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Saxony defense clobbers Farmington in season-opening thrashing (3/15/24)Facing off against a foe that took it the distance a year ago, Saxony Lutheran girls soccer started 2024 off with a bang in a 7-0 rout of Farmington on Friday afternoon. For the second consecutive year, the teams squared off in the season opener. But after a 2-1 Saxony victory in penalties last year, the rematch felt quite different from the get-go...
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Saxony girls’ seasoned core preparing squad for long haul as preseason closes (3/14/24)Nearly a year removed from their first final-four run in seven years, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders are hungry for more entering the 2024 girls soccer season. With four of the five MHSSCA All-State players from yesteryear returning, with two on each side of the field, there’s an expectation for the high-motor efforts of 2023 to continue this spring...
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COLUMN: 5 local girls soccer players to watch in 2024 (3/13/24)The 2024 season is nearing for local girls soccer programs. With that comes a furious race for conference titles, district titles and perhaps even state titles. Every local team features a plethora of talented players that is sure to lead them to success but I have included my five girls soccer players to watch this season...
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Saxony Lutheran falls to St. Pius X in Class 3 quarterfinals (3/2/24)FESTUS - A stellar 2023-24 campaign by the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders came to an end with a 57-41 loss to the St. Pius X Lancers on Friday. The Crusaders finished the season with a record of 19-9 before falling in the Class 3 quarterfinals. “I’m super proud,” Crusaders coach Chris Crawford said. ...
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Rebecca Johnson leads Crusaders into quarterfinals (2/27/24)It was a game of runs on Monday between the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders and the Twin Rivers Royals. In the end, it was a massive third quarter that gave the Crusaders a 58-35 win. “It’s a big moment,” Crusaders coach Chris Crawford said. “There were a ton of people here, probably the biggest crowd they’ve played in front of all year. I thought we handled the moment well.”...
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Saxony Lutheran wins C3D2 title in first year back (2/24/24)It was like they never left. In their first year since leaving Class 3 District 2 in 2020, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders are once again champions after defeating the Scott City Rams 60-53 on Friday, Feb. 23, in Bloomfield, Mo. Saxony Lutheran (18-8) hasn’t won a district title since leaving C3D2 for Class 4 in 2020. ...
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David vs. Goliath: Oak Ridge takes on Delta for district title (2/23/24)Delta will take on Oak Ridge for the Class 1 District 1 championship on Friday, Feb. 23 at Scott County Central High School in Sikeston, Mo. Delta is the overwhelming favorite. The Lady Cats’ 26 wins are the most since their state runner-up season in 2022. They average 82.1 points per game and hold opponents to 38.6 per game...
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Saxony Lutheran has a football coach and vision for new program (2/22/24)Within a month of announcing a new football program, Saxony Lutheran High School brought in a familiar face to lead it. OJ Turner, a former football star at Cape Central and Southeast Missouri State was hired as the new head coach on Wednesday, Feb. 21, in Jackson, Mo. Turner also played arena football in St. Louis for the River City Rage...
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C3D2: The 'District of Death' lives up to the hype (2/21/24)The Class 3 District 2 boys basketball tournament lived up to the hype as the "District of Death." The first round saw Scott City (22-5) narrowly defeat Woodland (21-6) and Kelly (21-5) edge Saxony Lutheran (17-10) on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Notre Dame Regional High School...
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C3D2 GBB: Woodland has tough task against talented, experienced Saxony (2/21/24)The Woodland High School varsity girl’s basketball program has enjoyed a stellar 2023-24 season, as its 18 victories are the most by the program in over a decade. However, that doesn’t make tonight’s match-up with Saxony Lutheran in the semifinal round of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 2 Tournament at Bloomfield (6 p.m.) any less daunting.
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Inside “District of Death,” challenging road to Class 3 District 2 boys title (2/12/24)One of the most anticipated parts of every preseason for local schools, players and fans is the release of MSHSAA’s class and district assignments. It gives you a great representation of what to expect in the postseason, giving out the teams, location and your paths to a district and state title...
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Ringwald, Dickson pace Cape Central to SEMO title (2/8/24)The Cape Central High School girl’s swim team is in its second year without an ideal training regiment, but that wasn’t evident on Tuesday, as the Tigers rolled through the SEMO Conference Swimming and Diving Meet at the Southeast Missouri State Student Recreation Center en route to a team title. “We’re pretty loaded with speed and talent,” Cape Central swim coach Dayna Powell said following the win.
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Rocky first-half plagues Saxony Lutheran in loss to Jefferson (2/7/24)The Jefferson Blue Jays put their 11-game winning streak on the line on Tuesday when they battled the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders. In the end, it was the Blue Jays walking away with a 60-54 win over the Crusaders. “You just have to make shots,” Crusaders coach Justin Callahan said. “We’re losing games because we don’t make shots.”...
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Saxony Lutheran downs Festus at home (2/6/24)Despite a quick turnaround following Monday’s win over Poplar Bluff, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders got right back to work on Tuesday. The Crusaders picked up a 56-47 win over the Festus Tigers on Tuesday afternoon at Saxony Lutheran High School. “I’m happy with the win,” Crusaders coach Chris Crawford said. “We just didn’t play very well I didn’t think. We didn’t defend like we usually do, we just looked a little bit lethargic.”...
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Caruso is BIG reason why Crusaders are climbing back as a GBB program (2/4/24)The Saxony Lutheran High School varsity girl’s basketball program is racing back to its place among the elite squads in Southeast Missouri this winter, and the play of 6-foot-2 senior center Evie Caruso is a BIG reason as to why, both literally and figuratively.
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Saxony GBB completes rally this time for road W at Dexter (1/30/24)DEXTER - It’s been a long time since SEMO Conference foes Dexter and Saxony Lutheran had seen each other this season since doing so just days after Thanksgiving.
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Donettes lock up OFC, go to 16-0 (1/27/24)NEELYVILLE — The Doniphan Donettes claimed the regular-season championship in the Ozark Foothills Conference Friday night with a 63-36 road victory over the Neelyville Lady Tigers. Doniphan extended its undefeated season record to 16-0 and claimed the OFC championship for their fourth consecutive year...
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Ross Peters scores 32 to lead Hawks past Crusaders (1/24/24)The Kelly Hawks (14-3) emerged victorious on the road against the Saxony Crusaders (11-7) with a 70-52 rout on Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Jackson, Missouri. Kelly junior guard Ross Peters scored 30 of his game-high 32 points through the first three quarters. Daulton Forck added 16 points, 12 of which came in the second half. Michael Dollins scored half of his 12 points in the third quarter.
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Notre Dame, Saxony boys to meet with newfound Crusader streak on the line (1/17/24)Notre Dame and Saxony Lutheran’s annual boys basketball battle hasn’t always been this exciting – but that might be the best part. The Bulldogs and Crusaders have done battle annually for a while now, but Cape Girardeau County’s two biggest parochials haven’t gone blow-for-blow on the hardwood until Notre Dame’s recent slump...
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Kelly no match for high-octane Saxony Lutheran (1/5/24)BENTON, Mo. — Saxony Lutheran flexed its defensive muscle en route to a dominant 75-45 win at Kelly on Thursday, Jan. 4. The Lady Hawks (7-5) struggle to overcome the Crusaders (9-4), allowing Abigail Haley to explode for a game-high 25 points, while Rebecca Johnson added 23...
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Delta wins first Holiday Classic championship (12/22/23)The Delta Bobcats won their first FSCB Holiday Classic championship on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center. Yet there was no celebrating from the players. They shook hands, grabbed the trophy then went straight into the locker room. After four straight district championships and a state runner-up in 2022, winning was an act of business to the 9-0 Bobcats. They are used to dominating opponents, regardless of what class they are in...