Portageville

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — A win over a state-ranked team can shift momentum — and rankings.  Portageville showed it belongs in the conversation with Missouri’s best, dispatching Class 2, No. 9 Chaffee 54-37 on Tuesday, Jan. 14.  While the Lady Bulldogs (11-3, 3-0 Bootheel Conference) have been left just outside the top 10 in Class 3 polls, this signature victory could be enough to finally push them into the rankings...

SIKESTON — Portageville took control with a dominant third-quarter performance to seal a 61-50 win at Scott County Central on Thursday, Jan. 9. The game, originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m., was moved up three hours due to incoming snow. While the weather was the main concern, some might joke that the early tip-off also allowed fans to catch the college football playoff semifinal between Notre Dame and Penn State later in the evening. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — It took a quarter to shake the rust, but New Madrid County Central’s big men went to work once the cobwebs cleared during a 52-43 victory over Portageville on Monday, Dec. 6.  Marvion Cranford led the charge with 18 points, and the Eagles (2-8) made clutch plays late to fend off the Bulldogs (3-7) for a fifth straight win in the cross-county rivalry...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — In a rivalry game between neighboring towns, Portageville took care of business with a 66-34 win over New Madrid County Central on Monday, Dec. 6. While postseason matchups are still a long way off, this early win against a district opponent could play a role in the Lady Bulldogs (8-3) postseason seeding when the time comes...

During the recent Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, veteran Portageville High School varsity boy’s basketball coach TJ Smith lamented his team’s lack of experience, which resulted in inconsistent execution.

BROSELEY — For the fourth straight year, the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship will go to Doniphan. The Donettes showcased their powerhouse program once again on Saturday as they took a 60-33 win over Portageville in the championship contest...

BROSELEY — The Neelyville Lady Tigers were looking to get back into the championship game of the Lady Royal Christmas Classic for the first time since 2019, but the Portageville Bulldogs had other plans. The Bulldogs made a fast start hold up as they took a 57-49 game over the Lady Tigers in Friday’s semifinal...

BLOOMFIELD — Big wins were the order of the day on Thursday in the first four games of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. All four early games were decided by double digits, with only the Bernie-Portageville and Kennett-East Carter games being decided by less than 20 points...

BLOOMFIELD – Bernie High School varsity boy’s basketball coach Jason Long has been on the sidelines long enough to discern a solid level of defense being played, and he is seeing the foundations of such this season from his team. “We’ve been playing pretty good defense,” Long said recently following a win at Bell City. “We’ve been defensive rebounding pretty well.”

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...

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...

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...

Taryn Irby and JaNiya Smith create a backcourt tandem that is the envy of the Bootheel Athletic Conference, primed to carry the Portageville girls’ basketball team to new heights. “We are a new team and the girls recognize that,” said Kellye Fowler, who entering her 14th season as the Lady Bulldogs’ head coach. “They are determined to put in the work it takes for success and they are bought into a team-first mentality.”...

Standing at a critical juncture after graduating a significant portion of its roster, the Portageville boys’ basketball team must now rely on a mix of returning talent and promising newcomers to maintain its reputation as a consistent winner. Like many teams from the Bootheel, the Bulldogs face the challenge of rebuilding after losing key players. Yet, this transition opens the door for new playmakers to emerge and uphold the program’s longevity...

SEMO NORTH FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB — Brett Drye, Farmington, sr., 6-1, 180; QB — Jay Edmundson, Poplar Bluff, sr., 6-0, 178; RB — Keyshawn Boyd, Cape Central, jr., 6-0, 190; RB — Jaylon Hampton, Jackson, soph., 5-7, 165; RB — Zai’Aire Thomas, Cape Central, sr., 5-6, 165; WR — Hunter Clifford, Poplar Bluff, sr., 6-1, 166; WR — Kai Crowe, Jackson, sr. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — In a league full of bright stars, Glo Farmer outshines them all as a future legend in the making. More than just a talented athlete, the junior from Portageville has been named the 2024 Bootheel Conference Player of the Year in volleyball...

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. ...

CARUTHERSVILLE – Third-year Caruthersville High School football coach Dom Guglielmo entered this season wanting his young athletes to grasp the opportunity that lay ahead of them this fall, and here it is November, and there is little debate that the Tigers have done just that.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — St. Vincent conjured a spooky victory on Halloween night, casting a spell over Portageville with a 3-0 sweep in the sectional round of the MSHSAA Class 2 Tournament.  The Lady Indians’ (21-8-5) supernatural skills transformed the court into a haunted house for the Lady Bulldogs (30-6-2), who were lost in a labyrinth of horror...

Portageville Bulldogs secure fourth straight district volleyball title, defeating Malden in three sets.

Malden Green Wave reach District finals after defeating East Prairie 3-1.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — On a night dedicated to honoring its seniors, New Madrid County Central’s grizzled veterans refused to let their final home game end in disappointment, rallying from a late deficit to secure a thrilling 28-27 victory over Portageville on Thursday, Oct. 24...