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Even after suffering their first loss season, the Puxico Indians are still riding high to start this season of boys basketball. Puxico suffered it first loss of the season Saturday evening when it lost 58-50 to Thayer in a battle of state-ranked teams — the Indians are tied for fifth in the most recent Class 2 coaches poll, while Thayer was fifth in Class 3...

Twin Rivers beats Malden 60-49 in the Lady Royals Christmas Classic opener, advancing to the winner's bracket.

BROSELEY — The Poplar Bluff girls basketball team came into the Lady Royal Christmas Classic on Saturday with some swagger as the Lady Mules routed Holcomb 53-27 in the opening round. Jadyn Brandon led the Lady Mules’ offense with 11 points, while Allie Johnson was right behind her with eight in the game. The Lady Mules struggled from the charity stripe going only 6-for-14...

Chloe Hendrix commits to Freed-Hardeman University, inspired by coach Amanda Bretherick

The Southland Rebels overcame a shaky start on Friday the 13th to defeat the Holcomb Hornets 78-48, thanks to stellar defense and standout performances, extending their winning streak to five games.

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...

Doniphan, Neelyville, Portageville and East Carter are the top four seeds at the Lady Royals Christmas Classic, which tips off next Saturday (Dec. 21) at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. Top-seeded Doniphan and No. 2 Neelyville have first-round byes...

Malden girls basketball beat Holcomb 49-30 for their first home game of the season.

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.

Kennett's girls basketball kicks off the 2024-2025 season with a Jamboree, hosting Dexter, Holcomb, and Twin Rivers.

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. ...

Bernie Mules secured a win over Holcomb in a thrilling four-set match on Halloween, advancing in the MSHSAA Class 1 State Volleyball Tournament.

Claire Bean and Handley McAtee clinch a historic third consecutive state title at the Missouri State Tennis Tournament, concluding an undefeated career and tying a state record.

Holcomb Hornets clinch Senior Night victory against Malden, ending their regular season on a high.

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

Kennett-Holcomb tennis clinches second at Districts while doubles pair Bean and McAtee advance to State, breaking records with their 100th win.

Kennett-Holcomb clinches back-to-back SEMO Tennis Titles, edging out Jackson by two points.

Holcomb Hornets clinch Tri-County title, defeating Risco Tigers 5-1.

Handley McAtee extends her unbeaten streak on Kennett tennis' senior night, securing an 8-1 win over Poplar Bluff.

Holcomb Hornets rally late to secure a 7-2 victory over Gideon, advancing to the Tri-County Championship.

Kennett-Holcomb tennis team, led by Claire Bean and Olivia Rebstock, secured a decisive 8-1 victory over Saxony Lutheran, extending their record to 12-0-1.

Teeter sisters help lead Kennett-Holcomb to a 9-0 sweep over Caruthersville, marking Laney Teeter's varsity debut.

Kennett-Holcomb tennis team remains undefeated with a 7-2 win over Notre Dame, extending their record to 8-0-1.

Olivia Rebstock clinches singles title at Kennett Invitational after a dramatic comeback, while Claire Bean and Handley McAtee dominate doubles.

Kennett-Holcomb tennis eyes state title comeback under Coach Hilburn’s disciplined leadership.

Kennett-Holcomb tennis remains undefeated with a decisive 9-0 win over Notre Dame, improving to 4-0-1 this season.

Kennett-Holcomb Tennis triumphs at the 2024 Cape Tourney, securing their first team tournament victory of the season with a 3-0-1 record.

Coach Dubar's team, fueled by summer growth and leadership, eyes a strong season comeback with a nearly intact roster and fresh talent.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Semoball Awards were presented with glamor, nerves and excitement. The best student athletes in all of Southeast Missouri showed up hoping to do what they do best, win. Three student athletes from Kennett and Holcomb athletes were honored and recognized as the best players in their sport and the best athletes in the SEMO region for 2024...

HOLCOMB, Mo. - Kaetlyn Danley, a graduated senior from Holcomb High School, was selected for the 2024 NFCA High School Spring All-Region team. The NFCA, National Fastpitch Coaches Association, recognized 191 athletes from 108 schools as All-Region. The award honors softball athletes from eight regions in the United States. ...

The Holcomb High School softball program has won at least 20 games in each of the past five springs, so it is statistically likely – particularly with veteran Hornet coach Matt Casper guiding the group – that Holcomb will reach that level of success again. However, an obstacle to overcome is the fact that the Hornets graduated a legendary senior class of five players who have achieved an incredible amount of success over the past four years.

The 11th annual Semoball Cup chase has been narrowed down to the final 10 teams, and it’s a field packed with talent from schools both big and small. Six of the first 10 Semoball Cups belong to teams that enter the top-10 phase of this year’s cycle, including the reigning champions in the Jackson Indians...

HOLCOMB, Mo. - Holcomb volleyball player Chloe Hendrix recalls the Missouri Class 1 District 1 tournament as her favorite moment in her career. As the number one seed at the District tournament, the Hornets received a bye in the first round. The team went on to beat South Pemiscot and faced Southland in the championship game. Holcomb did not drop a single set against both South Pemiscot and Southland, completing an all around sweep, to become the 2023 Class 1 District 1 Champions...

HOLCOMB, Mo. - Two Dunklin County baseball teams went head-to-head on Tuesday. The Holcomb Hornets showed a little bit of their dominance against the Malden Green Wave. Despite Malden's performance, head coach Tim Harmon said these off-season competitions aren’t focused on winning. Rather, he wants his players and coaching staff to focus on what can be fixed to win in the spring where it matters...

KENNETT, Mo. - Claire Bean was four years old when she first picked up a tennis racket. After playing tee ball for some time, she wanted to try something new.  She convinced her mom to let her try tennis and take her to the junior tennis clinics at Kennett High School with head coach Janette Hilburn...

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...

HOLCOMB, MO - Five athletes from Holcomb were placed on the All- State team for softball. Sophomore Ella Lemings was a First Team All-State catcher along with seniors Maleigh Lemings and Kaetlyn Danley who received First Team All-State for their infield positions. Chloe Hendrix, a junior outfielder, also received First Team All-State along with sophomore Ava Gurley...

HOLCOMB, Mo. - The Lady Hornets and their coach are on a post-season roll. The Holcomb High School softball team's successful 2024 spring season not only found the hard-hitting, scrappy squad placing third in the Show-Me State at the MSHSAA Class 1 Finals at Springfield, but a number of players also were chosen for both the Class 1 Division 1 All-Region team and the Tri-County All-Conference team...

SPRINGFIELD – Bernie High School softball coach Brad Botsch had just one point of emphasis for his team as it prepared for its final outing of the 2024 spring season on Monday.

SPRINGFIELD – For the vast majority of its MSHSAA Class 1 Softball State Semifinal game with Concordia on Monday, the Holcomb High School squad did what it needed to do to advance to Tuesday’s state championship tilt.

It remains to be seen how the Holcomb High School softball team does in its quest for an MSHSAA Class 1 state championship over the next two days. However, there isn’t a program or coach better prepared to tackle the daunting task than the Hornets and their leader, sixth-year coach Matt Casper.

Holcomb championship softball program faces a formidable foe Steve Hankins shankins@dddnews.com Holcomb's Lady Hornets softball team (25-4) will have its hands full Monday when the squad travels to Springfield to compete at the MSHSAA Class 1 State Tournament semifinal round against the Concordia High School Lady Orioles (28-2)...

Two Dunklin County sports programs are topics of conversations this week and rightfully so. Both the Kennett Lady Indians softball team (24-8) and the Holcomb Lady Hornets softball squad (24-4) won their district tournaments and qualified for state final four status...

The anticipation of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark’s professional debut on Tuesday had basketball fans, regardless of gender, having heart palpitations with excitement across the nation.

BERNIE, Mo. - In the second quarterfinal match of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 Tournament game played here Thursday, May 9, because of Wednesday's storms at Senath, the Campbell Camels out-pitched the Holcomb Hornets to advance to the semifinal round Friday, May 10th...

HOLCOMB – In a game that featured an abundance of dramatic moments, in the end, it was a very talented and experienced Holcomb High School softball squad that was able to survive a fierce battle put forth by an upstart South Pemiscot program on Monday in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 Tournament at Holcomb.

HOLCOMB, Mo. - Friday was a tough day for Hornets fans. The Bernie baseball Mules pulled into town and defeated the home team 8-0. Action really began in the top of the third inning. The Mules' Leighton Hicks singled and knocked in one run, Cody Massey walked and scored another, and finally Cane Hobgood showed bunt and laid down a beauty of a sacrifice for a safety squeeze and brought runners across the plate from second and third...

HOLCOMB, Mo. - A steady rain fell here Thursday afternoon, and with it came the Kennett Lady Indians softball team (19-6) who poured run after run on the Lady Hornets (21-2) and defeated the squad 22-6 in four innings. Kennett's W on the Lady Hornets home turf came on the heels of a successful Tuesday, which found the Lady Indians taking out both Portageville's Lady Bulldogs (15-8) 8-7 and Malden's Lady Green Wave (10-16) 16-1 to win the Bootheel Conference Tournament Championship at Malden...

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...

CLARKTON, Mo. - Two inside-the-park home runs, a double play and RBI after RBI aided in the Holcomb Lady Hornets (21-1) 17-6 championship victory over Risco's Lady Tigers (8-6-1) Tuesday here at the Tri-County Conference Tournament. Although the game lasted just four full innings, the Lady Tigers drew first blood on a Jaelynn Presley single in the top of the first before the Lady Hornets tripped a trigger in the bottom of the inning...