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The Bobcats put up a whopping 92 points in the first half, which tied a MSHSAA record, on the way to a 132-61 home win over the Tigers.

The Advance Hornets outscored the Meadow Heights Panthers 33-13 in the second half en route to a 49-37 come-from-behind home victory.

CHARLESTON, Mo. — After holding on to a 28-26 lead at halftime, the start of the second half was not how the Charleston girls basketball team had envisioned. Scoring the first points of the third quarter on a basket from senior Ashanti Jones, Charleston, at the time, held a 30-26 lead over No. 7-seed Chaffee in the first round of the Scott-Mississippi County Conference Tournament at Charleston High School on Saturday...

The Webster Groves Statesman did not have a double-digit scorer, but eked out a 41-34 home victory over the Jackson Indians.

Six Semoball boys basketball teams and two Semoball girls basketball teams are ranked in the latest state rankings provided by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. Delta (14-3), which is unbeaten in the month of January, is ranked No. 8 in the Class 1 boys poll...

The Bobcats held the Hornets to one point in the first quarter and never looked back as they picked up a 63-33 home victory.

BENTON, Mo. — Kelly outscored Chaffee by 20 points, 26-6, in the third quarter to push its lead even further on Friday night at Thomas W. Kelly High School. Joel McClain led the charge, scoring nine of his 17 points in the frame. He tied Gavin Jansen for most points on the team as well...

Nick Wasilewski’s huge offensive output led the Indians to a 66-42 rout over Riverview Gardens in the Lindbergh Flyer Tournament. The 6-foot-5 junior poured in 29 points as the visitors built a 33-24 cushion by halftime. After the break, the Indians continued to add to their advantage by outscoring the hosts 14-5 during the third period and 19-13 in the final frame for a comfortable 24-point victory. Lane Crowden was also in double figures with 11 points...

SIKESTON — After falling to Delta in the Delta New Year’s Tournament last Thursday, the two teams met again at Ronnie Cookson Gymnasium at Scott County Central High School on Monday. Samantha Coffee proved to be a problem for the Bravettes, finishing with a monster double-double, in their 52-46 win over the Lady Bobcats...

The Notre Dame boys basketball dominated host Springfield Catholic from the outset Friday in the second round of the Houlihan's Invitational in Springfield, Missouri, and eventually won 67-58. The Bulldogs (11-4) took a 17-9 lead in the opening quarter, stretched it to 32-20 at the break, and never were threatened in the second half...

Poplar Bluff captured first in 7-of-11 events to defeat the Cape Central 113 to 57 in girl’s swim action Tuesday at Poplar Bluff.

The Scott City boys basketball team broke open a tight game against visiting Bernie with a 17-point scoring advantage in the third quarter in a 59-40 victory Friday at Scott City High School. The Rams held a slim 24-22 lead at halftime before outscoring the Mules 20-3 in the pivotal period...

In several ways, the Notre Dame boy’s basketball squad defied logic in its victory over Cape Girardeau Central Saturday in the semifinals of the 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. Of the 22 games that had been played through three days of the event, not a single lower-seeded team had prevailed until the Bulldogs demolished the Tigers 70-54.

Advance took a nine-point lead into the final quarter of its consolation bracket championship game with Kelly Monday in the 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. However, it almost wasn’t enough, as the Hornets had to overcome some late turnovers and missed shots to hold on and beat the Hawks 60-55...

Advance boy’s basketball coach Dennis “Bubba” Wheetley has appeared to be a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to the postgame assessment of his team.

Kelly jumped on Meadow Heights right from the opening tip to start the third day of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. The Hawks (8-4) outscored the Panthers 14-3 in the opening quarter and cruised to a 52-37 win in the consolation semifinal...

The Leopold boy’s basketball team is the definition of young. The Wildcats have just two seniors on their roster and only one of those athletes start.

The second round of the 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament got underway Friday with four games in the consolation bracket and four in the championship bracket.

Early in his Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament opener at the Show Me Center against Chaffee Thursday, Notre Dame senior forward Justice Thoma “tweaked” his left ankle, according to Bulldog coach Paul Unterreiner, and Thoma hobbled across the court to the Bulldog bench.

The opening day of the 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament consists of eight games.

No. 9 Holcomb 45, No. 16 Greenville 25 BROSELEY, Mo. - The No. 9 seeded Holcomb Hornets rallied from an 8-6 deficit after the first quarter to beat the No. 16 seeded Greenville Bears 45-25 in a consolation quarterfinal at the Lady Royals Classic Monday morning...

Scott City improved to 5-2 in a tune-up before next week’s Southeast Missourian Christmas boys basketball tournament in defeating host Greenville, 65-33. The Rams held the Bears scoreless in the first quarter with three of coach Mark Dannenmueller’s squad reaching double figures on the night...

SIKESTON — Keron Banks scored a team-high 17 points, as the Scott County Central boys basketball team fell to Chaffee 63-42 on Friday at Ronnie Cookson Gymnasium. Johnny Sisco had seven for the Braves, while Jeremiah Watkins finished with six. Shemaur Baker finished with four, while Levi Glueck and Bralyn Porter had three. Colton Vance rounded out the scoring with two...

PARK HILLS, Mo. — A lackluster second-quarter spurned the Sikeston girls basketball team on Thursday against Park Hills Central. After trailing by one point after the first quarter, Sikeston got outscored 25-14 in the second, in the Lady Bulldogs 76-46 loss to the Rebels...

The 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament will get underway Dec. 26 at the Show Me Center and consist of 34 games being played over the course of four days (no games will be played Dec. 29).

New Madrid County Central's Ansel Underwood inflicted enough damage before fouling out, scoring nine of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, in a 61-58 victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday at Notre Dame Regional High School. Underwood hit a pair of 3-pointers and all three of his free-throw attempts in providing half of his team's points in the final quarter as the Eagles outscored the Bulldogs 18-14 to overcome a one-point deficit...

The St. Vincent boys basketball team took a consistent approach to a home victory, scoring at least 18 points in each quarter of an 82-54 victory Friday over visiting Oak Ridge in Perryville, Missouri. St. Vincent (4-0) scored 20 points in each of the first two quarters for a 40-37 lead at halftime and outscored Oak Ridge 24-12 in the third quarter for a commanding 15-point lead...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Kaylee Payne notched a double-double for the Oran girls basketball team on Wednesday, as the Lady Eagles advanced to the championship game of the Chaffee Lady Red Devils Invitational. Payne finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, to go along with three assists and five steals, as Oran defeated Delta 68-36 in the semifinals of the tournament...

The Jackson Indians, Cape Central Tigers and Farmington Knightettes all finished within nine points of each other in a girls swimming tri-meet. Jackson won the meet with a score of 142 with Cape Central ending at 137 and Farmington at 133. Cami Brazel and Courtney Huckabee finished first in two individual events to lead the way for Jackson. ...

ORAN, Mo. — Continuing its winning ways, the Oran boys basketball team routed Risco on Tuesday night. The Eagles outscored the Tigers 22-9 in the fourth quarter on their way to an 87-57 win at Oran High School. Tyson Goodale led all scorers with 30 points...

Notre Dame, Jackson, and Saxony Lutheran all competed in the Ladue Girl’s Swim Invitational with the Bulldogs finishing fourth, the Indians finishing 11th and the Crusaders finishing 13th.

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Oran dominated it’s way past Puxico in the first round of the Chaffee Lady Red Devils Invitational on Monday. The Lady Eagles won 65-1, as three players reached double-figures in scoring. Kaylee Payne led the way with 13 points, two rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Katie Webb had 12 points, four rebounds, and two steals, and Heather Gosche added 10 points, to go along with one rebound, three assists, and three steals...

It’s been four years since Scott City and Kelly matched up in their opening boy’s basketball games of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Tigers outscored Sikeston 18-8 in the fourth quarter to rally for victory in the consolation championship of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Thursday. Ella Vogel scored six of her 11 points in the final period, and Taylor Horton tallied five of her team-high 12 points...

POPLAR BLUFF — Jimmy May scored more points than any player in SEMO Conference history and the Scott City senior was presented with the Carr Trophy as the conference's most outstanding player Wednesday night at the 74th Poplar Bluff Gridiron Banquet...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Sikeston advanced to the consolation championship game of the Girls SEMO Conference Tournament after a 50-26 win over Kennett on Tuesday. Taydrianna Barnett let the Lady Bulldogs with 24 points. Karris Allen added 12, and Amyari Blissett finished with 10...

High school girl's basketball teams throughout Southeast Missouri recently opened their 2019-20 seasons. Here is a look at the area teams covered by the Southeast Missourian.

High school boy's basketball teams throughout Southeast Missouri recently opened their 2019-20 seasons. Here is a look at the area teams covered by the Southeast Missourian. CAPE CENTRAL Class 4 District 1 Conference: SEMO Head coach: Drew Church (14th year)...

ORAN, Mo. — The 64th Annual Oran Invitational Tournament kicked off Monday with No. 1-seed Oran facing No. 8-seed Bell City. Oran stepped on the gas pedal quickly, leading 30-6 after the first quarter and 52-16 at halftime, in the Eagles 81-34 win. Langdon Scheeter led Oran (1-0) with 21. Cooper Priggel and Tyson Goodale added 15 points each, while Ty Johnson had 14 and Todd Priggel 11 to round out the double-digit scorers for the Eagles...

High school basketball teams throughout the Missouri Bootheel begin play in opening-season basketball tournaments Monday.

Katie Webb recorded another double-double with a game-high 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Oran girls basketball team to its second win of the season in the 69-52 conference victory over Scott County Central on Tuesday...

SIKESTON — District assignments for boys’ and girls’ basketball and wrestling were released on Friday. Sikeston will be a part of Class 4, District 1, with Cape Central, Notre Dame, Dexter, Perryville, and Ste. Genevieve. Class 3, District 1 consists of Charleston, New Madrid County Central, East Prairie, Caruthersville, Doniphan, Malden, Kennett, and Twin Rivers. ...

SIKESTON — All-District teams from Class 2 and Class 3, along with the Class 2 All-Region, were announced last week. Starting with the All-District rosters, in Class 3, District 1, Sikeston senior Emma Drury made the first team, while senior Naudia Lazcano, junior Jordi James, and freshman Nayla Bonner were honorable mentions...

In his last race on his home course, Notre Dame senior Blake Morris took top honors Saturday in the Class 3 District 1 cross country championships.

St. Vincent scored on its first three possessions and rolled to a 48-22 victory over Portageville in a quarterfinal football game in the Class 1 District 1 Tournament on Friday in Perryville, Missouri. Senior quarterback Garrett Dobbelare rushed for one touchdown and threw for three more as the Indians rolled out to a 48-8 lead by halftime...

A week after dropping out of the top spot, Kennett returns to lead the Semoball Power Rankings to end the regular season.

SIKESTON — The SEMO All-Conference softball teams are here. Sikeston had one member on the first team and four more on the second team. Notre Dame had six nominations on the first team, while Jackson had four. North County and Farmington each finished with three nominees, and Kelly, Chaffee, Cape Central, and Poplar Bluff each rounded out the team with one...