Bernie

Drum roll, please. After seeing a lot of chatter on who the top-10 boys and girls basketball teams are in the region, I have put together a list of who I think deserves to be mentioned. Here is the absolutely accurate (see the sarcasm) boys’ list: New Madrid County Central (9-0)...

KENNETT - The Bernie Mules varsity boys basketball squad saved the best for last in its road contest against the Kennett Indians. Bernie fell behind 30-18 a couple minutes into the second half but outscored Kennett 35-13 the rest of the way as rallied for a 53-43 victory...

BLOOMFIELD — In four games, Bernie allowed eight field goals and 22 total points in the first quarter. The fourth-seeded Mules started strong once again in the fifth-place final. They scored the first 10 points and beat sixth-seeded Hayti 53-41 Wednesday in the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Bernie didn’t allow a field goal in the first quarter. The Mules outscored Twin Rivers 19-2 in the opening eight minutes and went on to win 60-28 Tuesday in the fifth-place semifinals of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. “We are just trying to build some confidence. ...

BLOOMFIELD – The largest lead was six points. In a game destined to come down to the final few possessions, it was Doniphan big man Orie Owen came through three times in three different ways to lift Doniphan to a 36-32 win over Bernie in the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament quarterfinals on Monday...

BLOOMFIELD — There was a television sitcom in the late 1970s called “Eight is Enough” about a family with eight kids. This week at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, the Bernie basketball team is a bit smaller family. “We have seven upperclassmen. Seven is enough,” Mules coach Jason Long said. “That’s kind of our motto – seven is enough.”...

SENATH - The No. 2 seeded Senath-Hornersville Lions outscored the No. 7 seeded Southland Rebels by double digits in every quarter on its way to an 84-29 win Tuesday in a quarterfinal of the Senath-Hornersville Christmas Tournament. Jaxon Layne scored a dozen points in each half to pace Senath-Hornersville with 24 points. Parker Rhew added 21 points, Knolan Hunter tallied 15 points, and Blaze Mears contributed 11 points...

The postseason for winter sports in Missouri will look different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MSHSAA announced Friday. MSHSAA released district assignments for winter sports and also announced that it will modify some postseason activities due to concerns with the virus...

CAMPBELL — Over the final 2 1/2 minutes, the Campbell Camels scored as many points as they did the previous 11 Friday night. A flurry of late steals helped the Camels scored the final 12 points to pad a slim lead and beat Bernie 43-28 in the Campbell Invitational championship...

CAMPBELL — Bernie and Campbell will go at it again in the finals of a season-opening tournament. The two top seeds advanced to the final a year after host Bernie won by five points. This time it’s Campbell looking to win on its home floor Friday night...

CAMPBELL — The first two baskets given up on the season by Bernie came after offensive rebounds. It wasn’t a trend that lasted long. The Mules clamped down under the boards and took advantage of their own offensive rebounds in a 73-32 win over Puxico to open the Campbell Invitational on Tuesday night...

The SCAA was a top-heavy league last season, but the coach of regular-season champion Bernie, Jason Long, expects a more balanced league this winter. Bernie won the team championship, going 7-0 in league play. Advance beat Dexter 69-64 in the regular season to finish 6-1, one game ahead of the Bearcats (5-2) in the league standings. The conference’s other five teams finished with losing records...

The Mules bring back three starters from a squad that finished 24-6, won their first district championship since 2013 and won the SCAA regular-season championship. Bernie will feature a guard-heavy lineup in its attempt to repeat as a Class 2 district champion. Three of the team’s four returning seniors are guards and two of their three juniors play on the perimeter...

The seedings have been released for the Campbell Invitational varsity boys basketball tournament. The eight-team tournament begins Nov. 30 at Campell High School. Host Campbell has received the No. 1 seed. Campbell will take on No. 8 seeded Bloomfield in a quarterfinal Nov. 30 at 6 p.m...

The Missouri State High School Activities Association is pushing back the announcement of class and district assignments for winter sports to Friday, December 11. District assignments and classifications were originally scheduled to be released Friday, November 13...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Katie Griffin and Kinsley Murphy earned all-state medals to lead the Van Buren cross country team to a second straight fourth place finish at the MSHSAA Class 1 championship meet Saturday at Gans Creek Cross Country Course. Griffin finished ninth, Murphy was 13th and Addison Lewis placed 28th as Van Buren finished with 118 points, two behind Harrisburg and nine ahead of St. Vincent. College Heights Christian won the team title with 91 points followed by Valle Catholic at 109...

By BRIAN ROSENER Daily American Republic IRONTON, Mo. — Dylan Price wasn’t too sure where to turn during points on the 5,000-meter course at Arcadia Valley Sports Complex. Having not run there before Saturday’s MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 meet, the Ellington freshman came to a near stop with less than 400 meters left looking for the second-to-last turn...

GIDEON - The first two sets came down to the wire but the Gideon Bulldogs volleyball squad found a way to secure a straight-set victory and its first district title since 2017 Tuesday night. No. 2 seeded Gideon closed out all three sets strong as it edged the No. 1 seeded Bernie Mules 26-24, 25-23, 25-19 in the Class 1, District 2 volleyball championship at Gideon High School...

GIDEON, Mo. - The top-seeded Bernie Mules and No. 2 seeded Gideon Bulldogs are set to collide in the Class 1, District 2 volleyball championship after both squads won their respective semifinals in straight sets Monday. Bernie was the first to punch its ticket in the title game. The Mules led most of the way in each set as it eliminated No. 4 seeded Clarkton 25-12, 25-16, 25-15 in the first semifinal...