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CLARKTON — The Risco Tigers defeated the Doniphan Dons 82-53 to claim the championship of the Clarkton Christmas Tournament on Friday night. Doniphan played with grit and effort, never giving up in the game, — but Risco was taller, faster, and more physical than the Dons, especially on the offensive side, where their rebounding and inside shooting dominated the scoreboard...

CLARKTON — The Doniphan Dons scored a convincing 58-40 victory over the East Carter Redbirds in the semifinals of the Clarkton Christmas Tournament on Thursday night. The Dons led throughout the game, combining an aggressive defense with an improved scoring proficiency that built a first half advantage that they stretched to double-digits in the second half, which prevented the Redbirds from staging any sort of comeback...

CLARKTON — The Doniphan Dons defeated the Clarkton Reindeer 72-56 on the opening night of the Clarkton Christmas Tournament on Tuesday. The Dons overcame a cold shooting effort in the first half to forge a strong lead in the middle of the third quarter, finally pulling away from a Clarkton team that played much better than its winless record would have shown...

CAMPBELL — The Neelyville Tigers boys basketball team notched its first win of the season Tuesday night with a 68-40 rout of the Clarkton Reindeer in the first round of the Campbell Invitational. Casen Stephens led the offensive attack with a 30-point game while Neelyville kept winning the turnover battle giving them plenty of looks at the basket...

NEW MADRID – The story of Campbell’s season-opening loss to this boy’s basketball season was a mixed one, as there were several positive things to take away from the Camels’ game against Overton (Tenn.) High School at the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. However, in the end, Campbell (0-1) fell 82-73, so there was also that.

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. ...

Clarkton wins over Holcomb to win the Tri-County volleyball title 3-0.

With strong performances from Pacey Lowry and Brayden Knapp, Gideon advances to face top-seeded Holcomb.

Clarkton volleyball seniors Brinley Cowart and Angel Johnson have shattered school records, with Johnson surpassing 1,000 career kills and Cowart achieving over 3,000 career assists.

Clarkton Reindeer dominate Risco Tigers in a 3-0 sweep, marking their 12th shutout of the season.

Clarkton Reindeer extend winning streak with 3-0 victory over Malden, pushing Malden to a 3-9 season record.

Clarkton Reindeer dominate Twin Rivers in straight sets, led by standout performances from seniors Angel Johnson and Brinley Cowart.

Amy Cowart's 27th season coaching Clarkton High Volleyball is an emotional final stand coaching her daughter and five other seniors.

The Poplar Bluff Mules football team will face a stiff challenge when district play starts in November. The Missouri State High School Activities Association released district assignments for all fall sports except for cross country on Friday — and the Mules learned they will be joined in Class 5 District 1 by not only two-time defending district champion Cape Central, but also by defending Class 5 state champion Cardinal Ritter...

Semoball Awards finalists for the spring sports categories were announced Thursday morning on a selection show broadcasted live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page. Baseball Levi McKinnie, Chaffee Gabe Dirnberger, Oran Cooper Rhodes, Jackson...

The Semoball Awards finalists for fall sports were announced Wednesday morning on a selection show broadcast live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page. The finalists were selected by a sports panel made up of representatives from the Southeast Missourian, Standard Democrat, Dexter Statesman, Daily American Republic and Delta Dunklin Democrat...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - The Campbell Lady Camels defeated the Clarkton Lady Reindeer Friday 10-9 at home. But the game wasn't business as usual for either team. The two teams' varsity squads met at 6 p.m., after the JV teams' games, and with identical, tough 2-9 records...

The 2023-24 varsity boy’s basketball season at Clarkton High School wasn’t quite as successful – in terms of wins and losses – as the Reindeer followers had grown to enjoy over the past couple of winters.

ESSEX – A year ago, the Richland (Essex) boy’s basketball squad was riding the euphoria of winning the first MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 District title in decades and promptly went out in the Sectional round and lost to Clarkton 47-44. The 2023-24 version of the Rebels didn’t allow that missed opportunity to have a chance of happening again on Tuesday, as they handed the Reindeer a 48-33 loss in the MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional 1 at Richland (Essex) High School.

CLARKTON – Four teams entered Thursday's Class 1 District 1 semifinal round. Two advanced to Saturday's final. The No.1-seeded Cooter Wildcats (17-10) defeated No.4-seeded Delta C-7 (Deering) Chargers (9-16) and No.3-seeded Clarkton Reindeer (9-18) edged out No.2-seeded Gideon Bulldogs (8-19) in an upset win...

CLARKTON – The opening games of the Class 1 District 1 Basketball Tournament here Tuesday resulted in three teams advancing to Thursday's semifinals. No.1-seeded Cooter (16-10) takes on challengers No.4-seeded Delta C-7 (Deering) at 6 p.m. and host team, No.3-seeded Clarkton (8-18) resurrects a three-mile rivalry with No.2-seeded Gideon (8-18) following...

CLARKTON – It's always thrilling to see high-school athletes achieve. The Reindeers' Amauri Gorman inspired excitement when he reached, then topped 1,000 points during a recent basketball game against a very strong South Pemiscot High School team. “I'll be playing 'til I can't no more,” a soft-spoken Gorman said after his successful outing at Tuesday's Class1 District 1 Tournament. “For real.”...

CAMPBELL, Mo. - The Camels celebrated Monday's Senior Night in style. The varsity basketball squad downed the Clarkton Reindeer in a close match 46-43, nearly a dozen seniors were recognized on court, and Campbell head coach and Athletic Director Steve Fowler was honored for winning more than 300 games...

RISCO – And then there were two. From a field of eight Bootheel high school basketball programs, home-town hosts, the first-seeded Risco Tigers and the second-seeded Cooter Wildcats both emerged victorious at Thursday's Tri-County Conference Tournament semifinals at Roy Hon Gymnasium...

RISCO – Competition was fierce Tuesday at the Roy Hon Gymnasium when eight area high school basketball teams competed in the Tri-County Conference Basketball Tournament preliminary round. The bracket pit the host, first-seeded Risco, against the visiting eight-seed North Pemiscot Mustangs; featured a four-five contest, the Holcomb Hornets against the Clarkton Reindeer; included a two-seven matchup, the Cooter Wildcats against the Southland C-9 Rebels; and found the three-seed Delta C-7 Chargers against the six-seed Gideon Bulldogs.. ...

The Clarkton Reindeer struggled to hold on after a second half rally and defensive adjustments by Crowley's Ridge Academy during the hosts' homecoming night on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. After a first quarter lead and an incredibly tight margin at halftime, Clarkton fell to the Falcons, from Paragould Ark., with a final score of 49-65...