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KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett varsity girls tennis team suffered a 5-4 loss to the visiting Notre Dame Bulldogs Tuesday afternoon. Kennett, which suffered an 8-1 loss to Notre Dame two weeks ago, managed to win two singles and two doubles matches in the second head-to-head meeting with undefeated Notre Dame...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Gideon Bulldogs finished a win shy of taking home the top prize in the Black Division of the Dig for Life Challenge Saturday in Cape Girardeau. Gideon, which entered the tournament supporting a perfect 5-0 record, collected six wins, two ties, and suffered one loss at the two-day Dig for Life Challenge...

Sixty area volleyball teams took part in the Dig For Life Challenge Volleyball Tournament at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex and Show Me Center Friday and Saturday.

SENATH, Mo. - The Holcomb Hornets varsity volleyball team continued to make noise a few days before the start of the Dig for Life Challenge Tuesday night. Holcomb improved to 5-0 with a 25-21, 25-9 road victory against the Seanth-Hornersville Lions...

A few hours before preseason jamborees got underway Friday night some schools in the Missouri Bootheel learned they will be battling new opponents when the state playoffs begin later this fall. The Missouri High School Activities Association released 2019 class and district assignments for most fall sports Friday...

Senath-Hornersville volleyball coach Alex Glover has few complaints about her players’ work ethic as they prepare for the start of the 2019 season. “They play super hard,” Glover said. “I honestly couldn’t ask for a harder-working team. They always come ready to practice.”...

Volleyball schedules are set for Dunklin County volleyball squads. Senath-Hornersville, Holcomb, and Southland open their season Aug. 30. Holcomb visits Southland Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. Senath-Hornersville visits North Pemiscot Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. Campbell, Kennett, Clarkton, and Malden play their first game Sept. 3. Campbell visits Kennett Sept. 3 at 6 p.m., Clarkton hosts Cooter Sept. 3 at 6 p.m., and Malden hosts Hayti Sept. 3 at 6 p.m...

The Senath-Hornersville Lions softball program didn’t look far to find its new head coach. Assistant coach Melani Rooney will be the new head softball coach at Senath-Hornersville for the 2019-20 school year. “I’m super excited about it,” Rooney said. “I have had an interest in being a head coach for some time if the opportunity ever presented itself.”...

A few weeks before the start of the 2019-20 school year the Senath-Hornersville Lions girls basketball program is headed to Branson, Missouri, to fine-tune its skills under a new head coach. Senath-Hornersville is scheduled to play two scrimmage games on Wednesday, four games on Thursday, and three games on Friday under new head coach Nicki Pierce...

What I learned from living the initial 52 years of my life in the state of Indiana was that Hoosiers are passionate about three things: religion, farming, and sports. And depending on the time of year and whether the Indiana University men’s basketball team is underachieving or not, the order of those things could fluctuate.

Two Dunklin County student-athletes have been nominated by Rend Lake College for their high academic achievement for the 2018-19 school year. Kennett graduate Ty Ellis has been nominated for the NJCAA Second-Team Academic Achievement Award. Ellis maintained a 3.81 GPA...

For the first time in four years, the Senath-Hornersville Lions baseball program has a new skipper in its dugout. Chris McLain, who is a 2000 graduate of Senath-Hornersville High School, is returning home to serve as high school baseball coach for the Lions...

The 2019 Bootheel Conference baseball awards have been released. Malden’s Tye Miller and Portageville’s Bub Lance are the Bootheel Conference Co-Players of the Year. Miller batted .462 with 22 hits, 44 stolen bases, and 43 RBIs this spring. Miller went 7-2 with 2.32 ERA on the mound. He struck out 62 and walked 33 in 54.1 innings pitched...

The all-region softball team has been released. Kennett freshman Kyra Jaco, Oran junior Kaylee Payne, Campbell senior Elizabeth Steward, Puxico senior Bailey Burns, Holcomb sophomore Bailey Cupples, and Malden sophomore Hailey Rojas were selected first-team all-region infielders...

The 2019 Bootheel Conference softball awards have been released. Malden’s Hope Hartman is the Bootheel Conference Player of the Year. Hartman hit .575 with six home runs and 47 RBIs. She also went 12-3 with a 4.20 ERA and struck out 68 in 73 2/3 innings pitched in the circle...

BERNIE, Mo. - The No. 3 seeded Campbell Camels beat the No. 6 seeded Holcomb Hornets 9-1 in the second Class 2, District 1 semifinal Monday at Bernie. Campbell enjoyed a 5-1 lead after four innings of play before adding its final four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning...

Senath-Hornersville graduate Brady Bibbs was one of three Kentucky State University baseball student-athletes to receive superlative awards in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for his performance during the 2019 season. Bibbs was named Starting Pitcher of the Year in the conference. Bibbs was 8-0 with three complete games and a 3.75 ERA when the award was released on May 2. He had struck out 40 in 60 innings of work...

MALDEN, Mo. - Top seeds are set to collide in the championship of the Bootheel Conference varsity baseball tournament following preliminary action Saturday at Malden High School. The No. 1 seeded Portageville Bulldogs will take on the No. 2 seeded Campbell Camels Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the title game at Malden...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The comeback was nearly complete for the New Madrid County Central baseball team on Tuesday. Trailing the entire game, the Eagles tied the game up in the sixth inning, before the Mules used a three-run eighth to take home the win. Gabe York finished with three RBI, going 2-for-4 at the plate, while Austin Davis tacked on two RBI of himself. Davis went 2-for-4 at the plate, with his lone hit coming on a double...

SENATH, Mo. - The Campbell Camels baseball team scored multiple runs in the first four innings on its way to a 12-5 road victory against the Senath-Hornersville Lions early Monday afternoon. Campbell (9-4) led 5-1 after one inning, 7-3 after two innings, 10-4 after three innings, and 12-5 after four innings...

Senath-Hornersville 13, Malden 11 MALDEN, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions baseball team jumped out to a 12-4 lead and hung on to beat Malden 13-11 late Tuesday night. The game was tied 4-4 after two innings before the Lions scored five runs in the third and three more in the top of the fourth inning to move ahead 12-4. Malden added four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and three more in the bottom of the fifth to get as close as 12-11 but never caught Senath-Hornersville...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Nate and Nolan Self each had impressive outings for the Sikeston baseball team on Tuesday, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. Nate went 2-for-4 with four RBI, on a triple and a double. Nolan went 2-for-3, with four RBI as well. Nolan also hit a triple and a home run to go with it, in Sikeston’s 18-5 five-inning win over Charleston...

SENATH, Mo. - The undefeated Holcomb Hornets softball team belted three home runs and four doubles as it pounded its way past the Senath-Hornersville Lions 19-3 Monday afternoon. Holcomb (15-0) scored 10 runs in the first inning, five runs in the second inning, and four runs in the top of the third inning before Senath-Hornersville (6-9) scored all three of its runs in the bottom of the third inning...

The Malden baseball tournament is slated to conclude Monday. The nine-team tournament was originally scheduled to conclude on Saturday but was postponed until Monday due to the potential for rain on Saturday. Bernie, Malden, and Portageville will compete in the Golden Pool Monday after winning their respective pool Friday...

MALDEN, Mo. - The Malden Green Wave’s quest for a repeat championship at its own nine-team baseball tournament started off on the right foot Friday afternoon. Malden received a complete-game outing from right-hander Griffin Riley as it outlasted Neelyville 7-2 in its first pool play game...

MALDEN, Mo. — Two weeks ago, Portageville and Doniphan matched up with Alabama-commit Jacob Eddington taking the mound for the Dons. He proceeded to strike out 14 Bulldogs over his six innings of work, in their 11-9 win. Fast forward to Friday, and Portageville got even, defeating Doniphan 11-2 in the first day of the Malden Invitational...

Holcomb 4, Bernie 2 BERNIE, Mo. - A day after beating top-ranked Scott City, the Mules softball team fell victim to undefeated Holcomb on Tuesday at Bernie. Bailey Cupples hit a three-run homer in the top of the third to give Holcomb 3-1 lead. The Hornets (13-0) hung on to beat Bernie 4-2...

SENATH, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions baseball team has received solid contributions from the bottom part of its batting order this spring. “The bottom part of our lineup has been doing a good job for us this spring,” Senath-Hornersville baseball coach Corbin Clark said. ...

Kennett 12, Senath-Hornersville 2 SENATH, Mo. - The Kennett Indians softball team scored in all five innings it batted as it beat the Senath-Hornersville Lions 12-0 in five innings Monday. Kennett drove home one run in the first inning, five runs in the second inning, two runs in the third inning, three runs in the fourth inning, and one run in the fifth inning...

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A scoreless game until the fourth inning, the Sikeston baseball team battled with Francis-Howell at Francis-Howell High School, in St. Charles, Mo., on Monday. A pair of runs crossed the plate for the Vikings, though, in the frame, and an additional four came across in the following inning, as Francis-Howell defeated the Bulldogs 6-0 in the first day of the 23rd Annual St. Louis Midwest Classic...

MEADOW HEIGHTS, Mo. — Kade Lindgren touched base three of his four times at bat as the Panthers rallied in the final inning but could not overcome a seven-run deficit to fall to the undefeated Eagles on the road. Trae Davis pitched 3 1/3 innings to be marked with the loss for Meadow Heights (0-4). He gave up nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits, walked three batters and struck out one...

The Senath-Hornersville Lions high school softball team enters its 2019 spring campaign looking to race past its opponents. “I think our speed will be our strength this season,” Senath-Hornersville softball coach Leigha Woody said. “We have a lot of girls that are really fast so if we can get girls on base we should be able to find a way to run them around. Our outfield defense and pitching should also be good.”...

The 2019 Bootheel Conference high school girls basketball awards have been released. Campbell senior guard Claire Parker is the 2019 Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Parker averaged 25 points, seven rebounds, and four steals per game her senior season...

The Senath-Hornersville Lions high school baseball program enters its spring campaign looking to rely on its pitching. “I feel like we have a couple of arms that can help keep us competitive this season,” Senath-Hornersville coach Corbin Clark said. “Sophomore Parker Rhew, who throws from the left side, had a good fall for us. Cameron Ruth, who is a sophomore as well, also had a good fall for us. Those two guys will anchor our pitching staff.”...

The 2019 Bootheel Conference high school boys basketball awards have been released. Hayti senior Ivory Winters is the 2019 Bootheel Conference Player of the Year. Winters averaged 18 points per game, 10 rebounds per game and two steals per game his senior season...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - The No. 3 seeded Hayti Indians moved one step closer to a repeat district championship as it beat the No. 6 seeded Senath-Hornersville Lions 61-26 in the third Class 2, District 1 boys basketball quarterfinal Saturday at Portageville High School...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - The No. 4 seeded Holcomb Hornets allowed just 12 field goals as it outlasted the No. 5 seeded Senath-Hornersville Lions 50-32 in the second Class 2, District 1 girls quarterfinal Saturday at Portageville High School. Holcomb (12-11) enjoyed an 11-5 lead after one quarter of play before Senath-Hornersville narrowed the deficit to 24-19 by halftime. The Hornets outscored the Lions 12-7 in the third quarter and 14-6 in the fourth period on its way to a double digit victory...

The seedings have been released for the Class 1, District 1 basketball tournaments at Gideon High School; Class 2, District 1 basketball tournaments at Portageville High School; and Class 3, District 1 basketball tournaments at Charleston High School...

KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Indians varsity boys basketball team dug itself an early 18-6 hole against the visiting Senath-Hornersville Lions but still found a way to escape with a double-digit victory Tuesday night. Kennett closed out the second quarter on a 23-3 run to move ahead 29-21 by halftime and led throughout the second half as it beat nearby rival Senath-Hornersville 74-63...

SENATH, Mo. - The semifinal are set at the Bootheel Conference varsity boys basketball tournament following quarterfinal action Saturday at Senath-Hornersville High School. No. 1 seeded Portageville, which received a first round bye Saturday, will take on No. 5 seeded Caruthersville in the first semifinal Tuesday at 5:30 p.m...

SENATH, Mo. - The top four seeds remain in contention to win the Bootheel Conference varsity girls basketball tournament after collecting quarterfinal wins Saturday at Senath-Hornersville High School. No. 1 seeded Campbell will take on No. 4 seeded Caruthersville in the first semifinal Tuesday at 4 p.m...

SENATH, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions varsity boys basketball team moved one step closer to its quest to win three games in less than 72 hours Friday night. Fresh off a double overtime victory against Clarkton on Thursday, Senath-Hornersville built a 15-point lead by halftime and scored the first 15 points of the second half on its way to an 80-49 victory against the Delta C-7 Chargers on Homecoming Night...

The brackets are set for the Bootheel Conference boys and girls high school basketball tournaments. The tournaments take place Jan. 26, Jan. 28, Jan. 29, and Jan. 31 at Senath-Hornersville High School. See brackets for tournaments at the links below:...

Senath-Hornersville senior Jose Andrade received an invitation to travel to Kansas for a baseball workout at Ottawa University earlier this school year. “I went and worked out there in late November,” Andrade said. “It was a really nice campus and gave off a good vibe.”...

SENATH, Mo. - The January success continued for the Portageville Bulldogs varsity girls basketball team Tuesday night against the Senath-Hornersville Lions. Portageville improved to 5-1 on the month with a 54-46 road victory against the Senath-Hornersvile Lions...

SENATH, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions varsity boys basketball team struggled for offense most of the way against the Portageville Bulldogs but still managed to make things interesting in the closing minute of regulation Tuesday night. Senath-Hornersville center Isai Lopez recorded an offensive stickback with 16 seconds left to cut what was once 14-point point Portageville lead to 44-41...

KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Indians varsity girls basketball team lost the first quarter by a point but played lockdown defense against the Senath-Hornersville Lions the rest of the way Saturday afternoon. Kennett allowed only two field goals after the first period as it built a mercy-rule lead by late in the fourth quarter on its way to a 54-17 victory against nearby rival Senath-Hornersville...

SENATH, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville Lions varsity boys basketball team found itself trailing by just a few points in the closing minutes of regulation for a second straight game Friday night. And for a second straight night, the Lions found a way to rally past its opponent for a victory...

SENATH, Mo. - The Senath-Hornersville varsity boys basketball team trailed by a few points much of the second half but came up with the defensive stops it needed late to pass the Gideon Bulldogs Thursday night. Senath-Hornersville allowed only one field goal in the final four minutes of the fourth quarter, helping it erase a 47-46 deficit and rally past Gideon 53-49...