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Senior Charlie Parker has enjoyed success on the mound, at the plate, and anchoring the infield defense for the Campbell Camels baseball squad. “He’s started at shortstop for us for four years,” Campbell coach Joe Campbell said. “He’s also started to have some success on the mound for us recently. He threw the ball really well for us in the fall and batted at the top of our order. He knows the strike zone really well and is good at getting on base.”...

There were several great basketball performances throughout Southeast Missouri over the last week. However, the exploits of New Madrid County Central player, Donnie Brown, and Oran senior Katie Webb stood out, according to Semoball readers.

CAMPBELL - A strong start by the Campell Camels varsity girls basketball squad proved to be the difference in its home contest against the Malden Green Wave Monday night. Freshman guard Marie Wheeler tallied 11 of her team-high 16 points in the first quarter to help Campbell jump out a 17-3 lead. Malden traded points the rest of the way allowing Campbell to hang on for a 57-43 conference win...

Campbell Camels senior Macy Hendrix became involved in volleyball before she started school. “My mom started coaching at Malden when I was three-years-old,” Hendrix said. “So I’ve always been in the gym. Over the years I’ve learned to love the sport.”...

CAMPBELL - The Campbell Camels varsity boys basketball squad moved one step closer to a conference title Thursday. Campbell improved to 5-0 in Bootheel Conference regular season play with an 85-64 victory against the visiting South Pemiscot Bulldogs...

There were several great basketball performances throughout Southeast Missouri of late, but East Carter's Kyren West and Holcomb's Macy Houart were recently selected as the top performers over the last week by Semoball.com readers.

The Woodland girls basketball team played two games in three days, starting with a matchup Monday with a very solid Perryville team. The Cardinals were able to sneak past the Pirates, 62-38. Emma Brown led Woodland with 22 points while Addie Johnson added 15 and Chloe Goodwin finished with nine points...

CAMPBELL - Under the new playoff format that allows the higher seed to host head-to-head district games obtaining a high seed in a district tournament has added value this season. The state-ranked Campbell Camels boys basketball squad is among the squads in contention for a top seed with the state playoff rapidly approaching...

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)...

HOLCOMB - The Holcomb Hornets varsity girls basketball squad entered its season hoping to put together a perfect performance in the Bootheel Conference. “One of our girls’ biggest goals is to win every single conference game and then perform well in our conference tournament,” Holcomb coach Alexa Stockton said. “We know it’s a tough task but we are trying to mark them off one by one. But it’s tough."...

There was no shortage of excellent performances on the basketball courts throughout Southeast Missouri last week and Campbell player Blake Fowler and Notre Dame’s Leah Jansen were at the top of those.

HOLCOMB - The Campbell varsity boys basketball squad extended its winning streak Friday night in Holcomb, surging past the Holcomb Hornets 78-42 on their homecoming. Consistent scoring and tactful ball-handling gave the Camels the advantage as Holcomb struggled with foul trouble and ultimately failed to gain the momentum needed to match or stop Campbell’s offense...

Two state ranked titans took the court against each other Thursday as undefeated Notre Dame, the #5 ranked girls high school basketball team in Class 5, traveled to Park Hills Central, the #1 Class 4 team in the state. What fans were allowed in the stands were not disappointed as both teams fought, clawed, and tried to impose their will on each other.

Four boys basketball teams and five girls basketball teams from the Semoball coverage area are state-ranked in the first basketball poll released by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association.

A 30-12 score going into halftime was all the Jackson Lady Indians needed to secure the victory Monday as they would cruise the rest of the way to defeat Kennett, 46-32. A hot start by Jordyn McClellan in the first quarter(scoring six points) was followed up by a hot second period by Madison Lambert(scoring six points) and the visiting Indians from Kennett were just unable to respond...

SENATH - Early in the second half it looked like the championship game of the Senath-Hornersville Christmas Tournament was going to come down to the wire. The Senath-Hornersville Lions cut a 40-30 Campbell halftime lead as close as 42-35 a couple minutes into the second half...

Senath-Hornersville varsity boys basketball coach Kurt Penn wanted to avoid another overtime affair with the Cooter Wildcats after narrowly escaping with a 76-73 overtime victory last week.

SENATH - The No. 4 seeded Greenville Bears enjoyed a strong start and an electric finish as it outlasted the No. 5 seeded Delta C-7 Chargers 73-54 in the first quarterfinal at the Senath-Hornersville Christmas Tournament Monday. Greenville built a 18-10 lead by the end of the first quarter before Delta C-7 won the second and third quarters by a couple points to get as close a 42-39 by the start of the fourth quarter. ...

The schedule is set for the 2020 Senath-Hornersville Christmas Tournament. The eight-team varsity boys basketball tournament begins Monday at Senath-Hornersville High School. Defending champion Campbell (5-1) is the No. 1 seeded. Campbell plays North Pemiscot in the first quarterfinal Monday at 6 p.m. The second quarterfinal between No. 4 seeded Greenville and No. 5 seeded Delta C-7 follows Monday at 7:30 p.m...

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...

HAYTI - The Hayti Indians varsity girls basketball team dug itself an early hole but still found a way to mount a comeback against the Campbell Camels without putting on a shooting clinic Thursday night. No. 1 seeded Hayti forced multiple turnovers with its full-court press in the closing minutes of regulation as it overtook No. 2 seeded Campbell 45-42 in the championship of the Al Jackson Classic at Hayti High School...

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 — Neelyville weathered the storm in the middle quarters Monday night, then held Twin Rivers at bay for much of the fourth, not giving up a point for six full minutes. The Tigers scored eight straight points to pull ahead for good in a 51-41 win over Twin Rivers to open the Campbell Invitational...

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...

The schedule is set for the first annual Al Jackson Classic. The five-team varsity girls basketball tournament takes place Nov. 30 - Dec. 3 at Hayti High School. Host Hayti has received a first-round bye and will not play until Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Hayti awaits the winner of a quarterfinal between No. 4 seeded Senath-Hornersville and No. 5 seeded Caruthersville that will be played on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m...

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...

Expectations are high for the Campbell Camels boys basketball program entering its 2020-21 campaign. Campbell returns most of its contributors off of last season’s varsity squad that finished 18-6. “We are pretty excited,” Campbell coach Steve Fowler said. ...

The Campbell Camels girls basketball program enters its 2020-21 campaign in search of new offensive contributors after graduating multiple offensive threats. “This is a whole new team,” Campbell coach Laura Foster said. “Since I’ve been here we’ve had a player that takes control the last three years. ...

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...

The 2020 Bootheel Conference Volleyball Awards have been announced. Campbell’s Macy Hendrix and Caruthersville’s Mallory Faulkner have been selected Bootheel Conference Co-Players of the Year. Hendrix collected 206 digs, 296 assists, 221 kills, and 64 ace serves while serving at a 96 percent rate her senior season...