the ballgame...

The unfinished story of the 1969 Oran basketball team (03/06/13)
The Eagles finished second at the 1969 final four in a game that has been talked about for decades.

Tri-County Conference basketball awards released (03/06/13)
The Tri-County Conference boys basketball all-conference awards were recently released. Holcomb senior center Jamie Massey was selected as the Tri-County Conference Player of the Year.

Ref's call contributed to Oran's title loss in '69 (03/06/13)
This story has the worst kind of ending a basketball story can have. While it might bring about sadness for some, it's not a sad ending. No, sad endings happen all the time. Teams lose, final shots get missed, and dreams of championships go unrealized. Players and fans sometimes cry, but another game comes along. Even if the players change, the teams carry on and, eventually, so does everybody else. The sadness isn't forgotten, but its intensity lessens with time...

Southeast Missourian player of the week: Oran's Seth Ressel (03/06/13)
Ressel averaged 19 points in two basketball victories last week that landed the Eagles in the Class 2 final four.

On to the next one (03/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PARK HILLS -- Since their loss to New Madrid County Central, the Sikeston Bulldogs have turned on a different switch. They rolled through the remainder of the regular season following the defeat and turned, what could have been, two closely contested district games into one-sided affairs...

Dexter back in playoffs after scare (03/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Their district title may have come with a lot more drama than they'd have liked, but for the third straight year the Dexter Lady Bearcats are back in sectionals. They'll face the North County Lady Raiders, winners of Class 4, District 2, Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. at MIneral Area College in Park Hills...

Disappointing end (03/04/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- It wasn't a matter of if it would happen, it was a matter of when. Unfortunately for the Scott County Central Braves, their quest for a fifth-straight championship and the stranglehold they've placed upon Class 1 basketball ended on Saturday...

Reigning champion Jays succomb to Madison (03/04/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com HILLSBORO -- For the first time in a long time the Charleston Bluejays found themselves in the underdog role on Saturday when facing Madison Prep in the Class 3 quarterfinals. Despite taking a two-point lead early in the final quarter, the defending state champion Bluejays were unable to hold on as the currently top-ranked Bears rode a hot finish to a 63-54 win...

Disappointing end (03/04/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- It wasn't a matter of if it would happen, it was a matter of when. Unfortunately for the Scott County Central Braves, their quest for a fifth-straight championship and the stranglehold they've placed upon Class 1 basketball ended on Saturday...

Oran boys basketball team solves problem before the buzzer (03/04/13)
Southeast Missourian ~ Oran basketball coach Joe Shoemaker said getting a good last-second shot was something his team would "work on a little bit" after the Eagles'64-52 overtime win against Elsberry in a Class 2 sectional Wednesday night. Oran had a chance to win that game in regulation, but couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer after inbounding with 11.5 seconds left...

Oran boys basketball team solves problem before the buzzer (03/04/13)
Oran basketball coach Joe Shoemaker said getting a good last-second shot was something his team would "work on a little bit" after the Eagles'64-52 overtime win against Elsberry in a Class 2 sectional Wednesday night. Oran had a chance to win that game in regulation, but couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer after inbounding with 11.5 seconds left...

Jackson girls basketball team beats Oakville for district title (03/03/13)
The top-seeded Indians used a 13-0 run that spanned the third and fourth quarters to help them win 47-40 over host Oakville.

Ressel's late jumper sends Oran boys to Class 2 final four (03/03/13)
Junior Seth Ressel made a jumper with 2.3 seconds to go to help Oran beat Winona 63-61 in a Class 2 quarterfinal.

Jackson stifles late Oakville rally (03/03/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The Jackson boys basketball team entered the fourth quarter of Friday night's Class 5 District 1 championship with a 14-point lead over host Oakville. But junior Karson King and his teammates had a feeling the Tigers would make a run...

Braves' drive for five ends in quarterfinal loss to Eminence (03/03/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Scott County Central boys basketball team is at its best playing at an up-tempo pace. Unfortunately, Eminence refused to oblige The result was a 65-55 loss to the Redwings Saturday afternoon in a Class 1 state quarterfinal. With the loss came the end of an impressive run for the Braves, who came into the season as four-time defending Class 1 state champions. ...

Indians' clamp down on Tigers (03/03/13)
ST. LOUIS -- It would've been hard for Jackson girls basketball coach Tyler Abernathy to deliver a more accurate message during halftime of the Class 5 District 1 championship game Friday night. "I said, 'Listen, they are going to go through a stretch where they miss shots,'" Abernathy said. "'We've just go to make sure when they go through that stretch we're not turning the ball over and we're taking advantage of them offensively and we're getting good shots.'"...

Ressel's late jumper sends Oran boys on to Columbia (03/03/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Seth Ressel's first thought when he released the ball was that his shot looked too good to actually be good. "I just couldn't believe it," the Oran junior said. "It felt good. It just looked too perfect. It was just amazing."...

Jackson stifles late Oakville rally (03/03/13)
ST. LOUIS -- The Jackson boys basketball team entered the fourth quarter of Friday night's Class 5 District 1 championship with a 14-point lead over host Oakville. But junior Karson King and his teammates had a feeling the Tigers would make a run...

Kiwanis basketball champions crowned (03/02/13)
KENNETT, Mo. - The Kiwanis basketball season concluded Friday night with championship action at the Kennett Armory. Four championship games took place. Top-seeded Ross Trucking defeated second-seeded Schilp Chrysler 27-9 in the 8-9 year-old boys championship...

High five: Sikeston wins fifth-straight district championship (03/01/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The Sikeston Bulldogs are still the king of the hill. For the fifth--straight year the Bulldogs captured the Class 4, District 1 championship with a 77-61 victory over second-seeded Cape Central on Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter...

District thriller (03/01/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Even when she purposely missed a shot, Hannah Noe was making all the right moves. With two seconds left and the Dexter Lady Bearcats ahead by one point, Noe stepped to the free throw line to give her team a bit more separation. She sank the first and was about to let go of her second when the call from the sideline told her to miss it...

Bernie boys fall to Winona 65-62 in Class 2 basketball sectional (02/28/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - The Class 2 boys basketball sectional between the Bernie Mules and Winona Wildcats came down to the wire Wednesday night at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff. The Mules trailed the Wildcats 65-62 after Bernie's David Baker knocked down a desperation 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining to cut the deficit to one possession. ...

Jackson girls basketball team reaches district championship (03/01/13)
The top-seeded Jackson girls basketball team brought its defense to the semifinals of the Class 5 District 1 tournament Thursday night at Oakville High School. The Indians held fourth-seeded Fox to single-digit points in each quarter on its way to a comfortable 39-24 victory...

Top-seeded Sikeston ends season for Central boys basketball team (03/01/13)
The BULLDOGS won their fifth consecutive Class 4 District 1 title with a 77-61 victory By SCOTT ROSCOVIUS Southeast Missourian DEXTER, Mo. -- The Central boys basketball team looked across the court as Sikeston players celebrated with their eighth consecutive district championship and saw what it wanted to become: a capable, confident team able to win any time it steps on the floor...

Notre Dame girls basketball team's upset bid falls short against Dexter (03/01/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Notre Dame girls were right where they wanted to be: tied 41-41 with Dexter in the final moments of their Class 4 District 1 championship game, an opportunity to upset the state's fifth-ranked team within their grasp. It just wasn't to be...

Jackson girls basketball team reaches district championship (03/01/13)
The top-seeded Jackson girls basketball team brought its defense to the semifinals of the Class 5 District 1 tournament Thursday night at Oakville High School. The Indians held fourth-seeded Fox to single-digit points in each quarter on its way to a comfortable 39-24 victory...

Top-seeded Sikeston ends season for Central boys basketball team (03/01/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Central boys basketball team looked across the court as Sikeston players celebrated with their eighth consecutive district championship and saw what it wanted to become: a capable, confident team able to win any time it steps on the floor...

Jackson boys and girls basketball teams win district title (03/01/13)
The Jackson girls and boys basketball teams swept the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday night at Oakville High School in St. Louis.

One step closer (02/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- All season long the Charleston Bluejays have hung their hat on the ability to put together one of the more feared defenses in southeast Missouri. Fittingly enough it was the Bluejays relentless pressure that made up for a luke-warm shooting performance Tuesday as the Bluejays outlasted Clearwater 85-63 during the Class 3 sectionals...

OT win puts Oran boys in state sectional (02/28/13)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- There were some big moments at the end of the Class 2 sectional contest between the Oran and Elsberry boys basketball teams Wednesday night. Some important defensive plays were made and an impressive amount of high-pressure free throws were made, both of which helped Oran win 64-52 in overtime to advance to the state quarterfinal for a second consecutive season...

Crusaders' postseason run ends with loss to Twin Rivers (02/28/13)
The Saxony Lutheran girls' season was one heck of an entertaining ride. Unfortunately it came to end Wednesday night. The Crusaders fell to Twin Rivers 66-51 in a Class 3 Sectional duel. Saxony trailed 44-41 heading into the fourth and cut the lead to a point after Brianna Mueller hit a lay-up...

One step closer (02/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- All season long the Charleston Bluejays have hung their hat on the ability to put together one of the more feared defenses in southeast Missouri. Fittingly enough it was the Bluejays relentless pressure that made up for a luke-warm shooting performance Tuesday as the Bluejays outlasted Clearwater 85-63 during the Class 3 sectionals...

Winona upends Bernie (02/28/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - The Class 2 boys basketball sectional between the Bernie Mules and Winona Wildcats came down to the wire Wednesday night at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff. The Mules trailed the Wildcats 65-62 after Bernie's David Baker knocked down a desperation 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining to cut the deficit to one possession. ...

Hayti girls suffer 84-50 loss to Neelyville in Class 2 sectional (02/28/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - After claiming its first district title in girls basketball since 1980 Friday night with a 58-39 win against Portageville in the Class 2, District 1, championship the Hayti Lady Indians looked to extend its historic success with a victory in a Class 2 sectional Wednesday night at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff...

Bernie boys fall to Winona 65-62 in Class 2 basketball sectional (02/28/13)
DUSTIN WARD SEMO News Service POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - The Class 2 boys basketball sectional between the Bernie Mules and Winona Wildcats came down to the wire Wednesday night at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff. The Mules trailed the Wildcats 65-62 after Bernie's David Baker knocked down a desperation 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining to cut the deficit to one possession. ...

OT win puts Oran boys in state quarterfinal (02/28/13)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- There were some big moments at the end of the Class 2 sectional contest between the Oran and Elsberry boys basketball teams Wednesday night. Some important defensive plays were made and an impressive amount of high-pressure free throws were made, both of which helped Oran win 64-52 in overtime to advance to the state quarterfinal for a second consecutive season...

Kennett boys suffer season-ending loss to Sikeston (02/28/13)
DEXTER, Mo. - Kennett's quest to end four-time defending champion Sikeston's reign as district champs came up a few points shy in a Class 4, District 1, boys semifinal at Dexter High School Tuesday night. The top-seeded Sikeston Bulldogs opened up a 44-29 lead against the fourth seeded Kennett Indians by halftime. ...

Kennett boys suffer season-ending loss to Sikeston (02/27/13)
DEXTER, Mo. - Kennett's quest to end four-time defending champion Sikeston's reign as district champs came up a few points shy in a Class 4, District 1, boys semifinal at Dexter High School Tuesday night. The top-seeded Sikeston Bulldogs opened up a 44-29 lead against the fourth seeded Kennett Indians by halftime. ...

Central boys basketball team reaches district final, turns aside ND in overtime (02/27/13)
Central reached the Class 4 District 1 final with a 61-55 victory

Sikeston defeats Kennett, eyes fifth-straight district title (02/27/13)
DEXTER, Mo. - Kennett's quest to end four-time defending champion Sikeston's reign as district champs came up a few points shy in a Class 4, District 1, boys semifinal at Dexter High School Tuesday night. The top-seeded Sikeston Bulldogs opened up a 44-29 lead against the fourth seeded Kennett Indians by halftime. ...

Postseason inexperience catches up with Bravettes in 65-51 Sectional loss to Naylor (02/27/13)
BLOOMFIELD -- For the better part of their 20-win season, the Scott County Central Bravettes played like a team wise beyond their years despite featuring only a pair of seniors and not much in the way of postseason play. After an exciting run to the Class 1, District 2 title, however, the Bravettes' inexperience finally caught up with them Tuesday in a 65-51 sectional loss to Naylor...

Scott County Central grinds out fourth Sectional win against Risco (02/27/13)
BLOOMFIELD -- It may not have been the same type of game, but the result was just the same. The Scott County Central Braves defeated the Risco Tigers for the fourth-straight time in Class 1 Sectional play Tuesday 83-77. Larandis Banks led Scott Central (16-13) with 27 points. Jaylen Porter added 13 and Chris Brown chipped in 11...

Bulldogs reach eighth-straight district championship (02/27/13)
DEXTER -- For the first time in seven years, Sikeston will face a team other than Notre Dame for the district championship. Top-seeded Sikeston did its part, holding off No. 4 seed Kennett 84-71 in the first semifinal matchup, but second-seeded Cape Central defeated No. 3 Notre Dame 61-55 in overtime in the other semifinal to snap a streak of eight straight district final appearances by Notre Dame...

Scott County Central boys basketball team reaches Class 1 quarterfinals (02/27/13)
Braves keep fifth straight Class 1 title in sight with an 83-77 win against Risco

Bravettes buckle against experienced Naylor team in Class 1 sectional (02/27/13)
Scott County Central fell 65-51 in the Class 1 sectional round

Former SCC star Porter propels Hoyas, himself into top 10 (02/27/13)
WASHINGTON -- A week ago, when it was mentioned to Otto Porter that he had moved up to No. 9 in an NBA mock draft, he stroked his chin and gave a little nod -- with perhaps just a bit of a twinkle in his eye. Doesn't sound like much. But, with the former Scott County Central star, it's about the best reaction he'll give...

Scott County Central boys basketball team reaches Class 1 quarterfinals (02/27/13)
Braves keep fifth straight Class 1 title in sight with an 83-77 win against Risco

Jackson boys boys basketball team weathers 3-point barrage in district semifinal (02/27/13)
The Jackson Indians built a 25-point lead in the third quarter, then withstood a barrage of 3-pointers to advance to the championship game of the Class 5 District 1 tournament with a 66-53 victory Tuesday over Seckman at Oakville High School. Jackson the top seed, improved to 17-10 and will face second-seeded Oakville (11-10) in Friday's 7 p.m. title game...

Bravettes buckle against experienced Naylor team in Class 1 sectional (02/27/13)
Scott County Central fell 65-51 in the Class 1 sectional round

Defense leads Dexter past Perryville in lopsided district semifinal 61-27 (02/26/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Fighting through nagging injuries that hampered their lineup and the absence of their head coach, the Dexter Lady Bearcats kicked off their Class 4, District title defense Monday with a win over Perryville. Brittany Harris led the effort with 18 points while Paige Patterson chipped in 12 points to guide Dexter to a 61-27 rout that once again put the Lady Bearcats back in the championship game...

Notre Dame girls basketball team reaches district final with win over Central (02/26/13)
Notre Dame fended off rival Central to reach the Class 4 District 1 championship game

Kennett ends Dexter's season in first round of districts (02/26/13)
DEXTER -- The fifth-seeded Dexter Bearcats saw their season come to a close Saturday with a 73-36 loss to fourth-seeded Kennett in the opening round of the Class 4, District 1 tournament. "We struggled scoring and once we got down a little bit we started trying to play up and down with them," Dexter head coach Rob Nichols said. "We'd like to play fast, but we just can't do that this year."...

Top-seeded Dexter girls basketball team routs Perryville in district tourney (02/26/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Perryville girls basketball team learned Monday night exactly why Dexter is the state's No. 5-ranked Class 4 team. The Bearcats, behind twin towers Brittany Harris and Paige Patterson, combined with a swarming defense that forced 29 turnovers, overwhelmed the Pirates 61-27 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal...

Naylor slips in 3rd quarter, falls to Risco 67-53 (02/25/13)
GIDEON, Mo. - It was a whirlwind week for the Naylor Eagles. After a buzzer-beating halfcourt shot in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 opener and an upset of Clarkton in the semifinals, the third-seeded Eagles matched top-seeded Risco's intensity in the first half of the championship game Friday night...

End of the line (02/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Sikeston girls basketball coach Matt Schonhoff knew if his team had any shot of upsetting Cape Central in the first round of the district tournament, they would have to find a way to contain Alayah Cooper-Johnson...

Dexter's season closes to Kennett 73-36 (02/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The fifth-seeded Dexter Bearcats saw their season come to a close Saturday with a 73-36 loss to fourth-seeded Kennett in the opening round of the Class 4, District 1 tournament. "We struggled scoring and once we got down a little bit we started trying to play up and down with them," Dexter head coach Rob Nichols said. "We'd like to play fast, but we just can't do that this year."...

End of the line (02/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Sikeston girls basketball coach Matt Schonhoff knew if his team had any shot of upsetting Cape Central in the first round of the district tournament, they would have to find a way to contain Alayah Cooper-Johnson...

Notre Dame girls will begin district play without point guard Powers (02/25/13)
The path through the Class 4 District 1 playoffs just got a little more difficult for the Notre Dame girls basketball team. The Bulldogs (20-5), who defeated Poplar Bluff 54-48 Friday night, will be without starting point guard Karsen Powers for the forseeable future. Powers, a junior, was admitted to St. Louis Children's Hospital last week with a staph infection...

Oran boys basketball team continues to be Advance's district nemesis (02/24/13)
Oran thwarted the Hornets in a district final for the third consecutive season with an 81-74 victory at Bismarck High School.

Bernie withstands late surge by South Pemiscot to win fourth district title in boys basketball since 2009 (02/23/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The pregame talk in the Bernie Mules locker room before Friday's Class 2, District 1, boys basketball championship didn't downplay the magnitude of what was about to take place at the Bloomfield High School Gymnasium . "We talked about before the game that we had been playing basketball for a long time for this exact game," Bernie senior guard Landon Woods said...

Kennett girls basketball program falls to Perryville 42-38 in Class 4 district quarterfinal (02/24/13)
DEXTER, Mo. - The Kennett Lady Indians bid to advance to the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1, girls basketball tournament came up just short despite an offensive outburst by Lara Abmeyer in the fourth quarter. The fifth-seeded Perryville Lady Pirates went on an 8-0 run in the final four minutes of regulation to break a 34-34 tie and never trailed after as it secured a 42-38 upset-win against fourth-seeded Kennett Saturday...

Central girls eliminate Sikeston from district basketball tournament (02/24/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- In a season of ups and downs, the Central girls basketball team needed just four minutes Saturday night to show how good they can be when they put everything together. The Tigers used a 12-2 third-quarter run to blow open a close game and rolled to a 49-36 victory over Sikeston in the opening game of the Class 4 District 1 tournament, the third time they've beaten the Bulldogs this season. ...

Scott County Central boys upend Leopold in district final (02/24/13)
four-time defending state champion SCC upsets Leopold in district final

Oran boys basketball team continues to be Advance's district nemesis (02/24/13)
BISMARCK, Mo. -- The Class 2 District 3 championship game Saturday was either a version of a recurring dream or a recurring nightmare for the players and fans of the Oran and Advance boys basketball teams. Oran thwarted the Hornets in a district final for the third consecutive season with an 81-74 victory at Bismarck High School...

Notre Dame boys basketball team thumps Perryville in district opener (02/24/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Any thoughts Perryville had of an upset in the first round of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament were quickly shredded by a Notre Dame buzz saw. The Bulldogs, seeded third in the district, scored early and often, hitting 11 three-pointers on their way to an impressive 82-44 victory over the No. 6 Pirates...

Scott County Central boys upend Leopold in district final (02/24/13)
four-time defending state champion SCC upsets Leopold in district final

Scott County Central girls basketball team makes long climb to district title (02/24/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Just a few years ago the Scott County Central girls basketball team, the owner of seven state championships, didn't have enough players to field a team. Junior Mikaela Blissett remembers that season, and she remembers how she knew she would help change that...

Notre Dame girls basketball team closes regular season with victory (02/24/13)
The Notre Dame girls basketball team closed its regular season with a 54-48 home win against Poplar Bluff on Friday. Annie Siebert scored 15 points, had five steals and four rebounds for the Bulldogs. Miranda Fowler added 13 points, while Shelby Beussink had 11 points and five rebounds. Madeline Rosenquist finished with six steals...

Bismarck sinks Chaffee's hopes in girls district basketball final (02/24/13)
BISMARCK, Mo. -- The Chaffee girls got off to a familiar slow start in Saturday's Class 2 District 3 championship. This time the ending was different. The No. 3 seed Red Devils lost 46-38 to No. 5 seed and host Bismarck. Chaffee committed turnovers on its first three possessions and fell behind 6-0...

Central boys basketball team makes final district prep a rout (02/24/13)
Central flexed its muscle against visiting Dexter Friday night, showing it was going to be a tough out in this week's district play. The Bearcats showed they still needed some tune-ups before this week's postseason play. The Tigers shrugged off a sluggish start and overwhelmed Dexter 61-35 on senior night...

Central girls eliminate Sikeston from district basketball tournament (02/24/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- In a season of ups and downs, the Central girls basketball team needed just four minutes Saturday night to show how good they can be when they put everything together. The Tigers used a 12-2 third-quarter run to blow open a close game and rolled to a 49-36 victory over Sikeston in the opening game of the Class 4 District 1 tournament, the third time they've beaten the Bulldogs this season. ...

Briefly: Kennett boys rout Dexter 73-36 in district opener (02/24/13)
The fourth-seeded Kennett varsity boys basketball team defeated fifth-seeded Dexter 73-36 in a Class 4 district quarterfinal Saturday. Kennett will play No. 1 seeded Sikeston Tuesday at 6 p.m. in a district semifinal. Look for a complete story on the Kennett-Dexter game later online and in Tuesday's Daily Dunklin Democrat...

DISTRICT CHAMPS!! (02/24/13)
Bernie withstands final rally by South Pemiscot, claims fourth district title since 2009

Bernie withstands late surge by South Pemiscot to win fourth district title in boys basketball since 2009 (02/24/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The pregame talk in the Bernie Mules locker room before Friday's Class 2, District 1, boys basketball championship didn't downplay the magnitude of what was about to take place at the Bloomfield High School Gymnasium . "We talked about before the game that we had been playing basketball for a long time for this exact game," Bernie senior guard Landon Woods said...

Still the champs (02/23/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- As much success Scott County Central has had, their boys basketball team plays the underdog role very well. The third-seeded Braves proved once again the road to a Class 1 championship runs through Ronnie Cookson Gymnasium as the defending champions dealt district favorite Leopold a 64-58 loss during the Class 1, District 2 championship game at Scott County Central High School...

Scott County Central boys basketball team upsets Leopold to keep title run going (02/23/13)
The No. 3 seed and host Braves upset No. 1 Leopold 64-58 Friday night to win the Class 1 District 2 crown and keep hopes for fifth consecutive state title alive.

Sikeston rolls into districts by pounding DeSoto 84-32 (02/23/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DESOTO -- With district play right around the corner, the Sikeston Bulldogs were hoping to close out its regular season schedule against DeSoto with a good performance. "Good" may not be the most appropriate adjective as the Bulldogs put together one of its most impressive games of the season with a dominating 84-32 victory to ruin DeSoto's Senior Night...

Scott Central girls dominate Delta to win district crown (02/23/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- These Bravettes play with a bit of a chip on their shoulder. They remember all too well the blowouts they were on the wrong end of as freshman and sophomores as well as watching their boys win state title after state title...

Portageville girls come up short against Hayti (02/23/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- After fighting neck-and-neck with Hayti for nearly three full quarters Friday the Portageville Lady Bulldogs saw their shot at the Class 2, District 1 title derailed by a rough final frame. Led by a hot finish from senior Jermika Covington the Lady Indians scored a game-high 27 points in the final quarter of the championship contest to lock up the district crown with a 58-39 win...

Scott Central girls dominate Delta to win district crown (02/23/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- These Bravettes play with a bit of a chip on their shoulder. They remember all too well the blowouts they were on the wrong end of as freshman and sophomores as well as watching their boys win state title after state title...

Still the champs (02/23/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- As much success Scott County Central has had, their boys basketball team plays the underdog role very well. The third-seeded Braves proved once again the road to a Class 1 championship runs through Ronnie Cookson Gymnasium as the defending champions dealt district favorite Leopold a 64-58 loss during the Class 1, District 2 championship game at Scott County Central High School...

Sikeston rolls into districts by pounding DeSoto 84-32 (02/23/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DESOTO -- With district play right around the corner, the Sikeston Bulldogs were hoping to close out its regular season schedule against DeSoto with a good performance. "Good" may not be the most appropriate adjective as the Bulldogs put together one of its most impressive games of the season with a dominating 84-32 victory to ruin DeSoto's Senior Night...

Scott County Central boys basketball team upsets Leopold to keep title run going (02/23/13)
The No. 3 seed and host Braves upset No. 1 Leopold 64-58 Friday night to win the Class 1 District 2 crown and keep hopes for fifth consecutive state title alive.

District dominance: Charleston defeats NMCC 68-62 for third-straight title (02/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MALDEN -- All the pregame talk centered on New Madrid County Central and its resurgence this season. It centered on the emergence of NMCC sophomore stud Willie Jimerson and the improved supporting cast around him. But when it was all said and done, Charleston had one ace in the hole that could trump NMCC's best hand...

NMCC lets lead slip away to Twin Rivers (02/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MALDEN -- They had the start any team would hope for. They pounced on Twin Rivers with a swarm of defensive pressure, hogged the glass and had the top seed playing their up-tempo pace. The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles emphatically connected with the first punch...

District dominance: Charleston defeats NMCC 68-62 for third-straight title (02/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com MALDEN -- All the pregame talk centered on New Madrid County Central and its resurgence this season. It centered on the emergence of NMCC sophomore stud Willie Jimerson and the improved supporting cast around him. But when it was all said and done, Charleston had one ace in the hole that could trump NMCC's best hand...

Winter weather puts title games on hold (02/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- With icy weather deteriorating road conditions in much of southeast Missouri, many of the regions districts match-ups have been pushed back a day in the name of safety. This includes both championship games in the Class 1, District 2 tournament at Scott County Central High School. Both games will take place tonight with the girls matchup of Scott Central and Delta tipping off at 6 p.m., while on the boy's side, Scott Central will face Leopold at 7:30 p.m...

Kiwanis basketball action (02/22/13)
Photos by Dustin Ward, staff Pictured are action shots of Kennett Kiwanis basketball Thursday night.

Class 2, District 1 semifinal: Electric start propels Bernie boys basketball program past Holcomb 70-49 (02/21/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The No. 2 seeded Bernie Mules wasted little time building a double-digit lead against the No. 3 seeded Holcomb Hornets in a Class 2, District 1, boys semifinal Wednesday night. The Mules tallied nine of its 22 field goals against Holcomb in the first eight minutes of play. Bernie scored the first eight points of the game and opened up a 19-3 lead by the 3:41 mark of the first period. The Mules maintained a 26-12 lead at the end of the first quarter...

South Pemiscot boys eliminate defending Class 2, District 1, champion Hayti 60-51 (02/21/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The South Pemiscot Bulldogs varsity boys basketball team hasn't been shy about spending extra time shooting in the gym in the 2012-13 season. "As a group of kids they have done such a good job putting in the time in the gym," South Pemiscot coach Aaron Bidewell said. "They shoot at lunch and they shoot in the mornings."...

Moving forward (02/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- It may have been Holcomb knocking Bernie out of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament earlier this season, but the Mules got the 'W' when it mattered most. Playing the Hornets in the Class 2, Districts 1 semifinals Wednesday, Bernie rode a hot start from junior B.J. Jennings to a 16-point halftime lead that allowed the Mules to cruise to a 70-49 final...

St. Vincent's season ends in semifinals (02/21/13)
A furious second-half rally by St. Vincent fell just short as the Indians dropped a 44-42 decision to Ellsbury in a Class 2 District 4 boys basketball semifinal in Crystal City, Mo. St. Vincent trailed 23-14 at halftime, but a 17-9 third-quarter run pulled the Indians within 32-31 heading into the final quarter. Trent Elder's 3-pointer gave St. Vincent a 36-35 lead midway through the period, but Ellsbury answered right back with a three and never relinquished the lead...

Saxony girls dominate Clearwater in district final (02/21/13)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Two years ago the Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team won its first game in district play. Last season the Crusaders won two district games during a surprise run to the championship game before playing nervous and tentative in a lopsided loss...

Moving forward (02/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- It may have been Holcomb knocking Bernie out of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament earlier this season, but the Mules got the 'W' when it mattered most. Playing the Hornets in the Class 2, Districts 1 semifinals Wednesday, Bernie rode a hot start from junior B.J. Jennings to a 16-point halftime lead that allowed the Mules to cruise to a 70-49 final...

Class 4, District 1 tournament will kickoff Saturday (02/21/13)
DEXTER -- The first round of the Class 4, District 1 boys and girls basketball tournament will begin Saturday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs will play the first game of the tournament at 1 p.m. when they face off against the third seeded Cape Central Lady Tigers...

Electric start propels Bernie past Holcomb into finals (02/21/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The No. 2 seeded Bernie Mules wasted little time building a double-digit lead against the No. 3 seeded Holcomb Hornets in a Class 2, District 1, boys semifinal Wednesday night. The Mules tallied nine of its 22 field goals against Holcomb in the first eight minutes of play. Bernie scored the first eight points of the game and opened up a 19-3 lead by the 3:41 mark of the first period. The Mules maintained a 26-12 lead at the end of the first quarter...

Class 2, District 1 semifinal: Electric start propels Bernie boys basketball program past Holcomb 70-49 (02/21/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The No. 2 seeded Bernie Mules wasted little time building a double-digit lead against the No. 3 seeded Holcomb Hornets in a Class 2, District 1, boys semifinal Wednesday night. The Mules tallied nine of its 22 field goals against Holcomb in the first eight minutes of play. Bernie scored the first eight points of the game and opened up a 19-3 lead by the 3:41 mark of the first period. The Mules maintained a 26-12 lead at the end of the first quarter...

South Pemiscot boys eliminate defending Class 2, District 1, champion Hayti 60-51 (02/21/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The South Pemiscot Bulldogs varsity boys basketball team hasn't been shy about spending extra time shooting in the gym in the 2012-13 season. "As a group of kids they have done such a good job putting in the time in the gym," South Pemiscot coach Aaron Bidewell said. "They shoot at lunch and they shoot in the mornings."...

Saxony girls dominate Clearwater in district final (02/21/13)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Two years ago the Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team won its first game in district play. Last season the Crusaders won two district games during a surprise run to the championship game before playing nervous and tentative in a lopsided loss...

St. Vincent's season ends in semifinals (02/21/13)
A furious second-half rally by St. Vincent fell just short as the Indians dropped a 44-42 decision to Ellsbury in a Class 2 District 4 boys basketball semifinal in Crystal City, Mo. St. Vincent trailed 23-14 at halftime, but a 17-9 third-quarter run pulled the Indians within 32-31 heading into the final quarter. Trent Elder's 3-pointer gave St. Vincent a 36-35 lead midway through the period, but Ellsbury answered right back with a three and never relinquished the lead...

Kennett boys outlast Poplar Bluff in OT (02/20/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Antonio Primer took charge in overtime. The Kennett senior scored eight of his game-high 31 points in the extra session Tuesday night as the Indians edged Poplar Bluff 90-80. "There was a different look in our kids," said Kennett coach Jim Vaughan of his team heading into overtime. "It was dead serious...

Four-time defending state champ SCC reaches district basketball final (02/20/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- The Scott County Central boys basketball team's pressure defense early in its Class 1 District 2 semifinal Tuesday night provided the kind of impact the Braves have been accustomed to during four consecutive state championship seasons...

Risco boys advance to district basketball title game for 5th straight season with 96-44 win against North Pemiscot (02/20/13)
GIDEON, Mo. - The Risco Tigers varsity boys basketball program is experiencing little difficulty scoring points the first week of postseason play. Three-time defending Class 1, District 1, champion Risco opened its district tournament Monday with a convincing 93-39 victory against No. 8 seeded Koshkonong...

Defending champion SCC moves on to district final (02/20/13)
SIKESTON -- They opened their semifinals matchup in electric style. Now they'll have to pull a shocker to continue their Class 1 title defense. Following a 76-55 win over Oak Ridge Tuesday, the Scott County Central Braves will face the district's No. 1 seed Leopold on Thursday for the Class 1, District 2 championship at Scott County Central High School...

No. 1 Charleston will face No. 2 NMCC for title (02/20/13)
MALDEN -- For the first time since 2009 the New Madrid County Central Eagles find themselves back in the Class 3, District 1 title game with a chance to take down the defending champion Charleston Bluejays. Playing Doniphan in the tournament semifinals Tuesday, the Eagles received 19 points from sophomore Willie Jimerson and another 16 points from Delontre Haney as they cruised to a 66-30 final...

Oran, Advance will meet again in district finale (02/20/13)
BISMARCK (SMNS) -- The Oran and Advance boys basketball teams will have a fourth meeting this season to decide the Class 2 District 3 Tournament championship. Kody Moore scored 23 points to help top-seeded Oran edge No. 4 Chaffee 68-60 in Tuesday's first semifinal at Bismarck High School in Bismarck...

Class 1, District 1, boys semifinal: Strong second quarter pushes Naylor past Clarkton 63-47 (02/20/13)
GIDEON, Mo. - The second-seeded Clarkton Reindeer suffered a season-ending 63-47 loss to the third-seeded Naylor Eagles in a Class 1, District 1, boys semifinal Tuesday night. The contest was tied 15-15 at the end of the first quarter before Naylor outscored Clarkton 21-7 in the second quarter to move ahead 36-22 by halftime...

Leopold boys basketball team sets new school win mark on way to district final (02/20/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- The Leopold boys basketball team became the first team in school history to win 24 games in a season Tuesday night. The top-seeded Wildcats dispatched Richland 87-47 in the semifinal round of the Class 1 District 2 tournament at Scott County Central to improve to 24-2 on the season...

Leopold sets new win mark on way to district final (02/20/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- The Leopold boys basketball team became the first team in school history to win 24 games in a season Tuesday night. The top-seeded Wildcats dispatched Richland 87-47 in the semifinal round of the Class 1 District 2 tournament at Scott County Central to improve to 24-2 on the season...

Four-time defending state champs reach district final (02/20/13)
MORLEY, Mo. -- The Scott County Central boys basketball team's pressure defense early in its Class 1 District 2 semifinal Tuesday night provided the kind of impact the Braves have been accustomed to during four consecutive state championship seasons...

Risco boys advance to district basketball title game for 5th straight season with 96-44 win against North Pemiscot (02/20/13)
GIDEON, Mo. - The Risco Tigers varsity boys basketball program is experiencing little difficulty scoring points the first week of postseason play. Three-time defending Class 1, District 1, champion Risco opened its district tournament Monday with a convincing 93-39 victory against No. 8 seeded Koshkonong...

District upset (02/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- Watching a late lead escape them, fourth-seeded Portageville fell 56-54 to fifth-seed South Pemiscot on Monday in the opening round of the Class 2, District 1 Tournament. "We just missed so many easy shots around the basket tonight," Portageville head coach Jason Irby said. "We had a lot of opportunities when we had a two to four lead to stretch it. The ball just seemed to find a way to bounce the wrong way."...

SHS falls on the road, NMCC moves to title game (02/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PARK HILLS -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs struggled to generate offense Monday against St. Francois County (Park Hills) Central losing 56-20 on the road. Sikeston fell behind 18-4 after the first quarter and then by 21 points (29-8) by halftime. They scored just two points in the third quarter...

February 19, 2013 Scoreboard (02/19/13)
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Holcomb downs Bloomfield; Bernie advances (02/19/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Midway into the second quarter Monday night the state-ranked Holcomb Hornets varsity boys basketball team looked in serious jeopardy of being eliminated in the first round of the Class 2, District 1, tournament. The sixth-seeded Bloomfield Wildcats led third-seeded Holcomb 16-5 at the end of the first quarter before increasing its lead to 21-5 by the 5:45 mark of the second period...

Class 2, District 1 boy quarterfinal: Strong second half propels Bernie to 73-53 win against Senath-Hornersville (02/19/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The second-seeded Bernie Mules opened the second half on a 10-0 run to break a 26-26 halftime tie and never trailed after on its way to a 73-53 win against the No. 7 seeded Senath-Hornersville Lions Monday at the Class 2, District 1, boys tournament...

Class 2, District 1 boys quarterfinal: Holcomb boys overcome 16-point deficit to beat Bloomfield 48-35 (02/19/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Midway into the second quarter Monday night the state-ranked Holcomb Hornets varsity boys basketball team looked in serious jeopardy of being eliminated in the first round of the Class 2, District 1, tournament. The sixth-seeded Bloomfield Wildcats led third-seeded Holcomb 16-5 at the end of the first quarter before increasing its lead to 21-5 by the 5:45 mark on the second period...

Class 2, District 1 boy quarterfinal: Strong second half propels Bernie to 73-53 win against Senath-Hornersville (02/19/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The second-seeded Bernie Mules opened the second half on a 10-0 run to break a 26-26 halftime tie and never trailed after on its way to a 73-53 win against the No. 7 seeded Senath-Hornersville Lions Monday at the Class 2, District 1, boys tournament...

Class 2, District 1, boys quarterfinal: Top-seeded Hayti cruises past Campbell 69-33 (02/19/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The top-seeded Hayti Indians scored 26 unanswered points in the first half against the No. 8 seeded Campbell Camels to turn a 13-12 deficit into a 38-13 advantage. Defending Class 2, District 1, boys champion Hayti led by at least 20 the rest of the way on its way to a convincing win 69-33 win in a Class 2, District 1, quarterfinal at Bloomfield Monday afternoon...

Class 2, District 1 boys quarterfinal: Holcomb boys overcome 16-point deficit to beat Bloomfield 48-35 (02/19/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Midway into the second quarter Monday night the state-ranked Holcomb Hornets varsity boys basketball team looked in serious jeopardy of being eliminated in the first round of the Class 2, District 1, tournament. The sixth-seeded Bloomfield Wildcats led third-seeded Holcomb 16-5 at the end of the first quarter before increasing its lead to 21-5 by the 5:45 mark on the second period...

February 18, 2013 Scoreboard (02/18/13)
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Caruthersville coach Smith ready for showdown with Charleston after Tigers rally from 11 down to beat Twin Rivers (02/16/13)
The fifth-seeded Caruthersville Tigers basketball team overcame a 38-27 halftime deficit to beat the fourth-seeded Twin Rivers Royals 70-69.

Malden varsity boys basketball program suffers season-ending 56-49 loss to Doniphan (02/16/13)
MALDEN, Mo. - The sixth-seeded Malden Green Wave's bid to overtake the third-seeded Doniphan Dons came up just short in the closing minute of regulation Saturday at the Class 3, District 1, boys basketball tournament. Malden trailed Doniphan 41-32 at the start of the fourth quarter before rallying to trim the deficit to 51-49 with 58 seconds remaining...

Meadow Heights, Chaffee girls on a collsion course (02/17/13)
The Meadow Heights and Chaffee girls basketball teams set up a semifinal clash by recording comfortable wins in the Class 2 District 3 quarterfinals on Saturday at Bismarck. No. 2 seed Meadow Heights beat Valley 57-25 behind a 24-point performance by Caitlin Cook. Hayley Thomas also finished in double figures with 11 points...

Top seeds roll in district openers (02/17/13)
There wasn't much drama in the opening round of the Class 1 District 2 tournament Saturday at Scott County Central. Top-seeded Leopold won in dominating fashion, defeating The Fulton School at St. Albans 96-16. The win was the 23rd of the season for the Wildcats, which tied the school record for a season...

Meadow Heights, Chaffee girls on a collsion course (02/17/13)
The Meadow Heights and Chaffee girls basketball teams set up a semifinal clash by recording comfortable wins in the Class 2 District 3 quarterfinals on Saturday at Bismarck. No. 2 seed Meadow Heights beat Valley 57-25 behind a 24-point performance by Caitlin Cook. Hayley Thomas also finished in double figures with 11 points...

Top seeds roll in district openers (02/17/13)
There wasn't much drama in the opening round of the Class 1 District 2 tournament Saturday at Scott County Central. Top-seeded Leopold won in dominating fashion, defeating The Fulton School at St. Albans 96-16. The win was the 23rd of the season for the Wildcats, which tied the school record for a season...

Malden varsity boys basketball program suffers season-sending 56-49 loss to Doniphan (02/17/13)
MALDEN, Mo. - The sixth-seeded Malden Green Wave's bid to overtake the third-seeded Doniphan Dons came up just short in the closing minute of regulation Saturday at the Class 3, District 1, boys basketball tournament. Malden trailed Doniphan 41-32 at the start of the fourth quarter before rallying to trim the deficit to 51-49 with 58 seconds remaining...

Staying hot (02/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- In one final tuneup before they begin their title defense in the Class 3, District 1 tournament, the Charleston Bluejays hosted Poplar Bluff on Friday with a share of the SEMO Conference title on the line. Charleston stormed out of the gate, holding the Mules to just one field goal through the first six minutes of play, before cruising to a 91-61 win...

Bulldogs pull away from Bernie during second half, 65-48 (02/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BERNIE -- For a half, the Bernie Mules went toe to toe with the No. 1 team in Class 4. But the second half was a different story as the Sikeston Bulldogs turned up the intensity in the third quarter and pulled away to defeat the Mules 65-48 on Senior Night at Bernie on Friday...

Stinnett eliminated from state, Waldner guaranteed to medal (02/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- Staying alive as the only Sikeston wrestler to have a chance at a medal after Thursday's opening round, Jacob Stinnett was eliminated Friday during the second round of wrestlebacks during the Class 3 state wrestling meet at Mizzou Arena in Columbia...

Solid defense the key to Bulldogs' win (02/16/13)
The source of points has been the big unknown for the Notre Dame boys basketball team this season. But the source of the Bulldogs' wins is clearly defined. One had to look no further than the first half of Notre Dame's 61-44 homecoming victory over visiting De Soto on Friday night to discover that fact...

Caruthersville coach Smith ready for showdown with Charleston after overcoming 11-point halftime deficit against Twin Rivers in district opener (02/16/13)
MALDEN, Mo. - The fifth-seeded Caruthersville Tigers basketball team overcame a 38-27 halftime deficit to beat the fourth-seeded Twin Rivers Royals 70-69 in a quarterfinal game of the Class 3, District 1, boys basketball tournament Saturday. The Tigers opened the second half on a 21-7 run to move ahead 48-45 with 2:03 remaining in the third quarter...

Bulldogs pull away from Bernie during second half, 65-48 (02/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BERNIE -- For a half, the Bernie Mules went toe to toe with the No. 1 team in Class 4. But the second half was a different story as the Sikeston Bulldogs turned up the intensity in the third quarter and pulled away to defeat the Mules 65-48 on Senior Night at Bernie on Friday...

Senath-Hornersville boys beat Campbell (02/16/13)
CAMPBELL, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions varsity boys basketball team improved to 8-15 Friday night with an 85-70 win at Campbell. Kyle Moore paced the Lions with 30 points. Austin Autry calculated 20 points and 13 rebounds for Senath-Hornersville. Alex Oltman scored 13 points and Shane Crawford tallied 11 points for the Lions...

Delta C-7 boys reach double-digit win total with 68-37 victory against Southland (02/16/13)
DEERING, Mo. - The two seniors on the Delta C-7 Chargers varsity boys basketball team wasted no time getting in the scorebook on Senior Night at Delta C-7 High School Friday. Seniors CJ White and Syreena Sanders combined to tally 10 of the Chargers' first 12 points. Delta C-7 jumped out to a 12-2 lead less than four minutes into the game before increasing its lead to 43-21 by halftime...

Central girls basketball team survives Perryville scare (02/15/13)
Only after Allison Moldenhauer's buzzer-beating 3-point attempt caromed off the rim could Central coach Sherri Shirrell breathe a sigh of relief. She had just witnessed her Tigers weather a storm of turnovers and missed opportunities, but still manage a 42-39 girls basketball victory over Perryville on Thursday night...

Delta C-7 boys reach double-digit win total with 68-37 victory against Southland (02/15/13)
DEERING, Mo. - The two seniors on the Delta C-7 Chargers varsity boys basketball team wasted no time getting in the scorebook on Senior Night at Delta C-7 High School Friday. Seniors CJ White and Syreena Sanders combined to tally 10 of the Chargers' first 12 points. Delta C-7 jumped out to a 12-2 lead less than four minutes into the game before increasing its lead to 43-21 by halftime...

February 15, 2013 Scoreboard (02/15/13)
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Dexter celebrates Senior Night with win (02/15/13)
The Twin Rivers Lady Royals might have had an inkling of what was in store for them on a night when Dexter basketball fans turned out to honored two of the most prolific Lady Bearcat players of the past four years. Seniors Katelynn Frazier and Brittany Harris took center stage on Senior Night at the Bearcats Event Center and the pair didn't disappoint in leading the Lady 'Cats to a 73-27 win in their final regular-season home game...

Charleston wins on late 3-pointer, Bravettes dispatch Chaffee 75-40 (02/15/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Charleston sophomore Sierra Frazier drained a 3-pointer with eight seconds remaining to give the Lady Bluejays a 62-61 win against Kennett Thursday during Charleston's senior night. Frazier led Charleston with 18 points. Juwanna Walker and Dazique Gillespie each added 11 points...

Senath-Hornersville boys beat North Pemiscot 83-66 on Senior Night (02/15/13)
SENATH, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions varsity boys basketball team sent its seniors out on a positive note Thursday night with an 83-66 win against the North Pemiscot Mustangs on Senior Night at Senath-Hornersville High School The Lions trailed the Mustangs 18-14 after one quarter before outscoring North Pemiscot 30-9 in the second quarter. Senath-Hornersville led 44-29 at halftime and maintained at least a 12-point lead throughout the second half...

Central girls survive Perryville scare (02/15/13)
Only after Allison Moldenhauer's buzzer-beating 3-point attempt caromed off the rim could Central coach Sherri Shirrell breathe a sigh of relief. She had just witnessed her Tigers weather a storm of turnovers and missed opportunities, but still manage a 42-39 girls basketball victory over Perryville on Thursday night...

Charleston girls pass Kennett in closing seconds (02/15/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - The Kennett varsity girls basketball team let a one-possession lead slip away in the final 10 seconds of regulation at Charleston Thursday night. Charleston's Sierra Frazier hit a 3-pointer with eight seconds remaining to put Charleston on top 62-61. Kennett was unable get a shot following Frazier's final field goal. Frazier finished with a game-high 18 points...

Senath-Hornersville boys beat North Pemiscot 83-66 on Senior Night (02/15/13)
SENATH, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions varsity boys basketball team sent its seniors out on a positive note Thursday night with an 83-66 win against the North Pemiscot Mustangs on Senior Night at Senath-Hornersville High School The Lions trailed the Mustangs 18-14 after one quarter before outscoring North Pemiscot 30-9 in the second quarter. Senath-Hornersville led 44-29 at halftime and maintained at least a 12-point lead throughout the second half...

Halted (02/14/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston's offense was put to a screeching halt. A simple defensive change from Cape Central muzzled the Lady Bulldogs' to single digits in the second half which led to a 38-28 Lady Tiger victory Wednesday at the Sikeston Field House...

Tigers' defense clamps down on Bulldogs (02/14/13)
SIKESTON -- A simple change in defense led to a shift in Central's favor. Switching to a man defense, the Tigers immediately shut down Sikeston's offense, holding them to just seven points in the second half and eventually leading them to a 38-28 victory at the Sikeston Field House...

St. Vincent girls rally past Scott City (02/14/13)
St. Vincent rallied from a nine-point, fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime, then came away with a 51-50 victory over host Scott City in girls basketball action Wednesday night. Katie Mattingly scored 13 points for St. Vincent (9-15), which trailed 39-30 entering the final period...

February 14, 2013 Scoreboard (02/14/13)
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