Rob Tate has been with the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since August 2008 and is currently the assistant sports editor. Rob was born and raised in Clawson, Mich., just 14 miles north of Detroit and is an avid Tigers, Lions, Pistons, Red Wings and University of Michigan fan. He has also adopted the Rams and Mizzou to his favorites since moving to Missouri. He is a 2008 graduate of Oakland (Mich.) University where he received his bachelor of arts in journalism. Rob and his wife Sara live in Poplar Bluff.

Lady Dawg Classic at Van Buren seeded

Posted Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 2:38 PM

Coaches met on Wednesday for the Lady Dawg Classic Tournament that opens up the girls basketball season (All games played at Van Buren HS)

Heres a look at the matchups:

Monday Nov. 30

(1) Thayer vs. (8) Ellington - 4 p.m.

(4) Greenville vs. (5) Twin Rivers - 5:30 p.m.

(3) Alton vs. (6) South Iron - 7:30 p.m.

(2) Neelyville vs. (7) Van Buren - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday Dec. 3

The loser bracket semifinals will be at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. while the winner's bracket semis will be at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Saturday Dec. 5

7th place game - 4 p.m.

Consolation Championship - 5:30 p.m.

3rd place - 7 p.m.

Championship - 8:30 p.m.

There will be a new champion this year as the defending champion Couch Lady Indians will not be in this year's tournament and were replaced by South Iron. Couch beat Thayer for the championship last year in a low scoring game, 39-37.

Neelyville (who was 21-7 last year) won third place behind Chelsey Maupin's 19 points and Jessica Uhl's 17. Twin Rivers won the consolation title with a 70-58 win against Alton and Van Buren won 7th place over Ellington.

Look for the DAR Prep Basketball Preview scheduled to be in Tuesday Nov. 24's edition.

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