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NEELYVILLE, Mo. — An early pitchers’ duel lasted one trip through the lineup. Each player for both teams got one at-bat through the first two innings, and nobody scored. In the third inning, Everyone for Neelyville got their second at-bat as the Tigers scored five runs and beat Doniphan 8-4 on Thursday in Neelyville...

DONIPHAN — Jordan Jarrett ran for four touchdowns and Tanner Pierce threw for two more, all in the first half Friday night, as the Kennett Indians rolled past the Doniphan Dons 61-7. Jarrett, a senior, carried eight times for 113 yards and had his longest run of the night (62 yards) called back on a penalty...

NEW MADRID – If President Joe Biden feels he has had a rough go of it lately in his duties, he’ll get little sympathy from Portageville High School football coach Ian Penrod.

SIKESTON — Poplar Bluff’s streak of scoring two runs in the first inning ended after five straight games, but the Mules ended up jumping out to a two-run lead an inning later. Breann Thresher struck out a season-high nine, Lauren Webb drove in three runs and the Mules beat Sikeston 9-5 Thursday...

There are few businesses anywhere in the world that haven’t had to think differently over the past couple of years in this ever-changing environment that we are all immersed in, more than likely, forever. And Semoball.com is not immune to that. The website devoted to providing sports fans thorough coverage of sports throughout Southeast Missouri is still going to make that its mission on a daily basis, however, the internal pieces are going to be doing some shifting moving forward.

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” Religious icon Mother Theresa made that statement some time ago, and it is profound in its application to all things in life, without question. However, she didn’t witness the magnificence of Jackson High School football a year ago, as the Indians played near-perfect football through five months and won the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship in dominating fashion. So, you’ll have to forgive gridiron fans from Perryville to Poplar Bluff if they just want to savor 2020 a tad longer.

BENTON — The Doniphan Dons jumped to a 13-0 lead in the first five minutes before the Kelly Hawks recovered on Senior Night to open the season with a 28-13 win behind sophomore running back Reece Eftink and an effective defense that refused to wear down on a hot night...

Christmas remains four months away and only a handful of people throughout Southeast Missouri probably celebrate their birthdays today. However, for football fans – and as it turns out, coaches and players, as well – today is a euphoric day of the year. The 2021 high school football season officially opens this evening and like every season, the next three months promise to be a rollercoaster of emotions for every person that follows the game.

There is no denying the chaotic state that the world remains in for a second consecutive football season, but Southeast Missourians can take solace in this: Football season is here, and we’re going to embrace it.

As Doniphan football moves into its fourth varsity season, no one is a more solid believer than the head coach who has led them every inch of the way. “I’ve set my expectations incredibly high for this season. I’m not sure we met those expectations in our jamboree. But the issues we have now are very correctable and it hasn’t been like that in the past,” said Dons coach Jeremy Stout...

With seven returning starters and three strong seniors, Doniphan softball coach Laura Chilton is optimistic about this season after going 11-13 last fall. “All of them are pretty talented, and if I can get the talent working together, I think we’ll be pretty decent,” Chilton said. “All three (seniors) did well at the plate. On defense, I can count on them to play anywhere.”...

MALDEN - The Sikeston High School football team traveled to “The Swamp” in Malden for an annual jamboree on Friday, as the Bulldogs tested their talents against Malden and Doniphan. The only thing better than the weather was the Bulldogs' defense.

The Cape Central football team will have its first taste of in-game action this week. The Tigers — who went 3-6 during a 2020 season that was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic — will travel to Hayti, Mo., on Friday to take part in the Indians’ 6 p.m. jamboree, along with New Madrid County Central and Kennett...

Prior to the MSHSAA Class 4 Boy’s Soccer state championship game last November in Springfield, Jackson senior goalkeeper Luke Mirly wasn’t exactly feeling great.

The Semoball Cup is presented to the school with the most successful season based on a formula that takes into account the combined winning percentage of all sports teams (WIN) plus bonus points for advancement in postseason play for both teams (POST) and individuals (IND). The bonus points are divided by the number of teams a school fields. Here are the standings with previous rankings from 2020:...