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Six Semoball boys basketball teams and two Semoball girls basketball teams are ranked in the latest state rankings provided by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. Delta (14-3), which is unbeaten in the month of January, is ranked No. 8 in the Class 1 boys poll...

The Bobcats held the Hornets to one point in the first quarter and never looked back as they picked up a 63-33 home victory.

The Blue Jays used a 20-9 third quarter to pull away from the Hornets and pick up the home victory.

Cape Girardeau Central’s Tigers (12-3), behind a stifling defense, defeated Fort Zumwalt South Saturday at St. Louis University High School. Down by four entering the final eight minutes of action, Coach Drew Church’s team scored 18 in the fourth quarter to eke out a three-point win...

The Notre Dame girl’s basketball team hasn’t lost a game in over a month and the Bulldogs showed Cor Jesu Academy why Friday – eventually – as it prevailed comfortably 61-42.

Saxony Lutheran (9-4) got a home victory in girls basketball winning 65-38 against Woodland (5-9) on Thursday.

Second-year Delta girl’s basketball coach David Heeb referred to this year’s squad as “one of the most fun groups that I’ve ever had.”

Tied at 66 in the final minute of overtime, Oak Ridge forced Meadow Heights into four turnovers throughout the remainder of the game, as well as grabbed a pair of offensive boards to pull away for a 72-68 win in the consolation semifinal of the Delta New Year’s Tournament on Tuesday.

MARBLE HILL, Mo. – The Oran boy’s basketball team understands how to handle success. After all, the Eagles have won 40 of its last 44 games over two seasons. However, what the Eagle athletes don’t have a lot of experience in is handling defeat.

St. Vincent used a 16-7 second quarter advantage to eventually knock off Valle Catholic 58-40 in boy's basketball action in Ste. Genevieve. The Indians (9-2) continued their positive momentum into the second half and outscored the Warriors 29-21. Three St. Vincent players were in double figures led by Shawn Koishor and Colby Hager with 14, while Garrett Dobbelare notched 11...

In several ways, the Notre Dame boy’s basketball squad defied logic in its victory over Cape Girardeau Central Saturday in the semifinals of the 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. Of the 22 games that had been played through three days of the event, not a single lower-seeded team had prevailed until the Bulldogs demolished the Tigers 70-54.

Advance took a nine-point lead into the final quarter of its consolation bracket championship game with Kelly Monday in the 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. However, it almost wasn’t enough, as the Hornets had to overcome some late turnovers and missed shots to hold on and beat the Hawks 60-55...

Advance boy’s basketball coach Dennis “Bubba” Wheetley has appeared to be a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to the postgame assessment of his team.

Kelly jumped on Meadow Heights right from the opening tip to start the third day of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. The Hawks (8-4) outscored the Panthers 14-3 in the opening quarter and cruised to a 52-37 win in the consolation semifinal...

The second round of the 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament got underway Friday with four games in the consolation bracket and four in the championship bracket.

The opening day of the 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament consists of eight games.

For three of the four quarters that Jackson battled Notre Dame earlier this month in the SEMO Conference Girl’s Basketball Tournament, the Bulldogs only outscored the Indians 35-31.

Cape Central defeated Woodland 64-45 Saturday to capture 5th place in the Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament at the Show Me Center. Oran and Saxony Lutheran will tip off for 3rd place bragging rights, while Jackson and Notre Dame play for the championship...

SIKESTON — Keron Banks scored a team-high 17 points, as the Scott County Central boys basketball team fell to Chaffee 63-42 on Friday at Ronnie Cookson Gymnasium. Johnny Sisco had seven for the Braves, while Jeremiah Watkins finished with six. Shemaur Baker finished with four, while Levi Glueck and Bralyn Porter had three. Colton Vance rounded out the scoring with two...

Woodland will meet St. Paul in Saturday’s Holiday Classic 5th place consolation game as the Cardinals defeated overmatched Meadow Heights Thursday at the Show Me Center, 58-28. The Panthers had only two subs, forcing sophomore Ashley Gruenke to play every second of the defeat until she fouled out with 3:30 left in the 4th quarter. Gruenke led all scorers with 13...

The shortest player on the floor for Cape Girardeau Central, and one of the youngest, stood tall Thursday in consolation basketball at the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic, as Central (4-2) defeated St. Paul Lutheran Farmington, 61-28, on Thursday...

The Saxony Lutheran girl’s basketball squad has owned the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic in recent years.

The 75th annual Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament will get underway Dec. 26 at the Show Me Center and consist of 34 games being played over the course of four days (no games will be played Dec. 29).

The St. Vincent boys basketball team took a consistent approach to a home victory, scoring at least 18 points in each quarter of an 82-54 victory Friday over visiting Oak Ridge in Perryville, Missouri. St. Vincent (4-0) scored 20 points in each of the first two quarters for a 40-37 lead at halftime and outscored Oak Ridge 24-12 in the third quarter for a commanding 15-point lead...

Top-seeded Oran (4-0) easily dispatched Delta 68-36 in a semifinal of the Chaffee Lady Red Devils Invitational on Wednesday in Chaffee, Missouri. Powered by junior Katie Webb's 21 points, the Eagles led wire-to-wire. Seniors Taylor Lowes, Heather Gosche and Kaylee Payne also reached double digits. Lowes sunk four 3-pointers for undefeated Oran (4-0). For the Bobcats, Ashley White had 13 points. Except for a single senior, Delta is a young team -- otherwise comprised of freshmen and sophomores...

The Jackson Indians, Cape Central Tigers and Farmington Knightettes all finished within nine points of each other in a girls swimming tri-meet. Jackson won the meet with a score of 142 with Cape Central ending at 137 and Farmington at 133. Cami Brazel and Courtney Huckabee finished first in two individual events to lead the way for Jackson. ...

It’s been four years since Scott City and Kelly matched up in their opening boy’s basketball games of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament.

High school girl's basketball teams throughout Southeast Missouri recently opened their 2019-20 seasons. Here is a look at the area teams covered by the Southeast Missourian.

High school boy's basketball teams throughout Southeast Missouri recently opened their 2019-20 seasons. Here is a look at the area teams covered by the Southeast Missourian. CAPE CENTRAL Class 4 District 1 Conference: SEMO Head coach: Drew Church (14th year)...

SIKESTON — Needing 13 points to reach 1,000 points for her career, Oran senior Kaylee Payne reached that mark in the Lady Eagles 69-52 win over Scott County Central at Ronnie Cookson Gymnasium. Payne had 17 points total, on 7 of 24 shooting, along with three rebounds and seven assists...

Katie Webb recorded another double-double with a game-high 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the Oran girls basketball team to its second win of the season in the 69-52 conference victory over Scott County Central on Tuesday...

The voting for the 2019 recipient of the Charles Bland Award was extremely close, according to committee member Jason Comfort. Comfort announced the results of the vote of the six-member committee Monday night during the Dexter High School Fall Sports Honors Program...

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.

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.

MARBLE HILL, Mo. – Woodland volleyball coach Melissa Rinacke had a message for her Cardinal players Tuesday as the hours passed by leading up to the Class 2 District 2 volleyball tournament. “It’s just another day at the office,” Johnson repeated.

The Leopold volleyball team downed two familiar foes in straight sets during the opening night of the Class 1 District 3 Tournament at Advance High School on Monday to set up a collision course with the top-seeded hosts...