Clarkton

Winter sports have come to an end in Southeast Missouri and for many of the schools in the area, successful seasons. New Madrid County Central won the Class 3 State Championship and the Notre Dame girls and Jackson boys each captured fourth in the state in Class 5 and 6, respectively...

The boy’s basketball season may have ended for all MSHSAA Class 2 programs, however, the postseason recognition has just begun for Cooter High School senior Luke Barnes.

VAN BUREN — The Clarkton Reindeer (17-13) fell to South Iron (26-4) 77-63 Friday night in the Class 1 State Sectionals at the end of a high-intensity, defensive game beginning to end at Van Buren High School Friday, March 3. “All year long our kids have had their success because they play extremely hard,” Clarkton coach Cole McBroom said. ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW – The Clarkton Reindeer dug themselves out of a double digit halftime deficit to defeat Richland 47-44 in the Class 1 State Sectional 1 Monday at Liberty High School in Mountain View. “I have to brag on my guys,” Clarkton coach Cole McBroom said. ...

​​GIDEON - The third-seeded Clarkton Reindeer defeated the first-seeded Delta C-7 Chargers 48-46 Friday to claim first place honors at the MSHSAA Class1 District 1 Tournament. In the end, victory came to Clarkton in the form of a clutch layup at the final buzzer...

GIDEON, Missouri — The boys from Clarkton did it again. The Reindeer boys basketball team got a putback offensive rebound by sophomore Alex Juarez following his own miss to give Clarkton a 48-46 Class 1 District 1 title game win over No. 1 seed Delta C-7 Friday night in Gideon...

GIDEON - That ear-splitting explosion heard in Southeast Missouri Wednesday evening wasn't a sonic boom. It wasn't a tornado or horrible weather. It was basketball thunder, and it emanated from fans howling at Gideon High School's Field House during the semifinals of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 tournament...

BLOOMFIELD — The top-seeded Greenville Bears used a strong fourth quarter to overcame a fourth-quarter deficit and rally past No. 4 Puxico 53-44 in the first of two Class 2 District 3 semifinals Wednesday night. The Bears will face the second-seeded Advance Hornets for the district championship Friday night. Advance downed Oran 54-45 in Wednesday’s other semifinal...

GIDEON – Monday's Class 1 District 1 boys basketball tournament pitted six area programs against each other at the Gideon High School Field House. (2) Risco vs (7) North Pemiscot In game one, the Risco Tigers played the North Pemiscot Mustangs for a spot at Wednesday's semifinal matchups...

VAN BUREN — The fourth-seeded Van Buren Bulldogs defeated fifth-seeded Cabool 44-32 in a thrilling matchup in the first round of the Class 2 District 2 Tournament Monday night. “We were excited to get on the court and grind it out.” said Van Buren’s Benjamin Hawkins. “The team was the reason we won. We kept each other up and we’re at a point in our season where we finally found our chemistry.”...

Tipping off Monday, the newest edition of the state high school basketball postseason will begin with the boys taking center stage.  A number of area teams will begin their quest in first-round contests while a small group has been awarded byes into the semifinals with only two wins needed to advance to their respective sweet 16s. ...

NEELYVILLE — The Doniphan Dons got big games from Emmitt Jones and Max Owen to take a 57-44 win against Ozark Foothills Conference rival Neelyville Thursday night. “Doniphan was able to convert offensively,” said Neelyville coach Brad Burdin. “We couldn’t hit shots like we normally do and just couldn’t get it done.”...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Missouri — The Doniphan Lady Donettes rallied from 16 points down to beat Class 1 state-ranked Chadwick 56-52 Wednesday night at Mountain View Liberty. Doniphan (22-1) got 16 points from Kenzie Redus and 14 points apiece by McKenna Monaghan and Brook Klepzig...

ELLSINORE — Kasen McCarty and Hunter Croy each scored 15 points and teammate Micah Thompson added 14 as the East Carter Redbirds defeated Eminence Redwings 62-58 here Tuesday night. The game was neck-and-neck throughout, but East Carter's strong offensive efforts gave them the edge they needed to come out on top...

ELLSINORE — The East Carter Lady Redbirds got 29 points from Brooklyn Kearbey and took a resounding 68-46 victory over the Class 4 Kennett Lady Indians Monday night “Kennett is a more physical team than we’re used to and that’s something we need to get better at playing through,” said East Carter coach Angela Rodgers. “It was not one of our smoothest games, but I’m proud that we didn’t roll over.”...

COOTER – Cooter, Risco, Holcomb and Delta C-7 all advanced as the higher seeds in the opening round of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Monday night. While the field is wide open right now, it's going to be a battle for the next two nights with plenty of parity between each team left in contention for the conference title...

ELLINGTON — Kaylee King scored 19 points and the Ellington Lady Whippets never let up as they rolled to a 58-24 win over Sikeston Monday night. “We played well,” Ellington coach David Burrows said. “We were able to force some turnovers and get out in transition and finish inside.”...

The Tri-County Conference Tournament is nearly upon us once again, and this year there is sure to be plenty of close competition. While the bracket hasn't yet been decided, each and every team in contention, including Clarkton, Cooter, Delta C-7, Gideon, Holcomb, North Pemiscot, Risco and Southland, will have to fight ruthlessly to stay in the tournament every night...

HOLCOMB — Tuesday night’s matchup between the Holcomb Hornets (9-8) and the Clarkton Reindeer (10-9) was much more than conference rivalry, despite the consequential upcoming tournament seedings. It was also a more friendly, albeit fierce, rivalry game between two coaches who go way back...

CLARKTON - Homecoming at Clarkton Friday wasn't spectacular just because the Reindeer basketball team thrashed the Scott County Central Braves 59-43. It was, in a word, sublime as Clarkton senior Owen Morgan reached and then surpassed 1,000 high school career points...

MALDEN — The Malden Green Wave had a happy homecoming as they defeated Portageville 50-44. “It was one of the toughest games of the season,” Malden coach Mike Kilgore said. “We didn’t want our homecoming spoiled, so the boys fought hard to secure the win.”...

ELLINGTON — Thursday was a good night for the top two boys seeds at the Black River League Tournament. The top-seeded South Iron Panthers turned back host Ellington 67-48 in the early semifinal Thursday, then No. 2 Bunker defeated East Carter 66-41 in the late game...

JACKSON, Mo. — The Jackson Indians held the Poplar Bluff Mules scoreless from the field in the opening period to build up a big early lead on the way to a 67-47 win Tuesday night in SEMO Conference action. Jackson led 14-1 after the opening period, but the Mules (6-8) cut it to 28-20 by halftime. However, Poplar Bluff could get no closer the rest of the way and Jackson outscored the Mules 39-27 after halftime...

GIDEON – Gideon's Friday night homecoming celebration didn't go exactly as planned as the Bulldogs' rival, Clarkton, took a brief three-mile drive and took care of business for a 56-41 road win. Clarkton scored first in the opening seconds of the game and blazed forward to a 20-13 lead by the end of the first period, committing just two fouls along the way...

NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers defeated the Clearwater Tigers 93-69 at home Tuesday night in an Ozark Foothills Conference contest. Preston Goodnight led Neelyville’s scoring with 21 points, with Casen Stephens putting in 17 points in the victory...

ELLSINORE — Nineteen days after the Doniphan Donettes and East Carter Lady Redbirds battled for the Lady Royals Christmas Classic title, the two squads met Monday in a key Ozark Foothills Conference battle. And for the second time in 19 days, the Donettes emerged victorious, this time by a score of 59-49 in a battle of two of the area's best girls basketball teams...

KNIGHTSTOWN, Indiana — Kaylee King scored a game-high 39 points to lead the Ellington Lady Whippets past the Twin Rivers Lady Royals in the gymnasium made famous by the 1987 movie “Hoosiers.” It was the second 39-point performance by King, who also scored 39 to lead Ellington to a win at East Carter on Tuesday...

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Poplar Bluff Mules outlasted the Carl Junction Bulldogs 53-45 in the opening round of the Kaminsky Classic Tournament Thursday night in Joplin. Gavin Rivers led the Mules with 12 points, with Dallas Williams and Mar’Lon Hickman-Roberson scoring eight each...

DONIPHAN — Max Owen and Emmitt Jones combined for 46 points and the Doniphan Dons opened the new year with an 80-61 win over Mountain View Liberty Tuesday. Owen (24 points) and Emmitt Jones (22) led the Dons to victory. Doniphan was down in the first quarter, but came back and took the lead from Liberty...

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. — The Poplar Bluff Mules had three players in double figures and steadily pulled away after halftime as they defeated the St. Louis Blue Knights 63-49 Friday at the opening day of the Route 66 Shootout. The Mules led just 23-18 at halftime, but outscored St. Louis 20-14 in the third quarter to take an 11-point lead (43-32) by the start of the fourth quarter...

CLARKTON — The Clarkton Christmas basketball tournament didn’t have any first-round surprises earlier in the week, so when the top four seeds converged for the semifinals Thursday, things got a bit more dramatic. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds Portageville and Doniphan set up a showdown in Friday’s 8:30 p.m. title game as with wins over East Carter and Malden, respectively...

CLARKTON — The East Carter Redbirds outlasted Risco 71-68 in overtime in the first round of the Clarkton Christmas Tournament Monday. East Carter outscored Risco 12-9 in the extra session. The Redbirds leading scorers, Kasen McCarty (23 points) and Micah Thompson (20), accounted for nine of East Carter’s 12 overtime points...

ELLSINORE — The East Carter Lady Redbirds improved to 4-0 on the season as they defeated the visiting Mountain View-Liberty Lady Eagles 73-64 Thursday night. “This was a physical game for us, but we're continuing to show our mental toughness and it's paying off,” East Carter coach Angela Rodgers said. ...

DEXTER — The Dexter Bearcats boys basketball team continued its memorable week after a win over No. 1 Charleston with a 72-46 beating of visiting Malden Friday night. Cole Nichols blasted the Malden defense to the tune of 32 points while Truman Krapf added 12...

Districts for winter sports were released on Friday morning, with New Madrid County Central dropping to Class 3 for the 2022-23 season. NMCC finished third in Class 4 last season and return juniors Jadis Jones and AJ Ruff while junior BJ Williamson also returns after missing last season...

CLARKTON – The Clarkton Reindeer hosted Holcomb Thursday night for the Class 1 State Sectional 1. After both teams claimed their own district championship titles, Clarkton powered past Holcomb in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals. Clarkton, the Class 1 District 2 champion after defeating Richland, Bernie and finally Gideon, now sits at a 31-6 season record. ...

CLARKTON, Mo. — They say it's hard to beat a good team three times. That was the case on Monday night as second seeded Clarkton upended top seeded Gideon in four sets 25-22, 25-15, 25-17, 25-22 to win the Class 1, District 2 Tournament. “These girls have been in the weight room since November. They set a goal last year to be district champs and to see all of their hard work pay off. That's all on them I couldn't be more proud,” said Clarkton coach Amy Cowart...

CLARKTON- For the second time in as many years Clarkton is returning to the Class 1, District 2 finals. The Reindeer defeated the Bernie Mules in the semifinals Saturday, the same team they defeated in the semifinals a year ago. Clarkton won the match in three sets 25-16, 25-19, 25-13...

It is a nice way to get the postseason volleyball tournaments started with a good-ole fashioned rematch — especially one that could offer some drama. Clearwater, who defeated Greenville in four competitive sets only recently, will get a chance to ward off the Lady Bears when the two square off in a 4-5 match at Saxony Lutheran 5 p.m. Thursday in Class 2 District 2 action...

CLARKTON — Sikeston’s five-game winning streak came to a close Tuesday Night when the Bulldogs fell to (24-6) Clarkton in four sets winning the first set 25-22 then dropping the next three sets 25-21, 25-10, 26-24. Sikeston came out of the gates running as they jumped out to a 13-7 lead but let Clarkton back in as they got as close as 23-22 when Montanna Pearson rose up with a kill to put the Reindeer within one point...

Jackson (10-9) took an 8-1 decision at home against Poplar Bluff (5-13) on Tuesday on a great pitching performance from freshman Ashlyn Dawes. Dawes’ 72.0% strike percentage on four hits allowed led the way for Jackson. She struck out four Mules batters in the process while also recording a hit and an RBI at the plate...

The Clarkton volleyball squad not only had a hugely successful night of confidence and explosive offense against Twin Rivers on Monday. The victory also propelled Clarkton head coach Amy Cowart to hit a milestone in her coaching career – 300 varsity wins...

Year after year, Gideon and Clarkton meet up for at least one intense rivalry match in the fall. Their feud could be due to their close proximity, or perhaps it's because both teams' coaches have been with their respective schools for over a decade – and their close relationship to one another as cousins...

Clarkton's volleyball team has set the stage for success this season after competing in numerous scrimmages and tournaments throughout the summer, adopting a new weightlifting program and bringing everyone together under one rallying cry: becoming “all in.”...

“Stronger than yesterday” was the rallying cry at Clarkton's inaugural Night of Champions weightlifting showcase on Thursday night, where student-athletes had the chance to show off the results of their hard work in the weight room in preparation for the upcoming school year...

If you really want to know the origins of Joe Baldwin passing judgment on pitchers’ accuracy throughout Southeast Missouri, you’d have to go all the way back to the dusty dirt fields of the Marston Little League in the early 1960s.