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The second-seeded Notre Dame Bulldogs eliminated the ninth-seeded Dexter Bearcats from the SEMO Conference boys basketball tournament with a 62-43 victory Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at the Sikeston...

On the second day of the Boys SEMO Conference Tournament, No. 4-seed Sikeston defeated No. 5-seed Jackson 66-53, and No. 1-seed Charleston defeated No. 7-seed New Madrid County Central 66-47.

Kennett competes in varsity girls basketball at Senath-Hornersville Monday night. Kennett beat Senath-Hornersville 52-33.

The Jackson Indians were defeated 27-21 in overtime by Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

Oran junior Ty Johnson made sure that the Eagles would win their third-straight Oran Invitational Tournament championship. The Eagles did just that, as the beat the Kelly Hawks 79-49, on Friday, Dec....

Here's a look back at the Jackson Indians' historic 2019 season from their season opener against Webster Groves to their departure from Jackson en route to the Columbia, Missouri, for the MSHSAA...

Action at the Gideon Invitational varsity boys basketball tournament Thursday night.

The eighth-seeded Kennett Indians defeated seventh-seeded Dexter 40-32 to win the seventh-place game of the SEMO Conference Girls Basketball Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Cape Central High...

It was a close first half of basketball between the top-seeded Bulldogs and the second-seeded Indians... and then a not-so-close half as Notre Dame progressively left Jackson behind to clinch the...

32 minutes wasn't enough time for the Kelly Hawks and Advance Hornets on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in the semifinals of the Oran Invitational Tournament at Oran High School. Kelly won in overtime 87-84...

The Bernie Mules withstood a crazy finish to upset top-seeded Campbell 67-62 to win the Bernie Invitational boys basketball tournament Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at Bernie High School.

The Dexter Bearcats wrestling team built an insurmountable 34-0 lead and rolled to a 48-29 win over DeSoto on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at Dexter High School.

The Jackson Lady Indians bested Poplar Bluff 45-35 during a semifinal matchup of the SEMO Conference basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

The Kennett, Notre Dame, and New Madrid County wrestling teams compete at Kennett Tuesday.

Action at the Gideon Invitational varsity boys basketball tournament Monday night.

The Kennett football team competes against Odessa in a Class 3 state semifinal Saturday at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. Odessa beat Kennett 31-14.

The Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks' season came to a close Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at the hands of a relentless Illinois State ground game led by the Redbirds' senior running back...

The Jackson Indians defeated Staley High School 20-7 in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson easily handled the New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles during their matchup Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Jackson High School in Jackson.

The Redhawks earned some new hardware after besting Murray State to win the Ohio Valley Conference championship game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau.

The Kennett football teams battle Roosevelt in a Class 3 state quarterfinal Saturday afternoon at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. Kennett beat Roosevelt 50-14.

The Jackson Indians defeated the Eureka Wildcats 29-14 in the MSHSAA Class 5 state quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Jackson.

The Scott City Rams' season came to an end Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at the hands of Lutheran North, but even so, head coach Jimmy May called it one of the best seasons in the school's history after the...

Fans got a glimpse of the Charleston boys' and girls' basketball teams on Thursday night, as Charleston High School hosted Bluejay Madness.

It came down to the wire, but the Redhawks didn't have enough juice to fend off The Citadel on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Dexter High School held its annual fall sports program Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at the high school auditorium.

Both the Sikeston seventh and eighth-grade basketball teams took the court on Monday night against Caruthersville, at the Sikeston Seventh and Eighth Grade Center. The seventh-grade team won 55-20,...

Cape Girardeau Central High School recognized its boys swim team Monday with a pep rally in the gymnasium following the Tigers' second-place finish in the recent MSHSAA Class 1 Boys State Swim Finals...

The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders fell 3-1 to Principia in the Class 1 sectional Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson.

Area swimmers competed in the finals portion of the MSHSAA Boys State Swim Finals Friday at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters, Mo.

Kennett and Ste. Genevieve compete in the Class 3, District 1 football championship Friday night at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. Kennett beat Ste. Genevieve 40-0.

The Jackson Indians defeated the Fox Warriors 49-20 in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson.

Scott City was crowned district champs Friday night after beating Caruthersville on their home turf in Scott City.

Cape Girardeau Central, Jackson, and Notre Dame each had swimmers compete Thursday in the preliminary session of the MSHSAA Class 1 Boys State Swim Finals at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters, Mo.

The Notre Dame Bulldogs breezed past Lutheran South Wednesday night to clinch a sectional win on their home turf Nov. 13, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

Kennett and Dexter compete in middle school girls basketball Tuesday night at Kennett. Dexter beat Kennett 20-13 in the seventh grade game. Kennett beat Dexter 31-29 in overtime in the eighth grade...

In their season home opener, the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team narrowly defeated Purdue Fort Wayne (79-78) on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Several area runners competed Saturday in Columbia, Mo. at the MSHSAA Cross Country State Finals.

The Oak Ridge boys cross country team won the school's first state championship in any sport by taking the top spot Saturday at the MSHSAA Class 1 Cross Country State Finals in Columbia, Mo.

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Advance Hornets collapsed to the floor and celebrated the moment Saturday at the Show Me Center. After all, the Hornets had completed a 25-11, 25-21 victory over Santa Fe to win...

In a back-and-forth contest, the Redhawks claimed a comeback victory against Eastern Kentucky University Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau.

Behind senior quarterback Spencer Stratman, the Scott City football team defeated New Madrid County Central 52-14 on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at William Wilthong Field at Scott City High School, in...

The Jackson Indians defeated the Seckman Jaguars 55-14 in the Class 5 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Jackson.

Cape Central steamrolled Hillsboro to win the Class 4 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Cape Central High School.

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The defending state champion Advance Hornets saved their best for last Friday in the MSHSAA Class 1 Volleyball Championships. The Hornets swept Billings 25-8, 25-11 to complete...

Scenes of the Advance Hornets competing in pool play with the Santa Fe Chiefs at the Class 1 volleyball state tournament Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Southeast Missouri State University hosted Austin Peay Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau.

After a close-fought first quarter, Notre Dame netted three goals to clinch the Class 2 District 1 soccer championship Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at the Perryville Soccer Complex.

Teams from around the region converged at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Pool for the 2019 SEMO Conference Championship swim meet Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

Scenes from the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks’ 70-56 win over University of Missouri-St. Louis on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau Central dominated Sikeston 8-0 Monday in the opening game of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 Soccer Tournament at Farmington High School in Farmington, Mo.

Kennett and Holcomb compete in middle school girls basketball Monday night at Kennett. Holcomb beat Kennett 37-24 in the eighth grade game. Kennett beat Holcomb 32-9 in the seventh grade contest.

The Kennett boys cross country team competes in Class 3, District 1 Saturday in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

The Advance volleyball team put the pedal to the metal after a slow start and raced into the Class 1 final four. Advance beat Holcomb 25-10, 25-4 in a Class 1 quarterfinal Saturday at Bloomfield High...

Southeast Missouri State men's basketball beat Lincoln University in an exhibition game 73-56 Saturday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

The Holcomb volleyball team competes in the Class 1 state playoffs Saturday at Bloomfield High School.

Men's and women's Class 1 District 1 cross country championships took place Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.

Men's and women's Class 3 District 1 cross country championships took place Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.

Men's and women's Class 2 District 1 cross country championships took place Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.

PARK HILLS — The Dexter offense continued its struggles Friday night at Park Hills Central. The Bearcats football team had multiple opportunities to score its first points in three weeks, but...

The Cape Central Tigers steamrolled the North County Raiders at home Friday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

The Perryville volleyball team exacted a bit of revenge Tuesday night in the Class 3 District 1 tournament. The top-seeded Pirates won their first district championship since 2013, beating their...

The Jackson Indians volleyball team defeated the Farmington Knightettes in three sets, to win the Class 4, District 1 championship, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at Cape Central High School, in Cape...

Twin Rivers and Senath-Hornersville compete in the Class 2, District 1 volleyball championship Wednesday night at Malden High School. Twin Rivers beat Senath-Hornersville 25-19, 25-22.

Saxony Lutheran advanced to the Class 2 District 2 Volleyball Tournament championship game Tuesday at Woodland High School in Marble Hill, Mo. with a sweep of Clearwater in the semifinal.

Woodland topped Saxony Lutheran in two sets to win the Class 2 District 2 Volleyball Tournament at Woodland High School in Marble Hill, Mo. Tuesday.

Holcomb and North Pemiscot compete in the Class 1, District 1 volleyball championship Tuesday night at Holcomb High School. Holcomb beat North Pemiscot 25-9, 25-15.

The Cape Central Tigers defeated the Sikeston Bulldogs in three sets, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in the first round of the Class 4, District 1 volleyball tournament, at Cape Central High School, in...

The Notre Dame Bulldogs softball season came to an end Monday night after losing a Class 3 quarterfinal game against Incarnate Word on Oct. 28, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. The game was originally...

Southeast Missouri State women's soccer held off Tennessee Tech 3-2 Sunday at Houck Stadium to win the 2019 Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship.

Southeast won its homecoming matchup in the rain Saturday, taking a late lead over UT Martin in the fourth quarter on a pick-six and holding on for the victory.

A change at quarterback proved to be the difference for the Malden Green Wave. Shay Amoss took over for starter Drew Blankinship in the second quarter and led the Green Wave to a 20-0 win over the...

The Jackson Indians faced Parkway Central on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at Jackson High School. 

The Cape Central Tigers played Bolivar on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

The Perryville Pirates routinely dug up Dexter spikes and blocked or at least deflected countless shots at the net in their 25-15, 19-25, 25-21 victory over the Bearcats on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019,...

Community support is one thing that every coach tends to instill within their respective programs. On Thursday night, the Sikeston baseball and softball teams competed in the “Battle for the Diamond”...

Jackson took the title in two sets, beating the Poplar Bluff Mules to win the Semo Conference volleyball championship Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Cape Girardeau Sportsplex.

Kennett boys cross country runners compete Tuesday at the Heartland Cross Country at Cape County North Park in Cape Girardeau.

Remaining tied (1-1) after two rounds of overtime, Notre Dame defeated Jackson in penalty kicks (4-2) during a game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.

Notre Dame defeated Hillsboro (6-2) in a Class 3 sectional softball game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.

The first day of the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament kicked off at the Cape SportsPlex in Cape Girardeau. 10 teams, split into two divisions, made up the tournament. In the North Division was...