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SIKESTON — Sikeston didn’t just win the SEMO Conference Championship on Friday — it left no doubt about which program owns the tournament. With a 90-52 win over Cape Central, the Bulldogs (6-0) set records for the most points scored and the largest margin of victory in a title game. The win marked a second consecutive championship and 10th overall, more than the combined total of the rest of the teams in the conference. ...

St. Vincent's 102-3 win over Meridian High School of Illinois in the first round of the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic on Saturday, Dec. 14, was a one-in-a-lifetime combination of excellence and incompetence. The governing body could not put any mechanism to prevent such an outcome because there is simply no way of predicting the mere possibility of a 102-0 run at any point in the game...

The FSCB Holiday Classic's opening day featured intense matchups and standout performances, including Cape Central's thrilling OT win and St. Vincent's dominant 102-3 victory. Get the full Day 1 recap.

The Puxico Indians are the top seed at this year’s Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. The Indians are 5-0 this season and are winning their games by an average of 26.8 points. Three of Puxico's five wins are by 35 points or more. The East Prairie Eagles, who finished second at last year's Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, are the No. 2 seed, with Dexter, Bernie, Kennett, Risco, Van Buren and Richland rounding out the top eight seeds...

St. Vincent girls dominate Delta 68-31 in FSCB semifinal, advancing to the final against Jackson. Led by Haley Emmendorfer's 15 points, they showcased a relentless offensive performance.

In a Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament preview, the Scott City Rams defeated the Kelly Hawks 87-47 Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Scott City. The Rams’ home win breaks an eight-game losing streak against their rivals. The seniors made sure to avenge those loses in a big way...

Blake Fowler's jersey was retired at Campbell High's homecoming, marking his induction into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Tatum Kitchen will replace John Martin as the Jackson School District athletic director, beginning Tuesday, July 1. The Jackson School District Board of Education announced the approval of his hiring Tuesday, Dec. 17. “Coach Kitchen has a deeply rooted passion for athletics and helping others develop as coaches and athletes while furthering school pride," Jackson superintendent Scott Smith said in a statement. ...

St. Vincent's stifling defense propels it to the FSCB semifinals with a commanding 58-28 victory over Saxony Lutheran. Coach Kirn's aggressive strategy proves key as they prepare to face Delta next.

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...

SIKESTON — Sikeston didn’t just win the SEMO Conference Championship on Friday — it left no doubt about which program owns the tournament. With a 90-52 win over Cape Central, the Bulldogs (6-0) set records for the most points scored and the largest margin of victory in a title game. The win marked a second consecutive championship and 10th overall, more than the combined total of the rest of the teams in the conference. ...

St. Vincent's 102-3 win over Meridian High School of Illinois in the first round of the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic on Saturday, Dec. 14, was a one-in-a-lifetime combination of excellence and incompetence. The governing body could not put any mechanism to prevent such an outcome because there is simply no way of predicting the mere possibility of a 102-0 run at any point in the game...

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) ruled hoops star Marquel Murray eligible to compete for Sikeston during a hearing in Columbia, Missouri on Thursday, Dec. 5. Murray, a 6-foot-3 combo guard with Division I potential, whose already caught the attention of Southeast Misosuri State as a top target, is considered a high-level prospect for the Class of 2026...

Tatum Kitchen will replace John Martin as the Jackson School District athletic director, beginning Tuesday, July 1. The Jackson School District Board of Education announced the approval of his hiring Tuesday, Dec. 17. “Coach Kitchen has a deeply rooted passion for athletics and helping others develop as coaches and athletes while furthering school pride," Jackson superintendent Scott Smith said in a statement. ...

The FSCB Holiday Classic's opening day featured intense matchups and standout performances, including Cape Central's thrilling OT win and St. Vincent's dominant 102-3 victory. Get the full Day 1 recap.

St. Vincent's stifling defense propels it to the FSCB semifinals with a commanding 58-28 victory over Saxony Lutheran. Coach Kirn's aggressive strategy proves key as they prepare to face Delta next.

The Southeast Missouri State men’s basketball team took full advantage of their first chance to prove themselves against a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference opponent. Teddy Washington Jr. posted his third double-double of the year behind 28 points and 10 rebounds and SEMO finished strong in a 79-72 win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday night at the Show Me Center...