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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.

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Less than a week after winning their first district championship in school history, the Leopold Wildcats continue to reach new milestones. Unlike Friday's district title game, however, where Leopold picked up a 37-point win over Scott County Central, the Wildcats were in for a tough night against a scrappy Clarkton squad...

The 2021 Clarkton Christmas Classic had an exciting finish on the last day of competition as the East Carter Redbirds came out on top in the championship by a score of 51-49 over Portageville on Friday. East Carter found themselves in a hole at the start of the ballgame, but were ultimately able to claw their way out of it and take the hard fought win...

CLARKTON — The Clarkton Christmas Tournament tipped off on Monday and it's already shaping up to be a good tournament to keep an eye on this week. Doniphan got things started with a 64-53 win over Neelyville followed by East Carter defeating host school Clarkton 67-55...

The Clarkton boys basketball team picked up a 60-53 home victory on Thursday against Neelyville. Both teams combined for 45 fourth-quarter points, with the Reindeer outscoring Neelyville 26-19 to end the game. Two Clarkton players scored in double figures, with Owen Morgan scoring 19 points — 12 of which coming from 3-point range — and Caleb Plunkett added 10...