Football

HOLCOMB, Mo. - After a dominant first set, Gideon with Risco looked poised to coast through Friday’s Tri-County Conference Tournament final against Clarkton. But halfway through the second set, the second-seeded Lady Reindeer found the momentum to force the only three-set match of the entire tournament...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo – Before Saturday it had been 55 years since Portageville faced the Perryville Pirates on the gridiron. A hot start allowed the Class 1 Bulldogs to withstand a turnover-filled final three quarters to down their Class 3 opponents 28-14 for their first home win of the season...

Sam Elders scored two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the third quarter, as the Scott City football team edged Kelly 20-13 on Friday at Scott City High School. The two teams combined for 26 points in the second quarter and seven in the other three quarters...

Another quick start, another big lead and another comfortable victory, and now the Jackson football team is just one win away from a historic achievement. The Indians jumped out to a 49-point halftime lead and cruised to a 56-0 win over visiting Hillsboro in their final regular-season home game on a rainy night at The Pit. With the victory, Jackson improves to 8-0 and is just one win away from its first undefeated regular season since 2007...

By Brent Shipman sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON, Mo – Friday was a historic night for the Charleston Bluejays in more ways than one. By the end of a dominate 49-20 win over district rival East Prairie the Bluejays had not only wrapped up their 10th SEMO Conference East championship, but senior running back Q’Naries Anderson was the all-time career rushing leader in school history...

By Derek James sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON — At this point in the season, teams that are in the middle of the pack of their district standings are trying to do everything it takes to secure home-field advantage for the first round of the playoffs...

By Alex Wallner sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER, Mo. — Friday was nothing short of a defensive battle on both sides of the football, as Dexter snapped its seven-game losing streak to Park Hills Central, at Charles Bland Stadium. The Bearcats won 13-7, as the defense allowed just 130 yards of total offense — 51 yards passing. Brock Simmons led the way on defense, finishing with six tackles...

HAYTI, Mo. — For one half, Caruthersville had rival Hayti on the ropes. But the state’s top-ranked team in Class 1 dominated the second half and put away the visiting Tigers to claim the Battle of the Bootheel 32-6 Friday night. With the game tied 6-6 at halftime, Hayti forced a fumble on Caruthersville’s opening possession of the second half and on their second play of the ensuing drive, quarterback Chrivontae Moore scampered 14 yards for the go-ahead score and Hayti held a 12-6 lead...

KENNETT, Mo. - For the first time in nearly a decade, Delta Bowl bragging rights are returning to Kennett. The Kennett Indians football team put together a winning formula in a head-to-head battle with the Malden Green Wave for the first time since 2009 Friday night at Metz Cherry Stadium...

With each passing week, and accompanying victory, it becomes more of a possibility: an undefeated regular season. It would be the first for Jackson football since 2007, when the Indians finished 11-1 and one game shy of the Class 5 state final. Right now, the 7-0 Indians are just focusing on the next challenge. ...

Series History: Unavailable Last Meeting: Malden won 58-24 Last Week: Kennett beat Dexter 44-0; Charleston beat Malden 58-38 Notes: Malden has won the last eight meetings against Kennett by double digits. Kennett last beat Malden in 2009...

NMCC at Sikeston Records: NMCC 4-3; Sikeston 3-4 Series History: Sikeston leads 25-10 Last Meeting: 2017, Sikeston won 49-6 Last Week: NMCC lost to Potosi 24-18; Sikeston lost to Farmington 24-6 Notes: Sikeston has dominated this series for the last decade, winning the last nine games. ...

CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Two goals from senior Jeffrey Thornbrough made the difference for the Sikeston soccer team on Tuesday night. Sikeston defeated Carterville, Illinois, on the road, 2-1 to move to 10-12 on the season. It was also the Bulldogs last regular season game of the year and will take the pitch next on October 30, at the district tournament, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex...

The Kelly football team made history Friday night. The Hawks cruised past Metro-East Lutheran (Ill.) 50-0 on Homecoming to reach five wins for the first time in the history of the five-year varsity program. Kelly has two more regular-season games left, plus the postseason, to improve upon that mark...

FARMINGTON, Mo. – Following a disappointing loss to rival Charleston last week, the Sikeston Bulldogs were looking for a big road win at Farmington that would have huge ramifications in the district seeding. But for the second straight week, the Bulldogs struggled offensively as Farmington cruised to a 24-6 homecoming win...

It was deja vu for the Jackson football team Friday night. The Indians recovered an opening onside kick and promptly scored. That sequence mirrored the beginning of the previous week's rout of Farmington. This time, there was an added twist. Jackson did it twice...

CHARLESTON, Mo – After last week’s emotional win over longtime rival Sikeston, Charleston Bluejay head coach Brett Blackman worried about a letdown coming into Friday’s district matchup against Malden. Malden hung with Charleston early — as the Bluejays’ fears were realized — coming just one play away from at least tying the game heading into halftime...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — A fractured hand in Week 6 did not stop Portageville quarterback Connor Barham on Friday night against East Prairie. After a five-interception game the week prior, Barham threw five touchdown passes and 315 yards en route to a 52-28 route of the Eagles...

DEXTER, Mo. - The Kennett Indians varsity football team experienced little difficulty finishing conference play undefeated Friday night at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. Kennett scored touchdowns on its first three offensive possessions to build a 22-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back as it shut out Dexter 44-0...

POTOSI, Mo. — The New Madrid County Central Eagles lost their third-straight game Friday night, falling to the Potosi Trojans 24-18. Potosi jumped on top early, grabbing a 10-0 first quarter lead before NMCC grabbed a 12-10 lead in the second quarter...

What a difference a year makes. Last year around this time the Jackson football team sought to end Poplar Bluff's perfect start to the season. The Indians were unsuccessful, falling 29-28 and losing possession of the SEMO Conference North crown. This season, the conference title is back in the Indians' hands and they are the ones with the undefeated record heading into the conference and district rivalry game at 7 p.m. today at The Pit...

Sikeston at Farmington Records: Sikeston 3-3; Farmington 4-2 Series History: Sikeston leads 23-17-1 Last Meeting: 2017, Farmington won 35-28 Last Week: Sikeston lost to Charleston 20-7; Farmington lost to Jackson 49-0 Notes: Both teams are looking to rebound after disappointing losses last week in a game that will have district seeding implications. ...

Series History: Dexter leads series 50-38 Last Meeting: Kennett beat Dexter 22-0 Last Week: Kennett beat NMCC 43-34; Caruthersville beat Dexter 30-12 Notes: Kennett (2-0) is looking to finish SEMO Conference South play perfect while Dexter (0-2) is in search of its first conference victory. Kennett has won the last three meetings after Dexter won the previous 16 meetings dating back to 1999...

DEXTER, Mo. — Maycie Martin produced team highs of eight kills and three blocks, and the Dexter Bearcats beat Puxico 25-12, 25-4 Monday night to finish 6-1 in the SCAA. Shelby Bishop led the Bearcats with three aces, and Natalie Sitze had a team-high seven digs in a match played at the Bearcat Event Center...

HAYTI — Hayti football displayed exactly what led to its Class 1 No. 4 ranking. In Friday’s game against Malden, the Indians scored at least 68 points for the fourth time this season and earned their second shutout in a 70-0 shellacking of the Green Wave, its first win over Malden in six meetings...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Shemyron Townsend fumbled on two of his seven touches in the first half. The Poplar Bluff coaching staff stuck with their big-play threat and Townsend rewarded them with 175 rushing yards on 15 carries as the Poplar Bluff football taem beat Cape Central 19-6 on Friday at Mules Stadium. Walking off the field, Townsend held his game ball close...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - The Kennett Indians varsity football squad and head coach Joel Wyatt got exactly what they expected when they squared off against the New Madrid County Central Eagles on the road Friday night. A battle that came down to the closing minutes of the fourth quarter...

SIKESTON — For 11 straight years, Charleston has known nothing but defeat at the hands of longtime rival Sikeston. Most players on Charleston’s roster probably can’t remember a time where their hometown school defeated Sikeston in football. So it should come as no surprise that when the clock struck zero on Friday night with Charleston knocking off Sikeston 20-7 at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium, the Bluejay players celebrated like they had just captured a championship...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — A rough night would be an understatement for the Portageville football team on Friday night. Portageville quarterback Connor Barham was held to 11 completions in 37 passing attempts and threw five interceptions, as Scott City pounded the Bulldogs 42-19, at Vic Reaves Athletic Field in a SEMO West matchup. The victory ended a seven-game winning streak for Portageville...

CHAFFEE, Mo – Both Chaffee and East Prairie entered Friday night with a chance to snap four-game losing skids going into the home stretch of the regular season. Ultimately it would be the East Prairie’s light-out defense and big-play offense who righted their ship, spoiling the Red Devils senior night with a 44-0 shutout...

There's no rest for the weary. Jackson football, coming off its first victory over a ranked opponent all season, dives back into the meat of its SEMO Conference North schedule with a home game against Farmington at 7 p.m. today. Last week, the undefeated Indians rode an explosive offense to a 60-33 win over Battle, which entered the matchup ranked No. 7 in the Class 5 media poll. Thanks to the win, Jackson vaulted up three spots to No. 7 in this week's rankings...

Charleston at Sikeston Records: Charleston 4-1; Sikeston 3-2 Series History: Sikeston leads 94-34-4 Last Meeting: 2017, Sikeston won 32-26 (OT) Last Week: Charleston defeated Kelly 54-7; Sikeston defeated Cape Central 21-0 Notes: In a rivalry that is one of the longest-running west of the Mississippi, Sikeston has dominated the Bluejays recently, winning the last 11 games by an average score of 44-10. ...

Series History: NMCC leads 24-9 Last Meeting: Kennett won 34-22 Last Week: Kennett beat North County 40-30; Hayti beat NMCC 68-14 Notes: Kennett has won the last three meetings against NMCC. The Indians can secure its second straight outright conference title with a victory and a Dexter loss against Caruthersville...

MALDEN -- This was just the breakthrough Malden had been waiting for. Trailing East Prairie 32-20 with 6 minutes to play, the Green Wave needed big plays. That's when Marcellus Fleming, Dominique Townsend and Brandon Heck stepped in. Fleming started by stripping the ball from the hands of an Eagle running back. On the ensuing play, Heck broke through the defensive front, plowed through the secondary and scampered into the end zone for a 25-yard score...

Jimmy May scored three touchdowns as the Scott City football team cruised to a 32-0 win over conference rival Chaffee in its annual Green Up game Friday at Scott City High School. May rushed for 232 yards and two TDs on 18 carries and had three catches for 39 yards and a TD...

DEXTER, Mo. — The Dexter Bearcats had little trouble with visiting Doniphan Friday, rolling to the homecoming win 42-0. Dexter jumped on top early in the first quarter when Seth Rodgers returned a Dons punt 40 yards for a score. Less than a minute later, Rodgers took a handoff and scampered 23 yards for the score, giving Dexter a 14-0 lead with four minutes gone in the first quarter...

CHARLESTON, Mo – Charleston’s ground game was firing on all cylinders Friday when visiting Kelly came to town for homecoming. Q’nairies Anderson led the attack with 252 yards and five scores to help the Bluejays easily handle the Hawks 54-7 for their fourth win of the season...

Columbia, Mo. — The Battle football team has proven, in past weeks, that it is capable of winning shootouts. Coach Justin Conyers feels like if his team is within two possessions that the Spartans are never out of a game. The difference Friday was that Jackson, ranked No. 10 in the Class 5 state media poll, also had a high-powered offense, led by quarterback Cael Welker. Battle’s defense had no answer for the Indians as Welker threw for 481 yards and seven touchdowns to lead Jackson past No. 7 Battle 60-33...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — Leading 19-14 at haltime, the Portageville Bulldogs looked primed to pull an upset over Caruthersville Friday night. The Tigers had other ideas. Caruthersville opened the second half with an 84-yard kickoff return and scored 30 third quarter points on their way to a 57-19 win over the visiting Bulldogs...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — After a crushing defeat at the hands of Jackson last week, the Sikeston Bulldogs needed to find a way to rebound and get the season headed back in the right direction. Sikeston bounced back in a big way on Friday night, defeating Cape Central for the fourth straight year in SEMO North Conference play as they posted their second shutout of the season with a 21-0 win at Cape Central High School...

HAYTI, Mo. — It was a matchup between two undefeated teams on Friday night at Hayti High School, as the Indians cruised to a 68-14 victory over New Madrid County Central. Quarterback Chrivontae Moore was all over the field for Hayti as he excelled in both passing and running the football. He finished with 239 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns while rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns as well...

BONNE TERRE, Mo. - The Kennett Indians fell behind the North County Raiders nine points in the first half but responded quickly after halftime Friday night. Kennett erased all of its 22-13 halftime deficit and moved ahead 27-22 less than four minutes into the third quarter...

Tra Ranson had never played Cape Central in football. He made sure his first game against the Tigers was a memorable one. The Sikeston senior, who transferred in from New Madrid County Central this past spring, rushed for three touchdowns, and the Bulldogs rolled to a 21-0 win over conference and district rival Cape Girardeau Central at Tigers Stadium...

Sikeston at Cape Central Records: Sikeston 2-2; Cape Central 1-3 Series History: Sikeston leads 53-46-7 Last Meeting: 2017, Cape Central won 49-14 Last Week: Sikeston lost to Jackson 56-14; Cape Central lost to Farmington 38-20 Notes: Sikeston has won the last three regular season meetings between the two rivals but has come up short in the district playoffs against the Tigers. ...

The Green Up game is usually early in the season, often the first or second week. But a three-game road stretch to begin the campaign followed by an unusual home opener means Scott City's annual fundraiser-slash-football game is a little later than normal...

Records: Kennett 3-1, North County 2-2 Series History: N/A Last Meeting: N/A Last Week: Kennett beat Caruthersville 35-12, North County beat DeSoto 60-28 Notes: It is the first time Kennett and North County have met in the last decade...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Down two goals with 10 minutes to play, the Sikeston boys soccer team found a way to claw back into the game against Saxony Lutheran on the road on Monday. The Bulldogs scored two goals in that time frame — both by Alfonso Vera — to get the game into overtime, and eventually win in penalty kicks 4-3. Vera finished with three goals in the match...