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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. ...

Notre Dame senior Blake Morris did not achieve his goal of first place but did finish in the Top 10 at Saturday’s MSHSAA Class 3 Boys Cross Country State Finals at the Gans Creek Recreational Area in Columbia, Mo.

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.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Getting out to an early lead and seizing the momentum to start was what the New Madrid County Central football team game planned to do against Kelly on Friday night. As the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament got underway, NMCC (6-4) jumped out to an early lead, thanks to three touchdowns on their first three drives of the night, en route to a 48-18 win over Kelly...

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...

Sikeston at Hillsboro Records: Sikeston 3-6; Hillsboro 3-6 Series History: Tied 2-2 Last Meeting: 2016, Hillsboro won 72-46 Last Week: Sikeston lost to Kennett 36-0; Hillsboro lost to Poplar Bluff 39-26 Notes: The wait is over, the postseason is here, and for Sikeston flipping the script is something this team needs to do. ...

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BENTON, Mo. — Kelly is looking for a new baseball coach. Former head coach Justin McAlister resigned from the position last Monday, leaving a void. The school is hoping to name its new head coach by the December board meeting.

KENNETT at SIKESTON Records: Kennett 8-0, Sikeston 3-5 Series History: Sikeston leads 58-9-1 Last Meeting: 2018, Kennett won 23-14 Last Week: Sikeston defeated NMCC 28-20; Kennett defeated Malden 51-0 Notes: Senior linebacker Seth Copeland has been a workhorse for the Bulldogs this season. ...

On a windy afternoon at Cape County Park North, Timothy Sloan and Kennedy Thies took top honors Tuesday at the 12th annual Heartland Conference (small schools) Cross Country Invitational at Cape County Park North. Sloan, 17, of Woodland, crossed the finish line first for the boys in 18 minutes, 22 seconds, more than a minute slower than his personal best of 17:12 -- recorded a week ago at a meet in Bloomfield, Missouri...

BENTON, Mo. — Allyse Agers was not going to let her St. Pius X team lose on Friday afternoon in the Class 2, District 2 championship game at Thomas W. Kelly High School. The hurler gave up three hits against Kelly over seven innings of work. She struck out seven and walked one, and was a problem for the Hawks all game...

Molly Flanagan blasted a solo home run among her three hits as second-seeded St. Pius X defeated top-seeded Kelly 2-1, denying the Hawks their 32nd district title in the Class 2 District 2 Tournament championship game in Benton, Missouri. A.J. Agers went the distance on the mound to earn the win for St. Pius X (15-6). The one run she gave up was unearned and she recorded seven strikeouts and one walk...

BENTON, Mo. -- If there is such a thing as football sorbet, Scott City had a big bowl of it on Friday night as the Rams bounced back from a heart-breaking defeat in Week 7 to crush host Kelly, 49-7. "(My team) came out to get the bad taste out of their mouth, and they got it done," Scott City coach Jim May said...

Kelly High School in Benton, Missouri, is becoming a winning football program. Lance Powers, head coach since 2015, said there's a simple reason for the Hawks' turnaround on the gridiron the last two seasons. "It's the weight room," said Powers, "and the commitment of the guys to lift year-round."...

Kennett and Jackson remain atop the Semoball Power Rankings this week while Scott City’s first loss of the season dropped the Rams to fifth. By beating Scott City 46-41, Hayti moved up a spot to fourth, while Caruthersville moved up to third. Cape Central’s one-point win at St. Charles West didn’t help move the Tigers up the list (not sure why since it boosted their opponent’s win total to 28, behind only Sikeston’s 32 and Malden’s 30)...

Sikeston at NMCC Records: Sikeston 2-5; NMCC 5-2 Series History: Sikeston leads 26-10 Last Meeting: 2018, Sikeston won 20-8 Last Week: Sikeston lost to Farmington 42-0; NMCC beat Potosi 38-36 Notes: Over the last 36 meetings, Sikeston has dominated New Madrid County Central, winning 26 times. ...

BENTON, Mo. — The Kelly softball team started its quest for a 32nd district title Thursday against Chaffee in the semifinals of the Class 2 District 2 Tournament.

Parker Rhew was a hit this past week on and off the baseball diamond, as he easily won the Semoball.com Male Athlete of the Week honor.

SIKESTON — Jacob Lovel was the lone goal scorer for the Sikeston boys soccer team on Tuesday against Carterville, Ill. Lovel scored on a pass from Josh McClendon, but the Bulldogs fell 7-1. Sikeston (0-20) hosts Perryville on Thursday, in the final regular season match of the season...

MALDEN, Mo. — Behind strong defense and effective serving, the Sikeston volleyball team defeated Malden in straight-sets, 25-10, 25-19. The Bulldogs served 12 aces, blocked seven shots, and had 30 digs in the match. Emma-Claire Self and Emily McHaffie each had three aces. Khrystionna Swann, Taydrianna Barnett, and Alivia Cobb each had two...

There will be many eyes in Southeast Missouri on this game; the Rams, off to their first 6-0 start since 2004, have had their eyes on it for quite some time.

Cape Girardeau Central's Emily Ford and Megan Maxton paired up to win the doubles competition at the Class 2 District 1 Individuals Tournament on Thursday in girls tennis at Cape Girardeau Central High School. The duo downed two of their fellow teammates, Anita Kellum and Maria Seidu-Sofo, 6-1 each set to win the doubles championship...

Farmington at Sikeston Records: Farmington 5-1; Sikeston 2-4 Series History: Sikeston leads 23-18-1 Last Meeting: 2018, Farmington won 24-6 Last Week: Farmington lost to Jackson 35-14; Sikeston beat Charleston 27-12. Notes: An injury-riddled season has hurt Gage Rolwing’s senior campaign for Sikeston. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Winners of its last four matches, the Sikeston volleyball team traveled to Portageville on Tuesday night, hoping to make five-straight victories. Sikeston got just that, as they swept Portageville 25-19, 25-16. Emily McHaffie led the team with eight kills and tied for the team-lead with 11 digs. Khrystionna Swann also had 11 digs...

The Notre Dame boys swimming team came way with four state qualifiers that was good enough to land the Bulldogs in second place at the 26th Annual Roger Eastman Invitational on Saturday at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters, Mo. Joseph Barber and Nicholas Hux were a part of three of those state cuts for the Bulldogs, including their first-place 200 medley relay team (1:44.90) and second-place 200 freestyle relay (1:34.26). ...

BENTON, Mo. – After a disappointing loss to Charleston last week the Kelly Hawks rebounded in a big way Friday night against visiting Doniphan. Evan Urhahn rushed for 195 yards and three scores while the Hawk defense forced three turnovers to down the Dons 42-6, moving two games over the .500 mark for the season...

The masses have fervently called for a revised Semoball.com Football Power Rankings and the analytics department has delivered it.

It’s midseason in high school football, a time to put away the preseason hype and see who is producing. One of the most impressive performers in the Standard Democrat coverage area, which consists of Sikeston, Charleston, East Prairie, Kelly, New Madrid County Central, and Portageville, is NMCC running back Quazavion Jackson...

SIKESTON — A 10-error game cost the Sikeston softball team from a win on Thursday afternoon against Kelly. The Bulldogs committed 10 errors in the game, as the Hawks went on to win 8-1. All of Kelly’s runs were unearned. Four different Kelly players earned multiple hits in the game...

Sikeston at Charleston Records: Sikeston 1-4; Charleston 3-2 Series History: Sikeston leads 94-35-4 Last Meeting: 2018, Charleston won 20-7 Last Week: Sikeston lost to Cape Central 33-0; Charleston defeated Kelly 24-10 Notes: Failing to reach the end zone in each of the last two weeks, the Sikeston football team is looking to find paydirt in a Week 6 matchup against rival Charleston, at John H. ...

FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. — Rebounding from a bad showing against Jackson on Monday, the Sikeston softball team returned to the diamond on Tuesday, when it took on Fredericktown on the road. The Bulldogs won 13-3, thanks to Emma Drury’s 2-for-3 and four RBI evening. Nayla Bonner finished with three RBIs, Julia Spurlock had two, and Hailey Cantrell also added one for Sikeston (4-5)...

BENTON, Mo – A lockdown defense paired with a stout run game put the Charleston Bluejays back on the winning track against host Kelly Friday night. Kelly was held to just 56 totals yards while the Bluejays’ collected a pair of safeties, including a pivotal one late, to guide Charleston to a 24-10 win...

New Madrid Central football held the top spot in the area power rankings this week. The rankings combine a team's MSHSAA point total, use bonus points for wins against other Semoball-area teams, road wins, and a team's Massey Rating.

Cape Central at Sikeston Records: Cape Central 2-2; Sikeston 1-3 Series History: Sikeston leads 54-46-7 Last Meeting: 2018, Sikeston won 21-0 Last Week: Cape Central lost to Farmington 23-6; Sikeston lost to Jackson 53-0. Notes: After 12 seasons roaming the sidelines for the Red and Black, former Sikeston head coach Kent Gibbs returns, on the visiting side, Friday night. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Six different Sikeston softball players collected multiple hits in Tuesday’s 14-10 win over Neelyville. Jordi James, Megan Witt, Emma Drury, Nayla Bonner, Sarah Keller, and Sydney Burton each had two hits for the Bulldogs. Both Drury and Bonner drove in a pair of runs as well, as the Bulldogs exploded for 16 hits...

Jackson squeaked out a 28-26, 22-25, 25-21 volleyball road victory over Park Hills Central on Monday. It could hardly get much closer as only three total points separated the teams. Mia Trankler and Haley Quatmann were menaces at the net all night for the Indians, who improved to 7-1. Trankler finished with six kills and a team-leading eight blocks, while Quatmann ended up with five kills and five blocks. Olivia Ward led Jackson with eight kills, and Katelyn had a team-high 12 digs...

BENTON, Mo. — Evan Urhahn has been a problem for opposing defenses all season. Malden added its name to the list on Friday night, after the junior rushed for 92 yards on 23 carries, in the Hawks 38-14 win over the Green Wave, at Lambert Field at Thomas W. Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. Running wasn’t just his forte on Friday, though, as he added a 24-yard catch and returned a punt to the end zone, in the first quarter, from 55 yards out that ignited the Hawks’ fan base and sideline...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston girls tennis team dropped its match to Kennett on Thursday. The Bulldogs got swept in every singles and doubles match. In singles matches, Mackenzie Conway lost to Anelle Harris. Isabel Collins fell to Taylor Hufford while Claudia Santos lost to Kamryn Jaco. Audrey Phillips defeated Quinn Riley, Zakyirrah Montjoy lost to Molly McClain, and Katelin Taber fell to Carley Winston to round out singles’ competition...

Semoball’s analytical wizard (Brian Rosener, sports editor for the Daily American Republic) has crunched the numbers and formed a prep football ranking system of area teams throughout the Semoball-coverage area.

Mackenzie Stoner slammed eight kills as the Jackson volleyball team denied host Notre Dame its 10th win of the season and picked up a big conference victory in straight sets (25-10, 25-19) on Thursday in Cape Girardeau. Hannah Shinn and Olivia Ward chipped in seven kills apiece for the Indians. ...

Jackson at Sikeston Records: Jackson 3-0; Sikeston 1-2 Series History: Sikeston leads 56-41-6 Last Meeting: 2018, Jackson won 56-14 Last Week: Jackson defeated Cape Central 35-0; Sikeston lost to Poplar Bluff 61-18. Notes: Dominance is one way to look at the Jackson football program, especially this season. ...

LAST MEETING: Kennett won 35-12 LAST WEEK: Kennett beat Ste. Genevieve 33-0; Caruthersville beat state-ranked Valle Catholic 38-35 HEAD TO HEAD STREAKS: Kennett has won the last two meetings. ABOUT KENNETT: Kennett, which is ranked No. 8 in the latest Class 3 state poll, beat Fredericktown 49-0 in Week 1, beat Gosnell (Ark.) 44-8 in Week 2, and beat Ste. ...

BENTON, Mo. — A barrage of runs crossed the plate, in the first inning, for the Kelly softball team on Wednesday afternoon. 12 Hawks scored after the first frame against Cape Central, giving Kelly a much-needed boost, in its 13-3 win in five innings, at Thomas W. Kelly High School...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Megan Witt and Emma Drury came up big in a clutch situation on Tuesday night against Cape Central. After Sarah Keller led off the sixth inning with a single, and Jordi James and Naudia Lazcano were promptly hit by pitches, Witt gave Sikeston the 6-5 lead on a sacrifice fly...

The Jackson softball team didn’t drop a single game to win its pool at the Fourth Annual People’s Bank Back-to-School Fall Softball Classic on Friday at the Campbell Chapman Sports Complex in Sullivan, Mo.

St. Vincent senior quarterback Garrett Dobbelare threw six touchdown passes in a 42-28 victory over visiting Kelly on Friday in Perryville, Missouri.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Third-year Perryville football coach Blane Boss may feel like kicking a wall at times, as his Pirate squad is being besieged by injuries for the second straight season. However, he isn’t admitting any frustration publicly.

After two weeks of the high school football season, we are starting to get a clearer picture of teams and players. Here are my top takeaways from the first two weeks of the high school football season for our coverage area schools. Sikeston The Bulldogs need to find an offense and fast. ...