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Propelled by Jacob Shoemaker's 30 points, the top-seeded Oran boys basketball team defeated fourth-seeded Chaffee 83-53 in the semifinals of the Class 2 District 3 Tournament on Wednesday in Chaffee, Missouri. Oran took a 31-8 advantage into the second quarter, where Chaffee responded by outscoring the Eagles 22-18 to cut the deficit to 49-30 by halftime. The third period was all Oran once again as the Eagles outpaced the Red Devils 19-10...

Junior Jack Below scored a game-high 29 points as a strong first half kept the Advance boys basketball team's season alive in its 74-56 upset victory over third-seeded St. Vincent in Monday's opening round of the Class 2 District 3 Tournament at Chaffee High School...

GIDEON, Mo. — Without Nathan Burnett in the lineup, Risco was still able to cruise to a 91-35 opening round win of the Class 1, District 1 Tournament, at Gideon High School. EJ Myers led the team with 20 points, while Garrett Young pitched in with 19...

SIKESTON — Oran has had its way with Scott County Central this season. The Eagles have beaten the Braves three times this season, including two times in a matter of seven days. On Friday night, it was another dominant showing, as Oran (23-1) defeated Scott County Central at Ronnie Cookson Gymnasium 87-61...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Kennett Indians varsity girls basketball team outlasted the Cape Central Tigers 43-36 for its first SEMO Conference victory of the season Monday night. Kennett led 11-6 after one quarter and increased its lead to 21-14 by halftime before Cape Central moved ahead 26-25 by the end of the third quarter. Kennett outscored Cape Central 18-10 in the final quarter to rally for the road victory...

Alexis Allstun recorded 19 points as an evenly-distributed scoring pattern helped the Jackson girls basketball team fend off a 3-point crazy Poplar Bluff team in its 57-45 conference win on Thursday at Jackson High School. Kalli Mayfield contributed 12 points for the Indians (15-3, 4-0 SEMO Conference), who were behind four points at the break. Mik Liley netted 10 points as Jackson outscored the Mules by 16 points in the second half to erase the deficit and obtain the victory...

ORAN, Mo. — Racing out to a 33-7 first-quarter lead the Oran boys basketball team dismantled Bell City on Friday night 83-19. Oran (16-1) got contributions from Jacob Shoemaker and Cooper Priggel, whom each finished with 18 points. Ty Johnson and Tyson Goodale also added 14 and 12 points, respectively, for the Eagles...

Emma Brune netted 17 points in a 55-39 conference win over host Cape Central as she eclipsed the 1,000 point mark for her career midway through the second quarter on Thursday. Saxony Lutheran came out firing in the first half, outscoring Cape Central 27-11...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Bub Lance scored 20 points to lead Portageville past Campbell, in overtime, 61-59. A big fourth quarter from the Bulldogs, helped them get right back into the game, as they outscored Campbell 19-12 in the final period to give the fans in attendance free basketball...

The Notre Dame girls basketball team rang in the new year on a high note. It did something that no other team had been able to do last year: the Bulldogs defeated Park Hills Central 70-61 and handed the Rebels their first loss of the season on Thursday in Park Hills, Missouri...

DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The consolation semifinals are set at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament following quarterfinal action Thursday. No. 8 seeded Portageville will take on No. 13 seeded Bloomfield in the first consolation semifinal Friday at 1 p.m. The second consolation semifinal between No. 10 seeded South Pemiscot and No. 14 seeded Malden follows Friday at about 2:30 p.m...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The top-seeded Hayti Indians surpassed the century mark before the start of the fourth quarter as it cruised past the No. 16 seeded Holcomb Hornets 115-40 in the first game at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Wednesday morning. Hayti (5-2) led 35-9 after the first quarter, 69-22 at halftime and 94-28 at the end of the third quarter...