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Baseball: Chaffee at Delta (3/18/24)Chaffee defeated Delta 16-1 on Monday, March 18, in Delta, Mo.
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Nichols’ unordinary path, and why she’ll enter Delta history as extraordinary (3/11/24)After officially concluding her prep basketball career last week, Addison Nichols added one more feather to her hat over the weekend as the season drew to a close. With the release of the Scott-Mississippi All-Conference team, Nichols took center stage as the Scott-Mississippi Player of the Year as voted on by league officials...
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Delta girls’ bittersweet bronze puts final winning bow on historic season (3/8/24)With one last opportunity to take the floor on Thursday afternoon, Delta made the most of it with an intense 61-57 victory against Liberal to claim third place in the 2024 MSHSAA Class 1 tournament. Opening the game up with a huge lead but quickly relinquishing, the Ladycats fought through a game of runs to claim the bronze despite some uneasiness down the stretch...
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Delta girls’ run at gold ends in semis as Cairo breaks down defense (3/7/24)It just wasn’t meant to be for Delta girls basketball on Wednesday night. Going into Mizzou Arena for a do-or-die duel with Northeast High School out of Cairo, Missouri, a slow start to both halves doomed Delta in a 64-55 loss. Ending Delta’s conquest for its first-ever gold medal, the emotions ran high in the postgame presser as one of Delta’s most talented classes ever saw its window come to a close...
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Class 1 Girls Basketball: Delta vs. Liberal (3/7/24)Delta overcame a late surge from Liberal in the March 7, 2024 MSHSAA Class 1 third-place game between the Delta Bobcats and the Liberal Bulldogs at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. Delta defeated Liberal, 61-57.
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Delta’s final four run to begin with tested, tall challenger following shocker (3/6/24)For the second time since David Heeb took over as head coach, and for the sixth time in program history, the Delta Ladycats will lace up their sneakers on the final four floor. Making the trip up Tuesday, they prepare for a three-day stint in Columbia, Missouri, looking for the program’s – and school’s – first-ever gold medal...
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Class 1 Girls Basketball: Delta vs. Cairo (3/6/24)
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Delta navigating finances, logistics, check-out times in latest state run (3/5/24)Everyone always remembers the excitement and emotions of making the trip to state. It’s an experience unlike any other, and countless athletes can recall that feeling. But it’s not easy. One of the most overlooked aspects of the entire experience, perhaps, is what it really takes to get there...
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Delta punches state ticket, crushes Walnut Grove in dominant quarterfinal victory (3/2/24)Two teams combining for a total of four losses squared off in Delta on Friday night, with both the Bobcats and Walnut Grove seeking a place in the MSHSAA Class 1 semifinals and packing out the house for a ballistic quarterfinal environment. For Delta, though, the Bobcats didn’t waste any time reveling in the moment en route to a 61-43 victory and a spot in the final four next week at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri...
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Class 1 Girls Basketball: Walnut Grove at Delta (3/1/24)
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Delta overcomes familiar start, drags down Chadwick for rowdy sectional road win (2/27/24)Battling nerves, animosity and some old demons from a year ago, Delta girls basketball drowned out the noise for a wild 60-55 victory at Chadwick to advance to the Class 1 quarterfinals once more. Led by big nights on the scoreboard from Addison Nichols, Jade Berry and Presley Holweg along with some big follow-up contributions from Grace Ansell and Mya Gillespie, the Bobcats had just enough gas in the tank to take down Chadwick...
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Class 1 Girls Basketball: Delta at Chadwick (2/27/24)Delta used a big third quarter to blow by Chadwick in a February 26, 2024 MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional game between the Chadwick Cardinals and the Delta Bobcats at Chadwick High School in Chadwick, Mo. Delta defeated Chadwick, 60-55.
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David vs. Goliath: Oak Ridge takes on Delta for district title (2/23/24)Delta will take on Oak Ridge for the Class 1 District 1 championship on Friday, Feb. 23 at Scott County Central High School in Sikeston, Mo. Delta is the overwhelming favorite. The Lady Cats’ 26 wins are the most since their state runner-up season in 2022. They average 82.1 points per game and hold opponents to 38.6 per game...
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C1D2 BKB: SCC rallies for 73-65 win over Delta (2/22/24)ESSEX, Mo. — Despite missing key players, Scott County Central refused to go down without a fight, pulling off a thrilling 72-65 victory over Delta in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 20. "We knew we were walking into this one with a short bench,” said SCC coach Tim Carlisle. ...
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Delta girls run away on senior night, finish in-state regular season perfect (2/16/24)On an emotional senior night, Delta girls basketball didn’t let its feelings get the most of it as the Bobcats steamrolled to a 102-31 victory against Advance on Thursday night. With its perfect record in Missouri on the line in the regular-season finale, Delta piled on the points early to get Advance out of sorts and cruised to a lopsided win against the Hornets...
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Simmons scores 25 to lead Chaffee past Delta (2/15/24)Shelton Simmons scored 25 points to lead Chaffee to a 72-45 home win against Delta on Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Chaffee, Mo. Levi McKinnie added 15 points for the Red Devils as the only other double-digit scorer. Blake Yarbro and Kade Atkins chipped in eight points each. ...
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Girls Basketball: Advance at Delta (2/15/24)Delta scored big early on senior night during a February 15, 2024 game between the Delta Bobcats and the Advance Hornets at Delta High School in Delta, Mo. Delta defeated Advance, 102-31.
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Delta wins big, but Kelly shows fight (2/13/24)BENTON, Mo. — Class 1 juggernaut Delta cruised to a comfortable 68-34 win at Kelly on Monday, Feb. 12. “We didn’t shoot it well, but I thought our defense and rebounding was phenomenal tonight,” said Delta coach David Heeb. “That’s been the case for the past month, and one of these nights we’re going to do all of those things and shoot well. I think when that happens we could probably beat the Lakers.”...
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Boys Basketball: Delta vs. Chaffee (2/13/24)
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Girls' Basketball: Delta at Kelly (2/13/24)Photos from Delta's 68-34 win at Kelly on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.
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Delta girls’ road tilt at Portageville destined for thrilling small-school clash (2/5/24)Going on the road and into the house of one of the toughest Class 2 teams there is, Delta girls basketball’s flawless in-state record is going to be tested on Tuesday night. Matched up with the 17-3 Portageville Bulldogs, there’s reason to believe that Tuesday’s matchup could pose a threat for the Bobcats, who’ve thrived this past weekend against great competition...
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Delta girls turn over Higbee as Nichols’ breakout performance commands comeback (2/3/24)Higbee had Delta girls basketball beat for the first two and a half quarters, but the Bobcats used an electric fourth-quarter rally to blow by one of the top teams in their class, 80-55, on Saturday afternoon. Traveling to play in the Central Bank Shootout in Jefferson City, Missouri, Delta faithful may have gotten a playoff preview as two of MSHSAA’s top Class 1 schools traded blows in a 10 a.m. game at Helias Catholic High School...
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Heeb’s scheduling has Delta girls humming heading down late-season stretch (2/2/24)There aren’t a lot of Class 1 schools that would be upset that they couldn’t play a team that’s won over 100 consecutive games and won 11 state championships in 14 years while holding a six-year streak. In fact, there probably aren’t any – except for Delta girls basketball and head coach David Heeb...
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2024 Scott-Mississippi: Oran takes down Chaffee in consolation bracket (2/1/24)ORAN, Mo. — Overcoming a significant size disadvantage and the absence of its head coach, Oran defeated Chaffee 47-40 in the consolation bracket of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Assistant coach Joe Bickings filled the gap admirably, guiding the seventh-seeded Eagles (7-11) to the win over the sixth-seeded Red Devils (6-12)...
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2024 Scott-Mississippi: Dollins reaches 1,000-point milestone as Kelly wrecks Delta (1/30/24)ORAN, Mo. — Facing the wrath of Kelly for the second time in eight days, Delta experienced déjà vu it wouldn’t soon forget. It was another dominant performance for the top-seeded Hawks (15-4), who overpowered the eighth-seeded Bobcats (5-12) by a 95-62 margin in the opening round of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Oran High School on Saturday, Jan. 27...
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Delta claims third-straight Scott Mississippi Championship with rout of Rams (1/26/24)Delta claims third-straight Scott Mississippi Championship with rout of Rams By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast Missourian Hot shooting from behind the arc lifted the Delta Bobcats to their third-consecutive Scott Mississippi Conference Tournament Championship with a 78-47 win over the Scott City Rams...
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Scott-Mississippi semifinals set as Kelly, Scott City, Delta and Chaffee advance (1/22/24)BENTON, Mo. — Jada Griggs swished her way into Kelly High School history, draining the 1,000th point of her career during a 79-9 trouncing of East Prairie in the opening round of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament on Saturday. The No. 2 seeded Lady Hawks (9-6) overwhelmed the No. 7 seeded Lady Eagles (3-11) with the statement win that showcased their title aspirations...
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Kelly’s fast-break fury leads to 51-point rout of Delta (1/22/24)BENTON, Mo. — Chaos reigned as Kelly unleashed a suffocating press and relentless transition game, overwhelming Delta 98-47 on Friday, Jan. 19. Fueled by steals and defensive dominance, the Hawks (13-3) turned up the intensity and carved through the Bobcats’ (5-9) defense, converting takeaways in east fast-break layups over and over again...
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Boys' Basketball: Delta at Kelly (1/22/24)Photos from Kelly's 98-47 win over Delta on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.
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Scott City boys adjust, clobber Delta late in rapid Scott-Mississippi firefight (1/10/24)Scott City boys basketball braved the windy weather and hosted Delta on Tuesday night for an important Scott-Mississippi Conference clash. The hosts came away with an 86-62 victory to better their conference record and extend their winning streak to three...
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Boys Basketball: Delta at Scott City (1/9/24)Scott City used a hefty second-half defensive effort to blow by Delta in a January 9, 2024 game between the Scott City Rams and the Delta Bobcats at Scott City High School in Scott City, Mo. Scott City defeated Delta, 86-62.
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2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Top performers from each team (12/31/23)After four days (Dec. 26-30), 26 games, and 40 hours of listening to fans at the Show Me Center scream, "Get the rebound!" and "That's a foul!" the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament is now in the books. Cape Central has once again claimed the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament championship by defeating Jackson. ...
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2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Oran advances to consolation semifinal with win over Delta (12/27/23)A third-quarter surge proved to be the difference as the Oran Eagles eliminated the Delta Bobcats by a score of 59-44 on Wednesday. Both the Bobcats and Eagles came out aggressive as the two clubs traded buckets but it was Delta taking a 17-12 lead after the first quarter behind six early points from Isaiah Berry...
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2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Oran vs. Delta (12/27/23)A third-quarter surge proved to be the difference as the Oran Eagles eliminated the Delta Bobcats by a score of 59-44 on Wednesday.
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2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Murray, Rivers return, Tigers soar by Delta (12/26/23)The return of Marquel Murray and Matayo Rivers highlighted the Cape Central Tigers’ 113-48 win over the Delta Bobcats to open the 2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. Cape Central wasted no time as they raced out to a 28-8 lead after the first quarter...
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2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament: Cape Central vs. Delta (12/26/23)The return of Marquel Murray and Matayo Rivers highlighted the Cape Central Tigers’ 113-48 win over the Delta Bobcats to open the 2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament.
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Previewing the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament (12/23/23)Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the Show Me Center, all the Cape creatures were stirring for a week-long basketball bender. The SEMO banners were hung by the rafters with care. Hey, look, a future Redhawk is there! Jay Reynolds brings his sharpshooting to his future home, as the Cape Central Tigers look to remain on their throne...
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Holiday Classic: Delta vs. Saxony Lutheran (12/23/23)The Delta Bobcats won their first FSCB Holiday Classic championship on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.
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Delta wins first Holiday Classic championship (12/22/23)The Delta Bobcats won their first FSCB Holiday Classic championship on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center. Yet there was no celebrating from the players. They shook hands, grabbed the trophy then went straight into the locker room. After four straight district championships and a state runner-up in 2022, winning was an act of business to the 9-0 Bobcats. They are used to dominating opponents, regardless of what class they are in...
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Practice lead to tourney title tilt between Delta, Saxony Lutheran (12/19/23)When Notre Dame opted out of the the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic in favor of the Visitation Christmas Tournament in St. Louis, it opened a power vacuum that required 12 teams to fill. The semifinals on Monday, Dec. 18, decided who would battle for the chance to be the first Holiday Classic champion in four years. Delta and Saxony Lutheran will face off for the title on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 8:30 p.m., at the Show Me Center...
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Delta defense vital as Bobcats advance with gritty FSCB semifinal victory (12/19/23)With their eyes set on a bid in the championship game, the top-seeded Delta Bobcats fought through some early adversity from No. 4 St. Vincent to take a 64-32 win at the Show Me Center and advance to the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic title game.
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Delta overcomes slow start to rout Cape Central (12/17/23)The Delta Bobcats used a big second quarter on the way to a 64-26 win over the Cape Central Tigers on Sunday. After a sloppy first quarter by Delta’s standards, the Bobcats engaged defensively to win the second quarter 18-6 to hold a 34-10 lead entering the locker room at halftime...
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SCC wins Scott-Mississippi clash over Delta (12/12/23)SIKESTON — Scott County Central earned a tough win over Delta on Friday, Dec. 8, gaining valuable ground in both the conference and district standings. Led by Asher Britt's 21 points and flawless 9-for-9 free throw shooting, the Braves (3-2) outlasted the Bobcats (0-2), securing a hard-fought 76-71...
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Southeast Missourian Girls Basketball Roundup Dec. 11 (12/12/23)Delta girls basketball defeated Charleston 117-15 at home on Monday. The Ladycats scored 53 points in the first quarter alone and had an 84-4 lead at halftime. Addison Nichols scored 24 points. Jade Berry, Grace Ancell, and Mya Gillespie had 15 points. Trena Crowden scored 13 points for Delta. It was the third game the 5-0 Ladycats scored over 100 points this season...
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Girls Basketball: Delta vs. Charleston (12/12/23)
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Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament seeds announced (12/11/23)A slew of basketball coaches convened inside the ballroom of a smoke-scented casino in downtown Cape Girardeau to decide the seeds for the 2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Sunday, Dec. 10. The coaches ranked the officials selected for the tournament, as well as voted for the tournament seeds...
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Girls Basketball Roundup: Delta dominates East Prairie, Chaffee and Scott City enters tournament on hot streaks (12/1/23)For the second straight game, the Delta Ladycats scored over 100 points in a home game, this time in a 116-24 win over East Prairie on Thursday, Nov. 30, in Delta, Mo. Delta was led by Jade Berry, who scored 35 points including 32 in the first half alone. Mya Gillespie scored 17 points, followed by 16 points from Addison Nichols, Grace Ancell, and Presley Holweg. The Ladycats made nine shots from the three-point line and made 9-of-16 from the free-throw line...
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Girls Basketball: Delta vs. East Prairie (12/1/23)The Delta Ladycats scored over 100 points in a home game, this time in a 116-24 win over East Prairie on Thursday, Nov. 30, in Delta, Mo.
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Berry’s 41-point night leads Delta rout of Oak Ridge (11/28/23)The Delta Bobcats started scoring early and often on the way to a 126-32 win over the Oak Ridge Blue Jays on Monday. The suffocating pressure of the Bobcat defense overwhelmed the Blue Jays as Delta raced out to a 44-10 lead after the first quarter...
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Heeb, Delta girls basketball defining expectations with talented returning cast (11/17/23)In the realm of Class 1 MSHSAA girls basketball, it’s tough to find consistency. Seasons change, players rise, and then they graduate. The hand changes every year. With Delta, that simply hasn’t been the case. The Bobcats are coming off their fourth consecutive district championship, making a Class 1 quarterfinal last year but falling just short of the comeback against Chadwick...
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Sikeston, SCC, NMCC and Delta prepare for the regular season with jamboree (11/17/23)SIKESTON — Jamborees are an essential part of the preseason, providing teams with an opportunity to fine-tune their skills and make final adjustments. The Sikeston, Scott County Central, New Madrid County Central and Delta girls’ basketball teams gathered at the Field House on Wednesday, November 15 and offered a glimpse into the talent and potential of these young athletes, preparing them for the upcoming season...
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Sikeston Girls' Basketball Jamboree (11/16/23)Sikeston, Scott County Central, New Madrid County Central and Delta compete at the Sikeston Jamboree at the Field House on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
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East Prairie’s Tori Stinnett highlights All-Scott-Mississippi Conference Team (5/19/23)The Scott-Mississippi All-Conference softball team has been released, with East Prairie senior shortstop Tori Stinnett and Scott County coach Tim Carlisle topping the list as the conference player and coach of the year. Stinnett led the Lady Eagles to a 16-8 overall record and conference title and finished the season with a remarkable .645 batting average with 49 total hits including 17 doubles, three triples and eight home runs. ...
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SE Missourian Track Roundup: Notre Dame Track & Field hosts, places second in C3D1 and C4D1 (5/15/23)
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St. Vincent girls win Class 1 District 1 track title (5/7/23)The St. Vincent girls' track and field team won the Class 1 District 1 championship on Saturday at Scott City High School. The top four finishers advance to the sectional round. St. Vincent sent three relays to sectionals and won the district title in the 4x200m with a time of 2:00.98. ...
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St. Vincent track finishes 4th, Hayti 1st in boys' Class 1 District 1 championships (5/7/23)Hayti edged Van Buren 116-94 to take the boys' Class 1 District 1 track championship on Saturday at Scott City High School. St. Vincent finished in fourth place with 75 points. The top four finishers advance to the sectional round. Hayti sent seven athletes to sectionals and dominated the relay races, taking three district titles and finishing third in the 4x800m. Seniors Elijah Burnett (100m) and Jordan Payne (200m) took home district titles for Hayti...
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Track & Field: SEMO Conference Championships (5/1/23)Athletes from all over Southeast Missouri competed in the SEMO Conference Championships on Saturday, April 29, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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Hahn taking high-powered offensive philosophy to next level (4/27/23)Whether he has coached boy’s basketball or girl’s basketball programs, the constant themes for Chris Hahn have been: His teams find success and they play fast.
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Delta softball falls to Bernie in extras (4/25/23)Abbygail Powell homered in the eighth inning to walk it off for Bernie in an 8-6 win over Delta on Monday. Powell went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead the Mules in hits. Delta fell despite out-hitting Bernie 15-9. The LadyCats held a 6-2 lead after the fifth inning, but the Mules scored one run in the sixth and three runs in the seventh inning to force extra innings...
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Charleston boys, Van Buren girls win Eva G. Henshaw Memorial (4/21/23)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The Charleston boys’ and Van Buren girls’ track teams came away victorious at the Eva G. Henshaw Memorial at East Prairie High School on Thursday, April 20. Charleston won the boy's division with an overall team score of 103. The Bluejays claimed gold in four individual events, which was tied with Kennett for the most...
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SIU commit Ryan Seabaugh closing in on Cape Central records (4/16/23)Ryan Seabaugh has his college path secured, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing left for him to chase in the high school circuits. The Southern Illinois commit casually dominated the competition and took first place in the boys’ 800-meter and 3200-meter race in the Cape Invitational on Saturday at Cape Central High School...
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Oak Ridge dominates Delta 11-1, advances to tournament consolation final (4/15/23)Camren Volz knocked in three hits and drove in four runs to lead Oak Ridge past Delta 11-1 on Friday in the consolation round of the Oak Ridge Baseball Invitational. Volz’s RBIs came on a triple in the first inning, a single in the third, and a single in the fifth. Konnor Hobeck got the offense going for the Blue Jays in the first inning by hitting the first pitch he saw for an RBI triple...
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Vandeven’s homer leads Delta softball past Oak Ridge (4/15/23)Delta defeated Oak Ridge 8-6 in the second round of action in the Oak Ridge Softball Tournament on Friday at Oak Ridge high school. “Our girls battled and fought hard,” Delta coach Jami Carol Lacy said. “Every inning was truly a team effort. From two double plays and being aggressive at the plate, I think anyone who watched this game will remember this game.”...
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Track & Field: Cape Invitational (4/15/23)Jackson took the team title on both the boys and girls side of the Cape Invitational on Saturday at Cape Central High School.
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Oak Ridge, Delta looks to rebound after losses (4/14/23)The Oak Ridge Blue Jays had victory snatched from underneath them, falling late at home to Jefferson R-7 4-3 on Thursday to open the Oak Ridge Baseball Invitational. “We played hard, made a few mistakes that ultimately cost us,” Oak Ridge coach Robert Friese said. “Ultimately what it came down to is a few plays we didn't make that hurt.”...
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Oak Ridge, Delta picks up wins in softball tournament (4/14/23)Oak Ridge and Delta picked up quality wins on Thursday leading up to their matchup on Friday in the Oak Ridge Softball Tournament. Oak Ridge led off the event with a 7-2 win over Scott County Central. The Blue Jays scored in every inning with the exception of the fourth inning...
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Track & Field: Chaffee Red Devil Invitational (4/13/23)The Woodland boys' team and Kelly girls' team took first place in the Chaffee Red Devils Invitational on Wednesday in Chaffee.
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Missourian prep softball roundup, Apr. 4: Scott City routs Delta, 13-0, at home (4/5/23)Scott City dominated both sides of the ball on Tuesday night, and after a seven-run second inning, the Rams cruised to a 13-0 victory against the visiting Delta Bobcats. The win makes the third consecutive for Scott City, with the three-game stretch comprised of 46 runs scored for the Rams to just five runs allowed – a +41 scoring margin...
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Kelly baseball wins three straight (4/4/23)BENTON, Mo. — The Kelly baseball team improved its current win streak to three games with a win over Woodland on Monday, April 3. The Hawks (6-2) won 2-0 over the Cardinals (3-3) at Kelly High School. The team was powered by hits from Mason Eubanks, Reece Eftink, Drew Klipfel and Ross Peters...
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Oran’s Knotts and Spane continue hot streak in win over Delta (3/31/23)ORAN, Mo. — Lily Knotts and Molly Spane both continued hot streaks by delivering clutch plays during Oran’s 13-4 win over Delta on Thursday, March 30. Knotts earned the win on the mound after pitching five innings and allowing one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts and one walked batter. ...
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Oran cruises past Delta 15-0 in three innings (3/31/23)ORAN, Mo. — A three-inning no-hitter from Kolten Payne and a five-RBI performance from Nix Massey helped Oran top Delta 15-0 in three innings at Oran High School on Thursday, March 30. “The keys [to the win] were putting the ball in play and getting a great start out of Kolten Payne,” said Oran coach Joe Bickings. “[Massey] had a really good game at the plate. That's something we expect out of him as our three-hole hitter. [Payne] threw very well and had great command with all of his pitches.”...
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Baseball Roundup: Notre Dame victorious in 27-run game (3/31/23)The Notre Dame baseball defeated the Black Knights of Farmington 16-11 on Thursday at Notre Dame Regional High School. After falling behind 4-0 in the top half of the first inning, the Bulldogs crawled their way back into the game before going up 11-5 in the third. Notre Dame collected seven runs this inning to take the lead back and they did not relinquish it...
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Charleston holds off Delta for 2-1 win (3/30/23)DELTA, Mo. — The Charleston baseball team won 2-1 at Delta on Wednesday, March 29. The Bluejays (2-2) ended a two-game slide with a victory against the Bobcats (0-3). “I thought we did some good baseball things today,” said Charleston coach Michael Minner. “We manufactured a couple of runs and made it last. I’m proud of our effort. We’re trying to make some adjustments and improve. Guys want to win and that’s fun to see. I think we have a great dugout right now with kids who want to get better.”...
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All District and State Basketball teams released (3/23/23)Winter sports have come to an end in Southeast Missouri and for many of the schools in the area, successful seasons. New Madrid County Central won the Class 3 State Championship and the Notre Dame girls and Jackson boys each captured fourth in the state in Class 5 and 6, respectively...
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Red Devils open baseball season with fireworks (3/21/23)By Cole Lee Southeast Missourian It took three innings for Chaffee to eclipse the double-digit scoring mark in its first game of the season. The Red Devils cruised to a lopsided 14-2 victory against Delta in five innings on Monday night, opening the season with a mercy rule victory...
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Chaffee vs. Delta baseball (3/21/23)
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Delta girls fall short in C1 quarterfinal, send off lucrative 2023 class (3/6/23)In a game where emotions ran high, the Delta Bobcats girl’s basketball team came up just short, falling to Chadwick in a Class 1 state quarterfinal on Saturday afternoon. Falling all the way into a 12-point hole in the second half, the Bobcats nearly rallied back to win the game. Time ran out, however, ending Delta’s season with a 56-54 loss...
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Hampton, Delta lock in, rally back to beat South Iron (3/1/23)The Delta Bobcats girl’s basketball team fell into a five-point hole at halftime but rallied back with a 24-point frenzy in the third quarter to down South Iron 62-58 in a Class 1 sectional game on Tuesday night. “They were all over us,” Delta coach David Heeb said. “I mean that as a compliment. We fought back in the game, but we just had a real hard time keeping them in front of us in the first half, which is unusual for our kids.”...
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A healthy Delta team ready for district tournament (2/18/23)The MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 Girls Basketball Tournament begins on Tuesday, Feb. 21 and it will be hosted by Naylor High School. The number one seed Delta Bobcats will hope to repeat as district champions and make another run to the state championship game...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Duo leads Dons to win at Neelyville (2/17/23)NEELYVILLE — The Doniphan Dons got big games from Emmitt Jones and Max Owen to take a 57-44 win against Ozark Foothills Conference rival Neelyville Thursday night. “Doniphan was able to convert offensively,” said Neelyville coach Brad Burdin. “We couldn’t hit shots like we normally do and just couldn’t get it done.”...
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Missourian prep hoops roundup, Feb. 14: Oran boys get Valentine’s Day dub at home against Advance (2/15/23)Oran (14-10) did just enough to hold off Advance (19-6) on Tuesday night to get a big 49-40 win at home. Nolan Loper led the Eagles with 16 points in the win, while Riley Schlosser (15), Kolten Payne (8), Elijah Shoemaker (6) and Robby Menz (4) all chimed in for Oran...
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Oak Ridge to face East Prairie in Scott-Miss Tournament final (2/4/23)After the ice melted, the semifinal rounds of the Scott-Mississippi County Conference Tournament resumed on Friday. The home fans had to wait until the end to see Oak Ridge take on Kelly for a trip to the championship round. The two teams have played twice before, with the Blue Jays winning each time...
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Scott-Mississippi County Tournament (2/4/23)Scott City defeated Scott County Central, Chaffee defeated Delta, East Prairie defeated Oran and Oak Ridge defeated Kelly on Friday in the Scott-Miss Tournament in Oak Ridge. Scott City and Chaffee will play for 5th place, Oran and Kelly will play for 3rd and Oak Ridge will East Prairie for 1st place on Saturday.
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East Prairie, Kelly, Oran and Oak Ridge advance to the Scott-Mississippi semifinals (1/31/23)OAK RIDGE, Mo. — The semifinals for the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament are set after the quarterfinals were played at Oak Ridge High School on Saturday, Jan. 29. Top-seeded Oak Ridge will take on fourth-seeded Kelly at 6:30 p.m. and second-seeded East Prairie will face third-seed Oran at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1...
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Delta sprints past Oran to repeat as Scott-Miss. Conference Champions (1/27/23)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Delta uses lockdown defense, sharp shooting from the outside and “phenomenal effort” to win its second consecutive Scott-Mississippi Conference Championship with a 66-37 victory over Oran on Thursday, Jan. 26. Jade Berry and Addison Nichols led the Ladycats (17-2) in scoring with 20 and 18, respectively, while Haley Webb was the Lady Eagles (11-7) top performer with 17...
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Meadow Heights' dynamic duo dominates Delta (1/24/23)Led by the dynamic duo of Koby Cook and Will Green, the Meadow Heights Panthers snapped a three-game losing streak in a big way by defeating Delta. 93-38 on Monday in Delta. As the Panthers’ only two seniors, Cook and Green play like Batman and Robin. Cook, the big bruiser, pulverized the pant to the tune of a game-high 21 points, all in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Green attacks from afar, scoring all 18 points from behind the three-point line, all during the first half as well...
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Delta cruises past Chaffee in Scott-Mississippi Semifinal (1/24/23)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — For the third consecutive season Delta will play for a Scott-Mississippi Conference Championship. The Ladycats (16-2) will look to defend their crown after advancing to the title game with a 70-35 semifinal victory over Chaffee (11-6) on Monday, Jan. 23...
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Kelly Hawks prey on Delta (1/24/23)DELTA, Mo. — Drew Klipfel scored a game-high 30 and led Kelly to a 66-47 victory at Delta on Friday, Jan. 20. The Hawks improved to 9-9 with the win, while Bobcats dropped to (4-12) with the loss. “[Klipfel] is a terrific player,” said Kelly coach Jeremy Brinkmeyer. “He’s the type of player that coaches dream about having on their team. He has always had the capability of playing like this, it’s just he is finally seeing in himself what everyone else has been seeing for a while...
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Boys Basketball: Meadow Heights at Delta (1/24/23)Meadow Heights defeated Delta 93-38 on Monday in Delta.
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High school basketball roundup, Jan. 11: Meadow Heights, Woodland girls meet in BCS Tri-County Conference Tournament final (1/12/23)Meadow Heights defeated Advance 54-23 in the BCS Tri-County Conference Tournament semi-finals on Wednesday at Advance High School. Meadow Heights was led on offense by freshman Jaycee Shelton who scored 17 points, followed by junior Rachael Hellebusch with 16 and senior Ashley Allen with 11...
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Notre Dame seniors shine on senior night (1/10/23)Notre Dame seniors Anna Garner and Tori Rubel led the Bulldogs to a big 53-46 win over the Delta Bobcats on Monday at Notre Dame Regional High School. Rubel posted a near triple-double with 12 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists while Garner had 12 points on 50% shooting...
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Delta overcomes early struggles to win championship (1/6/23)On a night that began with frustration due to turnovers and sloppy play, ended in celebration for the Delta Bobcats. The Bobcats knocked off the St. Vincent Indians 57-44 to claim the championship of the 2023 Delta New Year’s Tourney on Thursday night at Delta High School...
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Delta; St. Vincent to meet in championship of Delta New Year’s Tournament (1/5/23)The St. Vincent Indians cruised to a 59-34 semifinal win over the Meadow Heights Panthers on Wednesday night at Delta High School. The win sets up a matchup between the aforementioned Indians and the Delta New Year’s Tournament host, Delta Bobcats. Indians coach Mel Kirn credited his team's defense for the momentum in the win...
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Day one of Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament concludes with plenty of impressive performances (12/27/22)The first day of action in the 2022 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament features multiple impressive performances over the eight-game stretch. The scoring started early as Cape Central’s Cam Williams scored 16 points, all in the first half, to lead the Tigers to a 99-12 win over Bell City...
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Chaffee defeats Delta in double-overtime (12/27/22)The clash between Chaffee and Delta in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament was too closely contested that one overtime period wasn’t enough for a proper conclusion. Chaffee defeated Delta 81-77 in double-overtime on Tuesday at the Show Me Center...
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Jackson dominates Delta, eclipses offensive century mark (12/26/22)The most points the Jackson boys' basketball team scored in the past 15 years was 95. The Indians eclipsed that mark and more by defeating Delta by 93 points in a 109-16 beatdown in the opening round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday at the Show Me Center...
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Youthful Lady Bulldogs defeat Jackson to win 4th straight Holiday Classic (12/23/22)The more things change, the more things stay the same for the Notre Dame girls' basketball program. The Lady Bulldogs, with two seniors and three freshmen getting a lion’s share of the minutes, shut down the Jackson Indians 46-30 to win the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic championship on Thursday in the Show Me Center...
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Delta using Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament as building block for rest of season (12/23/22)The Delta Bobcats have a tough first round ahead of them as they enter as the 14-seed in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament where they will take on the third-seeded Jackson Indians. Delta coach Toby Heeb feels playing a bigger school like Jackson is good for the development of his team...
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GBB: Holiday Classic (12/22/22)Notre Dame won the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic in the Show Me Center.
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High School Basketball Roundup: Notre Dame scraps Scott City (12/21/22)After losing three straight games, the Notre Dame Bulldogs broke out of their funk with a 63-38 win on the road against Scott City on Tuesday. Both teams utilized the three-point line in the first quarter. The Rams made three 3-pointers but the Bulldogs made four from the arch to go on an 18-13 lead. Kolton Johnson scored six of his 11 points in the opening period on a pair of 3-pointers...