Cape Central

On an unseasonably warm evening, with kickoff temperature just under 80 degrees, it took Cape Central two quarters to finally get hot. The host Tigers overcame a nine-point first half deficit against winless Francis Howell North (0-9) Thursday, scoring 26 unanswered points after intermission to win going away in the team’s final regular season contest, 38-21...

It took a big rally for Jackson to earn a shot to defend their title in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament Thursday at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex.

The Cape Central volleyball team split four games in the opening day of the SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament held at the Cape SportsPlex Tuesday. The first match pitted them against Notre Dame with the Bulldogs coming out on top, winning in straight sets 25-17 and 25-20...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Three Standard-Democrat area teams played in the pool play round of the 2020 SEMO Conference Volleyball Tournament Tournament at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex on Tuesday. Sikeston, Oran, and Charleston were the participants. Sikeston played four matches, while Oran and Charleston played three. New Madrid County Central could not play due to a player becoming exposed to COVID-19...

The Kelly football team is in the midst of a strong 6-2 season and the play of Bryce Phelps has been a key reason as to why.

POPLAR BLUFF — A short five-point run in the third game Monday night ended up being too much to overcome for the Poplar Bluff volleyball team. After splitting the first two games, the Mules pulled even with Cape Central in the third before the Tigers put together a small run with a kill, two blocks and an ace. Another run midway through the fourth game, this time a 7-1 swing, finished off Poplar Bluff as the Tigers won 16-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-18...

The Cape Central Tigers fell to the undefeated Bulldogs of St. Clair 35-7, spoiling their homecoming on Friday at Tiger Stadium. Running back Tyray Jackson was the lone bright spot for the Tigers on offense. The only time the Tigers’ were in the red zone was on their last drive of the night. Jackson took the snap himself and made his way into the end zone to avoid the shutout...

Jackson won a home game against Cape Central Thursday, shutting down Cape Central 6-0 to improve to 11-1 on the season and 4-0 in conference play. Jackson received goals from Brayden Stowe(assist from Devin Reiminger), Chalon Domain, Sam Nispel(assist from Domian), Will Essner(assist from Domian), Mason Grindstaff, and Carson Gier(assist from Grindstaff)...

One point and 0.7 of a second decided the girls team title at the SEMO North Conference Cross Country Championships. Haley Smith and Lauren Eftink led Notre Dame across the finish line Thursday at Cape Central High School while Kathryn Taylor also earned an all-conference medal for the Bulldogs...

Cape Central finally got the proverbial “monkey off their back” Thursday as they beat Notre Dame for the first time in over a decade, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-25, 17-15, in a five set thriller! Nine different Tigers got into the stat line, as Ella Vogel finished with 25 kills, seven blocks, and 11 digs...

Cape Central dominated Jackson in a swim meet held at Jackson Thursday, winning the overall points 89-51. Individual Event results include: Men 200 Relay: Men 200 Freestyle: Men 200 IM: Men 50 Freestyle: Men 100 Butterfly: Men 100 Freestyle: Men 500 Freestyle:...

In Class 5, District 1 semifinal action at Seckman High School in Imperial it was all Notre Dame from the second inning on as the first seed Bulldogs defeated Fox in five innings 13-1 Thursday. After a zero was put on the scoreboard in the first inning, the Bulldog offense heated up in the second frame, scoring eight runs and was never really threatened again...

BONNE TERRE — The aspect of play early in the fifth inning which held everyone’s attention Tuesday, as Cape Central battled Festus in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 4, District 1 Softball Tournament at North County Primary School, was the fact that the black-and-orange Tigers had put four runs on the board in their last at-bat and seemingly had the game in control.

Poplar Bluff bested both Jackson and Cape Central Tuesday, winning the team combined scores, with Poplar Bluff finished with 88, Cape Central 86, and Jackson totaling 62. Individual results include: Boys 200 Medley Relay: 2. Cape Central- Jack Maxton, Elias Theall, Toby Linn, Garrison Cabral - 2:00.12 10 pts...

The Missouri State High School Activities Association has partnered with HomeTown Ticketing to serve as the official digital ticketing partner for MSHSAA state championship events this fall. Digital tickets will also be an option for all other playoff contests, at the discretion of the host manager...

Ainsley Burnett drove in a game high five runs to lead Notre Dame past Incarnate Word Academy Monday 13-7, leading the Bulldogs to their 23rd victory of the season, closing out the regular season on a very high note. Burnett drove in runs on a groundout in the first inning, and double in the very next inning, and a home run in the third...

POPLAR BLUFF — The seniors had a night for the Poplar Bluff football team. After being honored before kickoff Friday night, the senior Mules accounted for five touchdowns, recovered a fumble, and an onside kick, got a sack and led Poplar Bluff to a 50-27 win over Cape Central at Mules Stadium...

With the game tied at five in the top of the fourth, the Cape Central offense exploded for 10 runs, winning in dominating fashion Friday over Windsor 19-9, capping off a very successful regular season. Kayleigh Turk turned in an excellent game, going 2 for 3 at the plate, driving in six runs and also scored two runs...

While no individual statistics were given, Scott City dropped their record to 5-12-3 on the season with a loss to Jefferson Wednesday. The Rams lost in straight sets, 10-25 and 9-25. Scott City plays Woodland next. The Scott City junior varsity also went down in defeat, losing in three sets, 10-25, 25-17, 5-15...

Cape Central lost to Farmington in the Class 2, District 1 Finals Wednesday 5-1 at Farmington. Singles match results include: Abigail Doty (F) def. Emily Ford (CC) 6-2, 6-4 Karmin Duncan (F) def. Cammy Soto (CC) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 Abbi Thurman (F) def. Kenzie Ramdial (CC) 6-3, 6-2...

In a game between two very solid softball teams, it was the Perryville Pirates’ sophomore starting pitcher Alyson Stortz who gave the performance of the season, shutting down Notre Dame’s high octane offense, winning 1-0 Thursday. Stortz gave head coach Dustin Wengert her best “ace” performance, pitching the complete game, allowing just four hits while striking out three and walking one to earn the win...

The Poplar Bluff football coaching staff left reminders all over the locker room this week of how the Mules lost to Cape Central last year. It wasn’t that Poplar Bluff lost 36-0, getting shut out by the Tigers for the first time since 1992, or that all of the scoring was done in the first half. It wasn’t the 292 total yards given up or the three scoring plays of over 20 yards that the coaches wanted to point out from the game’s boxscore...

Cape Central won big over visiting Saxony Lutheran in girls’ softball Wednesday, 17-2. It was a contest characterized by aggressive baserunning by Central. Leadoff hitter Lizzie Turk, senior left fielder, scored all four times she came to the plate and stole two bases. Her twin sister, Kayleigh, senior shortstop, scored three times...

The Saxony Lutheran girl’s tennis team (third seed) started their Class 1, District 2 team districts play Monday against second seeded Arcadia Valley and won the contest 5-2. In Team districts, the match ends once one team scores five rather than finishing...

The Notre Dame girls volleyball team lost to Class one #1 ranked Advance in straight sets Monday 10-25, 9-25, 14-25 to drop their record to 11-4-1 and on the season. Claire Jones recorded six assists while Sarah Brennan added five in the loss. Rylee McClintock and Lexi Rubel each had three kills...

The Portageville football team got its first taste of success in a long time Friday, as the Bulldogs topped Chaffee 50-32 in Chaffee.

Kayleigh Turk led the attack for Cape Central Monday afternoon as she provided a four- hit day for the visiting Tigers as they held on to win 7-5 against a very scrappy Neelyville team. Turk got the hitting going in the first with a single and later singled in the third inning as well...

The Cape Central tennis tandem of Emily Ford and Megan Maxton recently claimed the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Tennis doubles title on their home court. The Tigers topped the Windsor duo of Symphony Schrodroski and Mackenzie Sowa 6-1, 6-0 in the championship match...

A sure indication of the rapidly growing maturity of Cape Central sophomore quarterback Morgan Diamond was evidenced during the Tigers’ first series of downs against visiting Sikeston Friday at Tiger Field. Center Landon Hiett’s snap flew over Diamond’s head all the way back to midfield...

Meadow Heights won their eighth victory on the season Friday night as they swept Greenville in straight sets, 25-19, 25-15, and 25-18. Pacing the Panthers was Gracie Cook who recorded 13 kills, a block, and an ace. Molly Conrad had seven kills, two blocks, and two aces...

Junior middle hitter Ella Vogel pumped in a game high 17 kills and added three blocks and eight digs leading Cape Central passed Saxony Lutheran Wednesday night 25-22, 25-14, and 26-24, improving the Tigers season record to 11-8-2. Madison Phelps had eight kills and 10 digs in the victory for the Tigers...

Records: Sikeston 2-3; Cape Central 1-3 Series History: Sikeston leads 54-47-7 Last Meeting: 2019, Cape Central won 33-0 Last Week: Sikeston lost to Jackson 71-0; Cape Central lost to Farmington 37-14 Notes: How do you respond from a 71-0 loss? Sikeston will look to answer that when the Bulldogs travel to Cape Central Friday night for a Class 4, District 1 battle with the Tigers. ...

High school football teams that reach the state championship in their respective class will not have the opportunity to play for a state title at Memorial Stadium located on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia this season. The Missouri High School Activities Association announced earlier this week they are moving the state championships to high school facilities due to venue usage conflicts in Columbia...

Hailey Kutz was brilliant in the pitcher’s circle on Wednesday, throwing a no hitter against Chaffee and leading her Bulldogs to a 10-0 victory. She was one walk shy of a perfect game! Kutz threw only 68 pitches(40 were strikes) in the 10 run rule shortened game, going five innings, striking out nine and issuing the one walk...

Cape Central couldn’t make the comeback complete Wednesday as Kennett started strong and beat the Tigers 5-4, making the victory the fifth in a row for the Indians. Varsity Singles results include: Varsity Doubles results include: With the loss, Cape Central drops to 6-7 on the season, ending the regular season schedule below .500. They start play in the Class 2, District 1 district tournament on Monday...

The Kennett girls tennis squad closed out the regular season by edging Cape Central 5-4 Wednesday. Kennett (9-3) won four of six singles matches and one doubles match against Cape Central (6-7). See results below: VARSITY SINGLES 1. Anelle Harris (K) def. Emily Ford (C) 8-6...

Cape Central had a very busy weekend and start to the new week as they earned a well deserved victory beating Fox Monday night in straight sets 25-19 and 25-14. Ava Nelson had five kills to go with nine digs. Ella Vogel recorded 13 kills, two blocks, and added 10 digs...

Alyson Stortz had all of her pitches working Tuesday afternoon as she shut out Saxony Lutheran 11-0 to earn the Pirates their 13th win of the season in dominating fashion. Stortz was near perfect, as she only gave up one hit in the contest. She pitched all five innings (10-run rule shortened), giving up just the one hit, striking out 11 and walking zero...

In a match played at Potosi Monday it was the Saxony Lutheran girls tennis team losing by the slimmest of margins 5-4. Singles Match results include: 1. Michelle Whitaker(P) def. Sydney Turner(SL) 8-1 2. Maddox Murphy(SL) def. Sarah Hornsey(P) 8-3 3. Skyler Soto)SL) def. Molly Hammy(P) 8-3...

Jeff Graviett’s Notre Dame softball team is off to an 18-1 start in 2020. It seems destined for postseason glory and perhaps — if all goes well — Notre Dame’s first state softball title since 2009. The only blemish during the current campaign is a 1-0 loss September 18 to Father Tolton Regional Catholic...

After victories over Hillsboro and Perryville, Notre Dame found themselves in the championship game of the Jackson Invitational Tournament Saturday against a very good Jackson squad. They would go on to defeat the Indians 8-3, winning the championship...

Kennett and Notre Dame took home singles, and doubles honors at Friday’s SEMO Conference tennis meet at Sikeston.

Cape Central scored six runs in the first three innings Friday afternoon against Sikeston and held on the rest of the game to win a late season SEMO conference battle by the score of 6-2. The Tigers got the bats going early, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first as Brooke Witvoet doubled in leadoff hitter Catie Davis who singled to start the game...

Semoball has learned Jackson Indians senior quarterback Cael Welker has been suspended for tonight’s game at Sikeston due to a violation of team rules. The nature of the infraction is not known and Indians’ athletic director John Martin was temporarily unavailable for comment...

Perryville could not string together the offense to come back, getting behind early in the game, to mount a comeback as they lost to Hillsboro Thursday at home 7-3. The Hawks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first. They would then score three more runs in the top of inning three, with the home-team Pirates getting on the scoreboard one-half inning later, pushing a lone run across the plate...

Jackson was able to come back after a first match loss to Cape Central to win eight matches in a row and improve their record to 10-3 on the season. Varsity singles results include: 1. Megan Maxton(CC) def. Delaney Pipkin(J) 8-1 2. Mia Foote(J) def. Camden Soto(CC) 8-5...

Kent Gibbs has been around the gridiron for an exceptionally long time. Gibbs, 63, has been a head football coach for almost half his life and has celebrated victory far more often than defeat. More recently, the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Famer has seen a bit more of the latter...

Jackson improved their record to 8-1 on the season with a straight set victory on the road against St. Vincent Wednesday by the scores of 25-12, 27-25, and 25-17. Mia Tranker set the pace early with several kills against the home team Indians. She would finish with nine kills and added six blocks to her resume...

There is a reason why Kennett football coach Joel Wyatt is an extraordinarily successful coach and not a member of the media or even a fan, per se. His task is to focus on the here and now, not some possible, but not definitive opponent off into the future. However, the Indian Nation – and the rest of the prep football fans (and media) throughout Southeast Missouri had to have had their interest piqued a tad when MSHSAA released its District assignments Monday.

In a matchup at home it was Cape Central winning all 6 varsity matches against Saxony Lutheran. Singles scores include: 1. Emily Ford(CC) def. Sydney Turner(SL) 9-7 2. Megan Maxton(CC) def. Maddox Murphy(SL) 8-5 3, Cammy Soto(CC) def. Skyler Soto(SL) 8-1...