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Dexter seniors learned the value of perseverance (3/11/24)The Dexter High School varsity boys basketball squad labored through a 9-18 season this winter, which didn’t include as much success as some would have hoped, but for the two Bearcat senior players, Nathan Harris and Ethan Zebelin, it was invaluable in terms of preparing them for life. “I told our seniors how proud I was of them for sticking with it throughout all of these years,” Dexter coach Chad Allen said following the two player’s final game.
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C4D1 BKB: Dexter at Ste. Genevieve (3/11/24)STE. GENEVIEVE - Dexter fell at Ste. Genevieve recently in the MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 championship game 56-40.
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C4D1 BKB: Dexter holds off Kennett after late, furious Indian rally (3/1/24)STE. GENEVIEVE – For 28-plus minutes of its MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 boy’s basketball game against Dexter on Thursday, Kennett struggled at both ends of the court.
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C4D1 BKB: Dexter vs Kennett (2/29/24)STE. GENEVIEVE - Dexter and Kennett battled int he opening round of the MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 Boy's Basketball Tournament on Thursday at Ste. Genevieve High School.
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C4D1: Doniphan vs Dexter + Notre Dame vs Kennett (2/28/24)
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Headed to STATE: Mules, Dexter sending six wrestlers to battle for championships (2/22/24)The MSHAA state wrestling tournament is about to get underway, and six wrestlers are making their way to Mizzou Arena on Friday and Saturday with the hopes of winning the gold. From start to finish, these three wrestlers have made a pivotal impact on the Poplar Bluff High School Mules wrestling team. The Mules are sending seniors Logan Hite and Jack Ernest, and junior Zoe Freeman will represent the Lady Mules...
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Local district tournament wrestling roundup (2/18/24)Four sites, four district tournaments, and a whole lot of wrestlers literally fighting for their place at state on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17. Here's the lowdown on how all eight area programs fared in their quest to Columbia, Mo. Next year, it will be nine, with the addition of Kelly...
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Bloomfield to need its 'trash guy' against tough Rebels (2/15/24)In any way that you want to analyze the 2023-24 Bloomfield High School boy’s basketball season, the Wildcats have proven to be a success, regardless of their 11-12 record.
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Mules split at Dexter as boys win, girls lose (2/14/24)DEXTER — A tough night on the boards cost the Lady Mules dearly. The Poplar Bluff High School Mules basketball teams took a trip over to Dexter to face off against the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats in a doubleheader for some good area competition on Tuesday...
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Dexter spoils Kennett’s courtwarming (2/10/24)KENNETT – Dexter’s hot shooting, and an early lead that held up, got the guests their second win in a row and dug Kennett deeper into a five-game rut as the Bearcats routed the Indians 63-35, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. It was Kennett’s courtwarming celebration, but that didn’t stop nine Dexter players from getting in the scoring column, in total dropping 10 threes on the hosts in a game that, beforehand, looked to be a potentially close matchup...
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Kennett, Dexter prepare for closely-matched contest (2/8/24)KENNETT – Friday's battle under the boards between home team Kennett High School head coach Fred Garmon's Indians (5-15) and visiting Dexter High School head coach Chad Allen's Bearcats (6-15) might prove interesting. Consider these illuminating stats that predict a very close Indians-Bearcats matchup:...
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Wrestling: Cape Central Quad vs. Notre Dame, Dexter, and Kennett (2/6/24)Cape Central, Notre Dame, Dexter, and Kennett compete against one another in a series of duel meets on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Cape Central High School.
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Bearcat shooter back healthy and feeling it in recent outing (2/5/24)DEXTER – The task facing the Dexter High School varsity boy’s basketball squad today is going to be difficult, as it travels to Class 2 No. 8-ranked Puxico (16-2) at 7:30 p.m. However, the Bearcats’ chances are greatly improved now that fifth-year Bearcat coach Chad Allen has junior shooter Tucker Temples and sophomore guard John Sepulvado back in the rotation.
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GBK: Dexter at Notre Dame (2/5/24)
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Dexter scorer always seeking growth, competition on the court (2/4/24)DEXTER – It has been an up-and-down season for the Dexter High School girl’s basketball season, and the Bearcats’ 10-9 mark is evidence of that. However, a bright spot all winter for the squad has been the scoring of junior guard Kate Nichols.
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Notre Dame hoops execute late in road W at Dexter (2/2/24)DEXTER – The Notre Dame boy’s basketball squad only has one senior on its roster, yet in the final minutes of its SEMO Conference varsity boy’s basketball game against Dexter at the Bearcat Event Center on Thursday, the Bulldogs played with poise and effort that belied their youth.
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Notre Dame bkb at Dexter (2/2/24)DEXTER - Notre Dame got past Dexter 55-47 in SEMO Conference varsity boy's basketball action on Thursday at the Bearcat Event Center.
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Down a man doesn't matter to Sikeston hoops in latest rout (2/1/24)DEXTER - Not having 6-foot-11 junior post Trace Sadler leaves a massive gap, literally and figuratively, in the lineup for the Class 4 No. 1-ranked Sikeston High School varsity boy’s basketball squad. However, the Bulldogs are deep enough, and talented enough to even overcome losing a NCAA Division I prospect of that size.
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Dexter boys greet Notre Dame for Thursday night must-win conference brawl (1/31/24)With just one combined conference win between them, the Notre Dame boys hit the road to take on the Dexter Bearcats in a bottom-of-the-table SEMO Conference fixture on Thursday night. Notre Dame brings the only conference win of the year, having defeated Kennett early this month. The Bulldogs are 1-5 in SEMO Conference play ahead of their duel with Dexter...
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Sikeston bkb at Dexter (1/31/24)DEXTER - Class 4 No. 1-ranked Sikeston got past SEMO Conference foe Dexter in varsity boy's basketball action 94-63 at the Bearcat Event Center.
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Dexter senior FB standout follows Mahomes' path in all-star outing (1/30/24)Dexter High School senior defensive back Rhyder Williams may not appear to have that much in common with Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, but in actuality, he does.
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Saxony GBB completes rally this time for road W at Dexter (1/30/24)DEXTER - It’s been a long time since SEMO Conference foes Dexter and Saxony Lutheran had seen each other this season since doing so just days after Thanksgiving.
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Saxony Lutheran GBB vs Dexter (1/30/24)DEXTER - Saxony Lutheran rallied to beat Dexter in SEMO Conference girl's basketball action on Monday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.
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SCAA: Dexter getting defensive as it wraps up tourney on good note (1/26/24)BLOOMFIELD – Even in his team’s recent loss to Richland (Essex) in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Boy’s Basketball Tournament, fifth-year Dexter High School coach Chad Allen was pleased with the effort that his players were exhibiting at the defensive end of the floor.
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SCAA: Tourney win should boost Bearcats' confidence (1/25/24)BLOOMFIELD – The Dexter High School varsity boys basketball program finds itself in an unfamiliar place this winter. Following eight consecutive winning seasons, the Bearcats have labored to a 4-12 mark.
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SCAA: Rebels get past Bearcats (again) (1/22/24)BLOOMFIELD – The noteworthy achievements by the Richland (Essex) boy’s basketball squad in the 2023-24 season continued to pile up on Monday. The Rebels (13-4), who are one victory shy of matching last season’s 14-win mark, and still have at least 10 games remaining on their schedule, beat Dexter 48-45 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Tournament at Bloomfield High School.
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SCAA: Richland (Essex) vs Dexter (1/22/24)BLOOMFIELD - Richland (Essex) got past Dexter 48-45 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Boy's Basketball Tournament on Monday at Bloomfield High School.
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Poplar Bluff's Logan Hite wins third SEMO Conference wrestling championship (1/21/24)By the slimmest of margins, Poplar Bluff senior Logan Hite defeated Jackson senior Hayden Wessell by a 3-2 decision to win his third SEMO Conference championship on Saturday, Jan. 20, in Sikeston, Missouri. Hite’s three-peat is the first in school history, which is an amazing feat for a program with such a rich wrestling history...
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Woodland GBB enjoying another strong season via senior leadership (1/20/24)MARBLE HILL – The magic number for the Woodland High School girl’s basketball program this winter would be 15. If the Cardinals can reach that amount of victories, it would match the program’s top mark for success over the past eight seasons.
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SEMO Conference wrestling tournament Day 2 (1/20/24)Local wrestlers compete for medals in the SEMO Conference Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20, in Sikeston, Missouri.
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SEMO Conference wrestling tournament Day 1 (1/20/24)Local wrestlers compete in the first day of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday, Jan. 19, in Sikeston, Missouri.
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Young Bernie squad grabs nice road W at Dexter (1/14/24)DEXTER – No one is going to sympathize with the boy’s basketball coaching staff at Bernie High School, because the dilemma that those guys are facing is one that every single coaching staff in the country wishes that they had. The truth is, it is more difficult to sustain an incredible level of success than it is to get that first special year under your belt, and the Mules are finding that out this season.
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Bernie boy's bkb at Dexter (1/14/24)DEXTER - Bernie got past Dexter in varsity boy's basketball action on Friday at the Bearcat Event Center.
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Bloomfield hoops knocks off Dexter for historic W (1/10/24)BLOOMFIELD – The last time that Bloomfield High School earned a varsity boy’s basketball victory over Dexter, Ben Sindle walked off the historic court in the Wildcats’ gym in a sour mood.
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Young Indians GBB get past Dexter once again (1/9/24)DEXTER – There is an adage that it is difficult to beat the same team in sports three times in a single season, regardless of the factors involved. However, the Kennett High School girl’s basketball squad is methodically growing more advantageous with its counterpart at Dexter High School every time the two teams see each other this winter.
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Bloomfield bkb vs Dexter (1/9/24)BLOOMFIELD - Bloomfield beat Dexter in varsity boy's basketball action on Tuesday 46-44 for the first Wildcat victory over the Bearcats since Jan. 28, 2016.
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Kennett GBB at Dexter (1/9/24)DEXTER - Kennett got past Dexter for the third time this season on Monday at the Bearcat Event Center.
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Tigers ring in new year at Dexter (1/4/24)Fresh off a 2023 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament championship, the Cape Central Tigers set their sights on SEMO Conference play. The Tigers will travel to take on a Bearcats team who have not defeated Central since the 2020-21 season, a two-point victory...
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Wrestling: Dexter vs. Cape Central (1/4/24)Dexter defeated Cape Central 33-25 during a duel meet on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Cape Central High School.
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Wrestling: Dexter vs. Jackson (1/4/24)Jackson defeated Dexter 81-0 during a duel meet on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Cape Central High School.
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BCT: Twin Rivers, Hayti to play for consolation (12/29/23)BLOOMFIELD — Twin Rivers junior Luke Hester and senior Zach Joiner combined for 37 points to lead the eighth-seeded Royals past the 13th-seeded Wildcats and into the consolation final of the 67th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Friday at Bloomfield High School...
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BCT 2023: Green Wave swarms Dexter in rout, now faces top-seed Puxico (12/28/23)BLOOMFIELD – A lot can change in 26 days, and the Malden High School boy’s basketball squad proved that on Wednesday.
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BCT 2023: Richland (Essex) makes history with W over Bearcats (12/28/23)BLOOMFIELD – Richland (Essex) High School varsity boys basketball coach Matt Cline took a circuitous route to the classroom as an educator, so in 1997 he was “out in the world working.” But his “late start in life” didn’t mean he couldn’t appreciate the historic feat that his Rebels achieved on Thursday.
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BCT 2023: Richland (Essex) vs Dexter (12/28/23)BLOOMFIELD - Richland (Essex) and Dexter battled in a consolation semifinal on Thursday in the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament at Bloomfield.
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BCT 2023: Malden bkb vs Dexter (12/27/23)BLOOMFIELD - Malden annihilated Dexter in the quarterfinal round of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Wednesday at Bloomfield.
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BCT 2023: Bernie battles Bearcats, as it usually does (12/26/23)BLOOMFIELD – If your Christmas wish was to watch experienced basketball players compete, then Tuesday’s opening round match-up at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament between Dexter and Bernie wasn’t for you. However, if you desired to watch a dramatic competition between two teams that did a whole lot of things well, then suffice to say, the Bearcats’ 50-47 victory in the final seconds didn’t disappoint.
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BCT 2023: Dexter bkb vs Bernie (12/26/23)BLOOMFIELD - Dexter got past Bernie in the opening round of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Tuesday at Bloomfield High School.
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'Cat guard managing, learning new role this winter (12/25/23)There is no shortage of new faces this winter on the Dexter High School boy’s basketball roster, and that inexperience has shown.
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2023 Review: New Dexter VB coach handles pressure, meets expectations (12/24/23)This fall a new era for Dexter High School volleyball got underway, and there was no hiding the expectations that were heaped upon first-time head coach Haylee Orf.
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Wrestling: JV Tiger Classic (12/23/23)Junior varsity wrestlers from Jackson, Cape Central, Kennett, Dexter, Sikeston, and Poplar Bluff competed in the JV Tiger Classic on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Tiger Field House in Cape Girardeau.
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Previewing the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament (12/22/23)The rhythmic pound of sneakers, the symphony of bouncing balls, the rising roar of the crowd – here, sixteen teams stand cast in the shadows of legends past. But with ambitious eyes, these players and coaches are ready to score their chapter in the unfolding epic of the 67th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament's hallowed hardwood history...
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Wrestling: Tiger Classic (12/20/23)Local wrestlers compete in the Tiger Classic on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Tiger Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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Confident, unbeaten Woodland snaps long skid versus Dexter (12/17/23)MARBLE HILL – The last time that the Woodland High School boy’s basketball team had beaten its counterpart from Dexter, current Cardinal sophomore guard Korbin Kinder was in the second grade.
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Dexter bkb at Woodland (12/17/23)MARBLE HILL - Woodland High School got past Dexter High School in varsity boy's basketball action on Friday in Marble Hill.
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Lady Royals Christmas Classic: Dexter vs. Holcomb (12/16/23)
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Sikeston holds off Dexter in tense SEMO contest (12/15/23)SIKESTON — Sikeston exorcised some fourth-quarter demons, battling out a nail-biting 54-46 win over Dexter in a tense SEMO Conference clash at the Field House on Thursday, Dec. 14. The Lady Bulldogs (3-5), haunted by a pair of recent narrow losses, held their nerve down the stretch to muzzle the Lady Bearcats (3-4) and secure their most satisfying victory yet...
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Girls' Basketball: Dexter at Sikeston (12/15/23)Photos from Sikeston's 54-46 win over Dexter at the Field House on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.
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Dexter hoops domination of Woodland in jeopardy tonight (12/14/23)DEXTER – The Woodland High School boy’s basketball squad has lost its last eight meetings with Dexter by an average of 45 points.
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Dexter holds off history-seeking Richland (Essex) (12/13/23)DEXTER – For the majority of Dexter boy’s basketball victories against Richland (Essex) through the years, and records show there have been at least (and probably more) 20 consecutive of those, the outcome was decided early in the second half. A handful of times, the Rebels kept the game competitive, but such an instance was pretty rare.
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Deck continues to impress as Jackson downs Dexter (12/13/23)JACKSON - A dazzling 24-point first-half from sophomore Kole Deck led the Jackson Indians to a 61-41 win over the Dexter Bearcats on Tuesday. Deck was seemingly unstoppable as he scored 11 in the first quarter before pouring in another 13 in the second quarter...
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Richland (Essex) at Dexter bkb (12/13/23)DEXTER - Dexter got past Richland (Essex) on Monday in varsity boy's basketball action at the Bearcat Event Center.
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Dexter senior Ryan Young leads young Bearcats through duel gaunlet (12/8/23)While most area teams spend much of the first month of the season traveling to compete in tournaments, the Dexter Bearcats are spending it taking on SEMO Conference opponents in duel meets. The Bearcats went 0-2 against DeSoto and Sikeston at their home opener on Nov. 28, split the tri-meet with Kennett at New Madrid, and won both matches at Notre Dame with Herculaneum...
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Notre Dame wrestling finally playing with a full deck (12/8/23)The Notre Dame wrestling team hosted their first meet of the season. Notre Dame lost to Dexter 49-34 but tied with Herculaneum 36-36 on Thursday, Dec. 6. Historically, these meets would go by quickly due to the team being small in numbers. They would lose every meet due to numerous forfeits but would win their matches more often than not...
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Wrestling: Dexter and Herculaneum at Notre Dame (12/8/23)
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SEMO Conference: Notre Dame jumps all over young Bearcats quickly (12/6/23)The young Dexter High School boy’s basketball team is going to endure learning lessons in every game this season, as most of the roster has never competed at the varsity level, and on Tuesday, Notre Dame taught the Bearcats a lesson on needing to persevere through an offensive and defensive onslaught.
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SEMO Conference: Notre Dame bkb vs. Dexter (12/6/23)Notre Dame got past Dexter in the consolation round of the SEMO Conference Boy's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday at Sikeston Field House.
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SEMO Conference: Kennett drives past Dexter in opener (12/5/23)Kennett utilized a balanced offense to methodically pull away from Dexter in its opening game of the SEMO Conference Boy’s Basketball Tournament on Monday at the Sikeston Field House, as the Indians won 56-41 in a match-up of the number 8 (Kennett) and 9 seeds.
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Wrestling: Dexter and Kennett at New Madrid (12/5/23)Dexter, Kennett, and New Madrid County Central competed against each other in a tri-meet on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in New Madrid, Mo. Each team won one meet against each other.
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SEMO Conf: Kennett vs. Dexter (12/5/23)Kennett got past Dexter in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Boy's Basketball Tournament on Monday at the Sikeston Field House.
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Dexter, Turnbo 'rebounds' with impressive road W at Malden (12/3/23)When he graduated six seniors off of his squad last spring, Dexter High School boy’s basketball coach Chad Allen knew that this season would involve a lot of growing pains.
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Dexter boy's bkb at Malden (12/3/23)Dexter got past Malden in varsity boy's basketball action on Friday at Malden High School.
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Notre Dame overcomes double-digit deficit to win fifth-straight SEMO Conference Tournament championship, Kennett claims third, Cape Central wins consolation bracket (12/2/23)It was a tale of two halves for the Notre Dame Bulldogs on Friday night. Notre Dame overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Jackson Indians 46-44 in the championship of the SEMO Conference Tournament. “We just didn’t quit,” Bulldogs coach Kirk Boeller said. “We got done 11 with six minutes to go in the fourth and we had a heck of a comeback.”...
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Bearcat girls bring versatility, athleticism, if not size to the court (11/30/23)The personnel scout for the Dexter High School girl’s basketball team this season is going to be pretty repetitive.
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Blue Jays win battle of young teams with Bearcats (11/30/23)After the varsity boy’s basketball programs at Dexter and Charleston High School combined for 42 victories and a pair of MSHSAA District championships a year ago, no one throughout Missouri is going to feel sorry for Bearcat coach Chad Allen and his Blue Jay counterpart, Jamarcus Williams, who are both working with very, very inexperienced teams this season.
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Dexter boys bkb at Charleston (11/29/23)Charleston topped Dexter in varsity boy's basketball action on Tuesday in Charleston.
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Jackson cruises past Sikeston; Dexter upsets Saxony Lutheran; Poplar Bluff defeats NMCC in SEMO Conference Tournament (11/28/23)NEW MADRID, Mo. — The Jackson girls’ basketball team overwhelmed Sikeston with superior size, physicality and relentless effort, securing a 71-38 victory in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Tournament at New Madrid County Central High School on Monday, Nov. 27. ...
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SEMO Conference: Dexter GBB holds off rallying Crusaders in tourney opener (11/28/23)No one expected perfection from the Dexter High School girl’s basketball squad in its first contest of the 2023-24 season, and the Bearcats weren’t perfect. However, for it being the first time that Dexter faced an opponent this winter, and that opponent being a pretty good team themselves, Monday’s thrilling 47-46 victory over Saxony Lutheran in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Tournament was pretty darn good.
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SEMO Conf Tny: Dexter GBB vs. Saxony Lutheran (11/28/23)Dexter got past Saxony Lutheran in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Girl's Basketball Tournament on Monday at New Madrid County Central High School.
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2023 TOP 10: Jackson finishes on top, grades for each team's season (11/27/23)The season is finally over for the Semoball area. After 14 weeks of games, Cape Central and St. Vincent went on the road and lost as the final two remaining teams in the area. With our final edition of the rankings for 2023, we’re going to run back through each team’s season and grade how they performed with the talent that they brought into the season...
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Fulkerson delivers impactful message on life, athletics to his beloved Bearcats (11/27/23)If there was ever a philosophy followed by the 2023 Dexter High School football squad, it was to always get up when knocked down. The Bearcats lost 3 of their 10 games this past season, but never consecutive games.
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Dexter Football Banquet (11/27/23)The 2023 Dexter High School football squad was recently recognized at its team banquet at the First Baptist Church in Dexter.
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WEEK 14 TOP 10: Cape Central, St. Vincent rise after quarterfinal wins (11/20/23)The number of teams remaining in the area has been chopped in half over the past week. Last week’s top two teams – Jackson and Portageville – both went down in heartbreaking defeats to some of the classes’ top dogs while Cape Central and St. Vincent marched on to the semifinals...
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Poplar Bluff, Dexter GBB out to prove themselves in SEMO Conference Tourney (11/19/23)Recent history shows that the girl’s basketball squads at both Poplar Bluff and Dexter High Schools have been on an trajectory upward. However, one might not realize that when they glance at the seeds doled out for the upcoming SEMO Conference Tournament.
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Dexter hitter tames competitiveness (sort of), joins 'Cat libero on SCAA VB squad (11/18/23)When the 2023 Dexter High School volleyball program opened this past season by losing 6 of its initial 7 matches, the odds that the Bearcats would reach their 13th consecutive winning season didn’t appear to be great. However, first-year coach Haylee Orf got the team pointed in the right direction and guided it to 16 victories in its final 24 matches for a 17-14 season.
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Dexter FB found success quicker than most thought in 2023 (11/18/23)With each passing weekend, the football seasons for high school programs throughout Missouri begin to find their place in memories and yearbooks, as opposed to continuing on the turf.
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Doniphan Dons jamboree: A pair of area squads hit the hardwood at DHS (11/17/23)DONIPHAN — It’s almost basketball season, and the Doniphan Dons kicked off with a little preseason competition at their Doniphan basketball jamboree. The Dons welcomed Dexter and Alton High School on Thursday as each team used the games as extra practice before opening game day...
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SEMO Conference hoops tournament seeds announced (11/17/23)The brackets for the 2023 SEMO Conference boys and girls basketball tournaments have been released. The Lady Mules were the No. 9 seed on the girls side and will take on New Madrid County Central at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 27 at NMCC in the play-in game. The Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs were picked as the top seed as they’ll take on the winner of the Lady Mules and New Madrid County Central at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 28...
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Basketball: Doniphan Don host Jamboree (11/16/23)The Dons welcomed Dexter and Alton High School on Thursday for their Doniphan basketball jamboree, as each team used the games as extra practice before opening game day.
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WEEK 13 TOP 10: Jackson stomps Seckman in district title, Portageville thrashes Thayer (11/13/23)As the teams continue to get whittled down, more of them emerge as the year’s most successful teams. Some of these teams are still dominating the competition, while others are starting to face their toughest competitors of the season. Jackson, Portageville and St. Vincent all won big this past week. Cape Central maintained the game against Farmington and came away with a district title, but Scott City fell to Valle Catholic on the road...
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Carr Trophy and Derland Moore Award Finalists announced (11/10/23)The finalists for the Carr Trophy and the Derland Moore Award were released on Friday, November 10. The winners of the awards will be announced at the 78th Poplar Bluff Letter Club Gridiron Banquet on Wednesday, November 29 at Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff...
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Bearcats fall to Dragons in thriller (11/7/23)The Dexter Bearcats didn’t lose on Friday night against Ste. Genevieve in the Class 3, District 1 Semifinals, they just ran out of time. That was the message Bearcat head coach Chad Jamerson had for his team after they made a thrilling comeback in the 29-28 decision that sent the Dragons to the Class 3, District 1 title game next week against Park Hills...
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WEEK 12 TOP 10: Scott City upends Eagles, Jackson dominates in district semis (11/6/23)Everyone was active for a Week 11 playoff slate that saw a number of important verdicts in southeast Missouri. Some teams got big wins, while others saw their seasons come to an abrupt end. Cape Central’s win against St. Mary’s South Side emerged as the biggest win of the week for our top 10 teams, while Scott City went into hostile territory and knocked off the highly-ranked New Madrid County Central Eagles...
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Ste. Genevieve holds off Dexter in district thriller (11/4/23)DEXTER — The Dexter Bearcats didn't lose on Friday night against Ste. Genevieve in the Class 3, District 1 Semifinals, they just ran out of time. That was the message Bearcat head coach Chad Jamerson had for his team after they made a thrilling comeback in the 29-28 decision that sent the Dragons to the Class 3, District 1 title game next week against Park Hills.
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Dexter FB in a (much) different place facing a familiar foe this time (11/3/23)What a difference a year makes, and that is really applicable in the case of the Dexter High School football program.
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Lady Tigers lead All-District SB nods (11/3/23)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team put two players on the All-Conference First Team as Neelyville had four earn All-District First Team honors. The Doniphan Donettes had three players earn All-District Firsr-Team while Twin Rivers’ Alexis Parson made the team for the Lady Royals...
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FOOTBALL: Ste. Genevieve 29, Dexter 28 (11/3/23)The Ste. Genevieve Dragons held off the Dexter Bearcats 29-28 in the Class 3, District 1 Semifinals on Friday.
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Local athletes are ready to roll with the Raiders (10/31/23)Two former high school basketball standouts will take on the challenge of becoming a Raider this upcoming season as they look to add to their family legacies at Three Rivers College. Max Owen of Doniphan and Cole Nichols of Dexter will kick off their freshman season as members of the Raiders men’s basketball team. The summer workouts are out of the way, and the team is ready to hit the court with their new additions to the squad...
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Area teams finish XC season, Dexter boys qualifiy for state (10/31/23)The Poplar Bluff cross country team finished its season on Saturday at the Class 5 District 1 meet at Northwest on Saturday but one area team made history in its district competition. The Dexter boys cross country team is headed to state after they finished second in the Class 3 District 1 meet at Notre Dame. On the girls side, Abbie Lloyd qualified as an individual for state...
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WEEK 11 TOP 10: Cape Central enters top three, Caruthersville dominates its way up (10/30/23)The bye week is over, and the true heat of the playoffs has begun. We saw some interesting results throughout the first week of action, including a big upset in Class 4. While many teams got time to rest, we got to see the first postseason action for a handful of teams. Some big wins, some tough losses but as we enter Week 11, there’s plenty left to play for...