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DAR Prep Roundup: Baseball/Softball (3/19/24)The baseball and softball season is in full swing, and a lot of action occurred throughout the area on Monday. With only a few games under each team’s belt, some aimed to get their first victory of the season, while the others saw an opportunity to add more to the win column...
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Portageville defies all odds, erases 20-point second-half deficit in a sectional stunner (2/27/24)NEELYVILLE, Mo. – Sometimes, the script flips in an instant. For Portageville, its MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional showdown against Neelyville seemed all too familiar. Yet, when all hope appeared lost, a spark of defiance ignited, and the impossible became reality...
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Lady Lion tops 1,000 points (2/16/24)SENATH-HORNERSVILLE, Mo. - Jada Burlison once thought she knew basketball. Now, she's sure. The 18-year-old Senath-Hornersville High School Lady Lion proved that to both herself and a raucous fan base Tuesday, Feb. 13, when an every-day, one-on-one layup became point 1,001...
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Senath-Hornersville defeats Gideon on Bulldog senior night (2/15/24)
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Senath-Hornersville's first half lead secures win over Kennett (2/7/24)The Senath-Hornersville and Kennett High School boys basketball teams continued their longtime rivalry with a contest between two teams that have had struggling seasons. KHS entered the contest with a record of 5-13 and SHHS 9-10, but the two coaches knew going in that it was going to be a battle as almost all these games generally are...
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Senath-Hornersville picks up third win over Delta C-7 (1/26/24)SENATH – Senath-Hornersville faced Delta C-7 for the third time this season Thursday night in Senath. Having already won out against the Chargers in both the Bulldog Classic and Campbell Christmas Tournament, the Lions knew what to expect and capitalized on where to exploit weaknesses from Delta C-7...
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Senath-Hornersville celebrates senior night against Campbell (1/24/24)The success of any organization or team relies heavily upon its experienced members. Whether it be a business, a school or a sport team, having good, talented leaders at the top is hugely important. Any high school coach will tell you that senior leadership is crucial to a team’s success...
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Portageville bounces back from setback with win (1/22/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — After failing to Malden 57-49, Portageville bounced back with a 62-54 win over Senath-Hornersville on Saturday, Jan. 20. The Bulldogs (10-6) are finding their groove after a challenging stretch, winning five of their past seven. “The boys competed and played extremely hard in both games,” said Portageville coach TJ Smith. “We couldn’t get many shots to fall on Friday, but we didn’t let that tough loss deter us as we came out and put together a pretty good game on Saturday.”...
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Senath-Hornersville falls to South Pemiscot on Homecoming night (1/20/24)The celebration of Homecoming is still a big deal in small-town America as evidenced by the turnout in Senath Friday night. Lion lovers braved the bitter cold weather to support their home team as they battled the visiting South Pemiscot Bulldogs. When asked about her take on the Homecoming celebration, Queen Jada Burlison stated before the varsity game, "Homecoming is always a big deal for us. ...
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Malden comes out on top in OT win over Senath-Hornersville (1/10/24)The Green Wave’s momentum is rolling strong this season as the Malden boys basketball team finds itself on a seven-game winning streak that accounted for a championship title at Bloomfield and the team’s most recent win over Senath-Hornersville. The win did not come easy on the road Tuesday, but Malden (11-2) pulled it out in overtime to beat the Lions (6-5) with a score of 72-70...
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Danley joins 1,000 point club as Holcomb defeats Senath-Hornersville (1/8/24)Holcomb High School senior Kaetlyn Danley made a bit of history as she surpassed 1,000 career points with the Lady Hornets basketball team Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Danley's accomplishment came as she scored a game-high 32 points in Holcomb's 66-61 win over Senath-Hornersville on the road...
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Edwards, Johnson power Kennett past Senath-Hornersville (12/5/23)In the Kennett girls basketball team's first foray following the SEMO Conference Tournament, a pair of underclassmen combined for nearly 70 points for the Lady Indians to win by a staggering final score of 82-18 against Senath-Hornersville Monday, Dec. 4, 2023...
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Kellams selected Bootheel Coach of the Year, Dobbins named POY (11/1/23)Portageville volleyball head coach Sasha Kellams has established herself as one of the best in the business, winning Bootheel Conference Coach of the Year for the third straight season. “It means a lot to me,” Kellams said. “However, I wouldn’t be the coach I am without the people that I have in my corner and the amazing athletes that I get to coach, my administrators at Portageville High School, my assistant (Terri Stone), my former coach (Barry Branscum) who is my mentor throughout this journey, my husband and family members, and ultimately, God. ...
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Portageville volleyball three-peats as Bootheel Conference Champions (10/13/23)MALDEN, Mo. — The Portageville volleyball dynasty added another chapter to its legacy with a third consecutive Bootheel Conference Championship, after winning 3-1 over Senath-Hornersville on Thursday, October 12. The Lady Bulldogs (24-4-2) exacted sweet revenge over the Lady Lions (13-12-2), returning the favor with set scores of 25-15, 14-25, 25-18, 25-18...
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East Prairie suffers tough loss to Senath-Hornersville (9/14/23)AST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The East Prairie volleyball team lost in straight sets to Senath-Hornersville at EPHS on Tuesday, September 12. The Lady Lions (7-5-1) won over the Lady Eagles (2-4-0) with set scores of 25-23, 25-14 and 25-18. “I do not think that was our best performance,” said East Prairie coach Kelle Goodding. ...
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Volleyball Roundup: Area teams dive into a new season (8/31/23)Portageville started its season with a 3-1 victory at Gideon (1-1) on Friday, August 25, winning with set scores of 13-25, 25-10, 25-22 and 25-22. Jayla Weddington led the team with an impressive performance, contributing 12 kills, three blocks and two digs. Ja’Niya Smith showcased her skills with 14 digs, 11 kills, four assists, two blocks and an ace...
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Kyle Moore extends successful Lion career as new Senath-Hornersville boys basketball coach (7/5/23)SENATH – Kyle Moore was a standout baseball and basketball athlete at Senath-Hornersville just seven years ago, earning postseason honors season after season for both sports. But his heart was on the basketball court, where he earned his place on All-Conference, All-District and All-State teams and racked up more than 2,000 points by the time he graduated in 2016...
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Senath-Hornersville 'all-around athlete' seeks to keep honors coming (7/4/23)Senath-Hornersville with Southland sophomore softball standout Kylie Walker didn’t lack recognition following her outstanding spring season in leading the Lions to their bounce-back season. However, the honors may continue this month, as she is a candidate for Player of the Year at the upcoming Semoball Awards. “She is just an all-around athlete,” Lions coach Melani Rooney said of Walker following this spring.
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From Shrek to Champ: Trey “Donkey” Benthal takes top honors in Bootheel Conference (6/15/23)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Trey Benthal may be nicknamed “Donkey” due to his goofy grin, but there’s nothing stubborn about the recent Portageville graduate. And now, with a tireless work ethic and a natural talent for the game, he’s added a new title to his collection: Bootheel Conference Player of the Year...
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DDD-Area softball athletes shine, earn postseason honors (5/22/23)After an eventful season of high school softball came to an end for Bootheel schools, many student-athletes continued the legacy of success for themselves and for their respective schools. From Southland to Risco, Campbell to Delta C-7, at least one athlete from every school in the Delta Dunklin Democrat's area of coverage earned postseason honors this year...
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East Prairie’s Tori Stinnett highlights All-Scott-Mississippi Conference Team (5/19/23)The Scott-Mississippi All-Conference softball team has been released, with East Prairie senior shortstop Tori Stinnett and Scott County coach Tim Carlisle topping the list as the conference player and coach of the year. Stinnett led the Lady Eagles to a 16-8 overall record and conference title and finished the season with a remarkable .645 batting average with 49 total hits including 17 doubles, three triples and eight home runs. ...
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Portageville Lady Bulldogs land three on All-Bootheel Conference team (5/19/23)The Portageville softball team added another accolade to their impressive season with three players selected All-Bootheel Conference. The trio of Lady Bulldogs to be selected were senior centerfielder Jessica Priggel, sophomore catcher Reece Rone, and sophomore third baseman Ja’Niya Smith...
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Bernie, Holcomb advance in Class 2 District 1 Baseball Tournament (5/12/23)BERNIE – After a location change for the quarterfinals of the Class 2 District 1 baseball tournament due to rain, Bernie and Holcomb both advanced to the semifinals. Third-seeded Bernie had a day at their home plate and took down sixth-seeded Campbell in five innings to win 11-0. Fifth-seeded Holcomb grinded out an upset to win 3-1 over fourth-seeded Senath-Hornersville...
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NMCC ends long losing streak with walk-off win over Senath-Hornersville (5/11/23)NEW MADRID, Mo. — In a game that had more twists and turns than a rollercoaster, New Madrid County Central snapped a 12-game winless streak with a 9-8 win over Senath-Hornersville on a walk-off error. The Eagles' (7-18) game-winning run came courtesy of a throwing error by the Lions (12-7) that allowed Brandon Waters and Clay Cope to touch home plate...
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Young Malden pitcher has bounce-back game in lifting Green Wave to C2D1 SB title game (5/9/23)PORTAGEVILLE – When Malden High School freshman pitcher Alyssa Broom faced Senath-Hornersville/Southland a few weeks ago, it wasn’t a memorable day on the mound.
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Top seeds Portageville and South Pemiscot to meet in Bootheel Conference Championship (5/3/23)CAMPBELL – First-seeded Portageville and second-seeded South Pemiscot have locked in their places in the Bootheel Conference Tournament championship game after defeating Caruthersville and Senath-Hornersville, respectively. Portageville 12, Caruthersville 0...
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Caruthersville, Senath-Hornersville advance in Bootheel Conference Tournament (5/2/23)CAMPBELL – Fourth-seeded Caruthersville beat fifth-seeded Malden and third-seeded Senath-Hornersville beat sixth-seeded Campbell in a breezy day of baseball in the Bootheel Conference Baseball Tournament at Campbell High School Monday, May 1, 2023. Caruthersville 17, Malden 2...
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Senath-Hornersville attains late lead to win 9-4 over Twin Rivers (4/28/23)SENATH – The Senath-Hornersville baseball team (10-5) took a resounding lead in the bottom of the fifth inning against Twin Rivers on Thursday to win their final game 9-4 before the Bootheel Conference Tournament begins this weekend. In the fall, Twin Rivers defeated Senath-Hornersville 15-0, but the Lions came ready to play, and to “peak” before tournament season begins...
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Senath-Hornersville takes down Kennett with two big innings for Bootheel Conference championship title (4/26/23)MALDEN – After a slow offensive start by both first-seeded Kennett and second-seeded Senath-Hornersville, the Lions' offense went to work to upset the Indians 18-6 and claim the Bootheel Conference championship title Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Senath-Hornersville won the championship in 2021 as well, making it their second in three years...
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Malden, Portageville, Senath-Hornersville winners in Bootheel Conference Softball Tournament quarterfinals (4/25/23)MALDEN – Higher seeds prevailed during the first night of the Bootheel Conference Softball Tournament Monday, April 24, 2023. In the first game, second-seeded Senath-Hornersville cruised past seventh-seeded Caruthersville 14-4. Third-seeded Portageville downed sixth-seeded Campbell 20-10, and fourth-seeded Malden beat fifth-seeded South Pemiscot 12-3...
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Keeping it in the family: Kurt and Jordan Penn taking on new athletics jobs next year (4/24/23)Senath-Hornersville athletic director and coach Kurt Penn, as well as his older brother, East Carter athletic director and basketball coach Jordan Penn, have both accepted new positions for the next school year. Kurt will be returning home to Ellsinore, filling the shoes of his brother in coaching the East Carter High School basketball team. Jordan will step into the position of assistant athletic director at Poplar Bluff High School...
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Softball: Holcomb defeats Malden and Senath-Hornersville; Senath-Hornersville downs Malden (4/18/23)MALDEN – Three teams – Malden, Holcomb and Senath-Hornersville – settled in for a long day of softball Monday, April 17, on the Green Wave's home turf. The Lady Hornets came out victorious in both games, and Senath-Hornersville rallied to prevent a late Malden comeback...
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Senath-Hornersville outlast East Prairie (4/14/23)SENATH, Mo. — East Prairie lost 4-2 at Senath-Hornersville on Thursday, April 13. The Eagles (4-7) gained an early advantage, but could not hang on against the talented Lions (6-3). “We did a good job of putting the ball in play,” said East Prairie coach Gary Scott. “Unfortunately, for us, we sprayed the baseball right at them.”...
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Senath-Hornersville holds off Holcomb for home win (4/5/23)SENATH – In a showing of defense and a battle on the mound, Senath-Hornersville secured a 3-1 win over Holcomb Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The Lions, now 4-1 with their only loss being to Doniphan in their first game of the season, racked up just five hits in securing their three runs, but they capitalized on their strengths to shut down Holcomb's adept offense...
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Kennett softball downs Senath-Hornersville, South Pemiscot (4/5/23)SENATH – The Kennett softball team (9-4) picked up two more wins on Tuesday afternoon, the first being a 9-1 district game victory over Senath-Hornersville and the second a 16-0 rout of South Pemiscot. “I thought we came out and executed,” Kennett coach Logan Dollins said of the Indians' win over the Lions. “I thought we were trying to do too much early, trying to get too big with our swings. But once we got settled and started taking good swings, the ball started jumping a little bit...