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O’FALLON - Fort Zumwalt North came into Friday’s MSHSAA Class 5 Football Semifinal against Jackson having won 11 consecutive games and it did that on the strength of its run game. So, it was no surprise when Panther senior quarterback Jack Newcomb gained 11 yards on his first play from scrimmage.

C5D1 champion Jackson Indians (13-0) meets C5D8 champion Platte County Pirates (12-1) on Saturday, December 5 at 1:00 pm at Ray Hentges Stadium, home field of Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City. The stadium, dedicated in 2017, is named for the retired Hentges, who coached Helias’ Crusaders for 33 years, winning Class 4A state titles under his leadership in 1984 and 1998. Helias is now coached by Chris Hentges, Ray’s son...

O’FALLON - I have been blessed throughout my career to have covered some tremendous high school football programs and athletes. Prior to my arrival in Cape Girardeau, I spent a decade in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where I detailed the Friday night exploits of eight state champions and athletes that ultimately got paid a lot of money to play this game, such as Jaylon Smith, Tyler Eifert, and Drue Tranquill...

After going to Chaminade and exercising the Red Devils 63-22, the Jackson football squad will return to the MSHSAA Class 5 Semifinal round for the second consecutive season.

The goal of every coach in every sport is to have their team performing to its potential when the stakes are the highest and in the case of the Fort Zumwalt North football squad, it is doing just that.

NEW MADRID — So far, so good. Starting the season with a win, the New Madrid County Central girls’ basketball team found its groove, starting at the end of the second quarter, to edge Jackson 63-60 recently. High expectations are surrounding the Eagles this season, and, for the most part, they lived up to those goals against a quality opponent.

CHARLESTON, Mo. — It wasn’t pretty, but the Charleston boys’ basketball found a way to pull out the victory in its season-opener Friday afternoon. Behind double-digit scoring performances by senior EK Davis and sophomore Rico Coleman, the Bluejays staved off Portageville’s second-half rally to squeak by the Bulldogs, 53-50, at Charleston High School. The win was the first as a varsity head coach for Jamarcus Williams as well...

ORAN, Mo. — Despite a slow start to Monday’s opener of the 65th Oran Invitational Tournament, the host and second-seeded Oran Eagles still managed to find its groove before halftime hit. With Bell City riding a 21-game losing streak, the Eagles would push that mark to 22, after an 84-36 drubbing of the Cubs at Oran High School...

CAMPEBELL, Mo. — For the second-straight night, the Charleston boys’ basketball team had a battle on its hands and had to dig deep to earn a victory. And, for the second-straight night, they would do just that, defeating Campbell (0-1) 56-52 at Campbell High School on Saturday...

DEXTER — Without its top player, senior forward Madison Lambert, who remains out this week due to illness, the Jackson girl’s basketball squad can build its depth, which will be needed as this season progresses. So her absence is a positive, right?

O’FALLON - Fort Zumwalt North came into Friday’s MSHSAA Class 5 Football Semifinal against Jackson having won 11 consecutive games and it did that on the strength of its run game. So, it was no surprise when Panther senior quarterback Jack Newcomb gained 11 yards on his first play from scrimmage.

ORAN, Mo. — Despite a slow start to Monday’s opener of the 65th Oran Invitational Tournament, the host and second-seeded Oran Eagles still managed to find its groove before halftime hit. With Bell City riding a 21-game losing streak, the Eagles would push that mark to 22, after an 84-36 drubbing of the Cubs at Oran High School...

O’FALLON - I have been blessed throughout my career to have covered some tremendous high school football programs and athletes. Prior to my arrival in Cape Girardeau, I spent a decade in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where I detailed the Friday night exploits of eight state champions and athletes that ultimately got paid a lot of money to play this game, such as Jaylon Smith, Tyler Eifert, and Drue Tranquill...

The goal of every coach in every sport is to have their team performing to its potential when the stakes are the highest and in the case of the Fort Zumwalt North football squad, it is doing just that.

ST. LOUIS — Former Sikeston Bulldog Owen Long had quite the season-opener for the Maryville Saints on Sunday. The sharpshooting left-hander scored 39 points, a mark that placed him in third place in the Saints record book for most points in one single contest. He shares that spot with John Jones — who recorded 39 points against Franklin in 1997 — and Henry Shannon — who achieved it against Greenville in 1998...

The MSHSAA boy's basketball season has already begun for some schools and will be for all in the near future. Here is a look at the basketball programs that comprise the Southeast Missourian coverage area.

DEXTER — Without its top player, senior forward Madison Lambert, who remains out this week due to illness, the Jackson girl’s basketball squad can build its depth, which will be needed as this season progresses. So her absence is a positive, right?