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Lady Hornets swarm Lady Camels (4/19/24)CAMPBELL, Mo. - The Holcomb Lady Hornets showered the Lady Camels with more runs Thursday than thunderstorms showered the area with rain. Holcomb softball head coach Matt Casper's Lady Hornets made quick work of Campbell head coach Richard Nixon's Lady Camels in a four-inning contest that found the Campbell squad bowing to Holcomb 16-1...
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Holcomb Lady Hornets extend record to 17-1, Lemings pounds grand-slam (4/17/24)HOLCOMB, Mo. - Despite inclement weather, the Holcomb Lady Hornets (17-1) played three games in the past two days and posted an 11-1 record so far this month. The team won a double header Monday against visitors Senath-Hornersville with Southland (6-4-1) 13-3, and against the Malden Lady Green Wave (7-12) 9-4...
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Hornets on a roll (4/12/24)Holcomb, Mo. - The Holcomb Hornets varsity baseball team defeated the Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles squad Thursday 18-3. Holcomb entered the game at 8-3 and winners of their last two in a row. Westwood went down in the top of the first inning one-two-three...
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Tennis: SEMO Conference Tournament (4/12/24)
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Lady Hornets buzz by Ladycats 15-5 (4/11/24)HOLCOMB, Mo. - Despite nasty weather that threatened to turn the normally dusty infield swampy, an experienced Lady Hornets softball squad (13-1) led a young Delta High School Ladycats team (2-7) to school at home Wednesday 15-5. Holcomb's Lemings sisters, senior Maleigh and sophomore Ella Jane, were responsible for solid hits that drove in a number of RBIs...
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Bulldogs find Hornets nest at home (3/25/24)GIDEON, Mo. - The Holcomb High School Hornets baseball team (4-2) was on point Friday and took down a fierce Gideon Bulldogs team (0-3) 13-6. Hornets baseball head coach Gary Dubar, in his debut season at Holcomb, said his greatest challenge so far is controlling attitudes among players...
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Hornets fall to Green Wave on Senior Night (2/16/24)HOLCOMB, Mo. - The Holcomb High School Basketball Hornets (6-20) played admirably here at home on Senior Night. But their on-court skills Thursday, Feb. 15., were outmatched by a Green Wave and Holcomb fell to Malden 78-53. Although the Green Wave team posted a victory, the real winners were Holcomb's basketball, band and cheer seniors, who were both honored publicly for their accomplishments and who offered thanks for the love shown to them throughout their high-school careers...
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Risco, Clarkton, Cooter, Gideon advance in Tri-County Conference Tournament (2/7/24)RISCO – Competition was fierce Tuesday at the Roy Hon Gymnasium when eight area high school basketball teams competed in the Tri-County Conference Basketball Tournament preliminary round. The bracket pit the host, first-seeded Risco, against the visiting eight-seed North Pemiscot Mustangs; featured a four-five contest, the Holcomb Hornets against the Clarkton Reindeer; included a two-seven matchup, the Cooter Wildcats against the Southland C-9 Rebels; and found the three-seed Delta C-7 Chargers against the six-seed Gideon Bulldogs.. ...
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Holcomb falls to Bernie on homecoming night (2/5/24)The Holcomb Hornets fell to Bernie on homecoming night after facing a deluge of player injuries on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Rescheduled due to the snow and ice that fell last month, Holcomb's homecoming matchup was originally set to be against Risco on Jan. 19, but the Hornets ultimately fell to Bernie 52-26...
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Girls Basketball: Poplar Bluff vs Holcomb (1/27/24)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules basketball team put their grit to the test by capturing back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
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Holcomb dominated by South Pemiscot (1/26/24)HOLCOMB – The South Pemiscot junior varsity and varsity Bulldogs brought heat on a brisk January evening and torched the Holcomb Hornets, 67-43 JV and 81-53 varsity. South Pem took Holcomb to task during an outing in which the score did not reflect the actual nature of the competition. And Hornets head coach John Hixson said his 4-12 team had it's work cut out for it against the Bulldogs...
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South Pem girls pick up road win over Holcomb (1/23/24)HOLCOMB - The Lady Bulldogs were loose and on the attack Monday night when South Pemiscot’s Takaiah Wooden and Mataya Phillips combined for 28 points against a formidable but wounded Holcomb team to win one on the road 42-34. South Pem’s defense was on point as well and dominated the entire outing, allowing the Lady Hornets just five points in the opening period and another 11 in the second. ...
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Danley joins 1,000 point club as Holcomb defeats Senath-Hornersville (1/8/24)Holcomb High School senior Kaetlyn Danley made a bit of history as she surpassed 1,000 career points with the Lady Hornets basketball team Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Danley's accomplishment came as she scored a game-high 32 points in Holcomb's 66-61 win over Senath-Hornersville on the road...
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Danley joins 1,000 point club as Holcomb defeats Senath-Hornersville (1/8/24)
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BCT 2023: Bloomfield moves past Bernie in consolation round (12/28/23)BLOOMFIELD — Thirteenth-seeded Bloomfield posted a 21-point upset over 12th-seeded Bernie on Wednesday to advance to the consolation semifinals of the 67th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament at Bloomfield High School. Bloomfield took a comfortable 10-point lead into the half, extended its lead to 17 after the third quarter and outscored the Mules 21-17 in the final period to win 65-44...
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BCT 2023: Kennett’s rebounding overwhelms Holcomb (12/27/23)BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Kennett followed a familiar script at the 67 Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament: a slow start trading baskets with a spirited opponent before securing a dominant victory. While the script may have been familiar, the Indians’ (4-4) 68-49 win over the Holcomb Hornets (3-6) on Tuesday was powered by a different formula — a relentless 37-16 rebounding advantage that provided second chances and a stingy defense that forced 19 turnovers, fueling fast break opportunities...
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BCT 2023: Kennett/Holcomb and Van Buren/South Pemiscot (12/27/23)Photos from Kennett's 68-49 win over Holcomb and Van Buren's 78-73 win over South Pemiscot in the opening round of the 67th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.
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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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Lady Royals Christmas Classic: Dexter vs. Holcomb (12/16/23)
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Holcomb’s Maleigh Lemings signs with East Central Community College (12/1/23)The success that Holcomb High School senior Maleigh Lemings has seen on the diamond will continue as she commits to play softball for East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi. Lemings put pen to paper Thursday and will officially be a Warrior next year...
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Claire Bean, Handley McAtee named Girls Tennis Athletes of the Year at 2023 Semoball Awards (7/21/23)Kennett with Holcomb girls tennis team doubles duo Claire Bean and Handley McAtee made waves this year in winning both the MSHSAA Class 1 Team State Championship and the individual Class 1 State Doubles Championship. On Friday, July 14, the two were named the Girls Tennis Athletes of the Year at the 2023 Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH at LaCroix Church in Cape Girardeau...
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Holcomb Education Foundation holds seventh annual golf tournament (7/18/23)KENNETT – The Holcomb Education Foundation hosted its seventh annual golf tournament at the Kennett Country Club on Friday, July 14, 2023. The annual tournament raises funds that directly benefit Holcomb R-III School District classrooms, K-12. This year, the Holcomb Education Foundation – a non profit organization which is not directly affiliated with the school district – was able to raise around $22,000, and foundation treasurer Sarah Jo Morgan estimates that they will net between $19,000 and $20,000.. ...
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Hixson named new Holcomb hoops coach (7/17/23)HOLCOMB – Education and coaching veteran John Hixson will step up as the new head coach of the Holcomb High School boys basketball team this year. Hixson, assistant coach of the Hornets for the past two years, will be taking over for Michael Snider, who is heading home to coach at his alma mater, Twin Rivers...
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Holcomb Boys Basketball Summer Practice (7/17/23)
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Holcomb's 'Magnificent Three' back on the field coaching inaugural softball camp (7/7/23)HOLCOMB – Holcomb multi-sport standout triad Hannah Burk, Bailey Cupples and Macy Houart returned to their home softball field this week to coach kids aged five to eighteen in the inaugural M3 Softball Camp. M3, for the uninitiated, refers to the “Magnificent Three,” a title given to Burk, Cupples and Houart in jest during their early high school days. ...
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M3 Softball Camp (7/7/23)
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Young Holcomb softball team growing, finding success through adverse season (5/26/23)While the Holcomb softball team lost its first district championship in three years, the 2023 season was about much more than that. After opening with back-to-back losses, then going on to secure five-game and nine-game winning streaks, it’s difficult to call a 23-9 season a rebuilding year. And yet, the growth and dedication shown by the Hornets’ remarkably underclassmen-heavy roster was always working to the future of the program...
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DDD-Area softball athletes shine, earn postseason honors (5/22/23)After an eventful season of high school softball came to an end for Bootheel schools, many student-athletes continued the legacy of success for themselves and for their respective schools. From Southland to Risco, Campbell to Delta C-7, at least one athlete from every school in the Delta Dunklin Democrat's area of coverage earned postseason honors this year...
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Snider comes home, will be next Twin Rivers girls basketball coach (5/20/23)The Twin Rivers girls basketball team has a new leader after a Michael Snider was named head coach of the squad on Thursday. Snider, a 2013 graduate of TRHS, has spent the last few years as the Holcomb boys basketball head coach as well as the baseball coach for the last two seasons...
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Bernie, Holcomb advance in Class 2 District 1 Baseball Tournament (5/12/23)BERNIE – After a location change for the quarterfinals of the Class 2 District 1 baseball tournament due to rain, Bernie and Holcomb both advanced to the semifinals. Third-seeded Bernie had a day at their home plate and took down sixth-seeded Campbell in five innings to win 11-0. Fifth-seeded Holcomb grinded out an upset to win 3-1 over fourth-seeded Senath-Hornersville...
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C2D1 Baseball Tournament: Bernie vs Campbell, Holcomb vs Senath-Hornersville (5/12/23)
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Risco upsets Holcomb for program’s first district title (5/9/23)HOLCOMB — The second-seeded Risco Tigers softball team upset the first-seeded Holcomb Hornets in the Class 1 District 1 finals to claim the team’s first-ever district championship title Tuesday, May 9, 2023. After playing in three consecutive district championships and falling to Holcomb on three different occasions this season, Risco will finally have the chance to advance deeper into the state tournament...
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Holcomb, Risco to meet in Class 1 District 1 softball championship once again (5/9/23)HOLCOMB – Each of the four teams left to take the field in the C1D1 softball tournament played lights out Monday, but after some bursts of momentum, several big hits at the right time and the wind blowing the ball right into the gloves of watchful defenders, higher seeds came out on top...
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Class 1 District 1 Softball Tournament Semifinals (5/9/23)
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Holcomb, Campbell, Risco, South Pemiscot advance in C1D1 Softball Tourney (5/8/23)HOLCOMB – After North Pemiscot and Clarkton bowed out of the Class 1 District 1 softball tournament, what followed was an offensive onslaught as fifth-seeded Campbell upset fourth-seeded Gideon 25-12, then third-seeded South Pemiscot took down sixth-seeded Cooter 15-0 and second-seeded Risco cruised past seventh-seeded Delta C-7 20-0...
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Holcomb's Ashlie Correll, Mackenzie Angel to cheer at Three Rivers College (5/5/23)Holcomb High School seniors Ashlie Correll and Mackenzie Angel have signed to continue their education at Three Rivers College, where they will also be members of the Three Rivers Raiders cheerleading squad. Both Correll and Angel began their cheerleading careers in the fifth grade, stepped away for a number of years, and they both rejoined the squad in high school...
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Scott City softball grabs momentum early, powers past Holcomb in 9-5 win at home (5/3/23)Despite being less than a day removed from a mercy-rule loss, the Scott City Rams had Class 1 powerhouse Holcomb’s number early and held on for a 9-5 win at home. The Rams improved to 15-7 with the win, while Holcomb dropped to 21-7. The Hornets went 16-2 in the month of April, but have lost two games in two days to begin the month of May...
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East Prairie beats No. 5 Holcomb on Senior Night (5/2/23)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — It was a day filled with emotion and energy as the East Prairie seniors took center stage, determined to leave their mark on the softball diamond. The Lady Eagles (14-7) did just that, delivering a smashing performance on Senior Night and stunning Class 1, No. 5 Holcomb (20-6) with an 11-8 final score on Monday, May 1...
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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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Holcomb softball executes late comeback for Tri-County Conference championship title (4/26/23)WARDELL – The first-seeded Holcomb Hornets softball team defeated second-seeded Risco 15-13 after a late comeback Tuesday to claim the Tri-County Conference championship title. The Tigers clinched a resounding 11-0 lead at the end of the top of the third inning, but Holcomb slowly chipped away at their deficit over the following innings to claim the team's fifth-consecutive title...
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Tri-County Conference Softball Championship: Holcomb vs Risco (4/26/23)
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Softball: Holcomb defeats Malden and Senath-Hornersville; Senath-Hornersville downs Malden (4/18/23)MALDEN – Three teams – Malden, Holcomb and Senath-Hornersville – settled in for a long day of softball Monday, April 17, on the Green Wave's home turf. The Lady Hornets came out victorious in both games, and Senath-Hornersville rallied to prevent a late Malden comeback...
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Softball: Holcomb vs Senath-Hornersville (4/18/23)
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Softball: Holcomb vs Malden (4/18/23)
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Holcomb's Braiden Burk signs with Crowley's Ridge College (4/13/23)HOLCOMB – Hornet hoops standout Braiden Burk put pen to paper recently to continue his academic and athletic career at the collegiate level as a member of the Crowley's Ridge College basketball team. As a Pioneer-to-be, Burk will be joining his sister, Hannah, who plays for the Crowley's Ridge College softball team, in Paragould, Ar., in the fall...
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Holcomb softball overcomes Naylor at home (4/10/23)HOLCOMB – Sisters Maleigh and Ella Lemings led the way with eight combined runs for the Lady Hornets softball team (9-3) to bounce back from a slow offensive start and defeat Naylor 20-10 in five innings at home Friday night. Maleigh hit a two-run and a three-run home run, and Ella hit a two-run homer as well. The duo combined for nine RBIs by the end of the game...
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Holcomb baseball beats Naylor, Campbell in Friday doubleheader (4/10/23)HOLCOMB – The Hornets baseball team (6-3) raced past Naylor to win 8-2, and then won a “dogfight” game against district rival Campbell in a home doubleheader. The Hornets hit the board first against Naylor in the first inning as Bryce McNabb found home on a fly out from his brother, Payton...
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Senath-Hornersville holds off Holcomb for home win (4/5/23)SENATH – In a showing of defense and a battle on the mound, Senath-Hornersville secured a 3-1 win over Holcomb Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The Lions, now 4-1 with their only loss being to Doniphan in their first game of the season, racked up just five hits in securing their three runs, but they capitalized on their strengths to shut down Holcomb's adept offense...
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Baseball: Senath-Hornersville vs Holcomb (4/5/23)
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Holcomb baseball shuts out Clarkton (4/4/23)HOLCOMB – The Holcomb baseball team got its offense rolling early while the Hornets tested three pitchers on the mound and didn't allow a single hit in their 15-0 shutout over Clarkton at home Monday. “It was a productive game for us because we got to go up there and swing the bat after being off for a week with spring break,” Holcomb coach Michael Snider said. ...
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Whirlwind game day ends with two Holcomb softball wins (4/4/23)The Holcomb softball team picked up two more wins to add to their now 6-3 record – the first being a 23-1 rout of Clarkton on the road and the second a stressful back-and-forth 8-7 comeback over Twin Rivers at home. “It was a long day of softball,” Holcomb coach Matt Casper said with a laugh. ...
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Baseball: Holcomb vs Clarkton (4/4/23)
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Softball: Holcomb vs Twin Rivers (4/4/23)
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Portageville stays unbeaten with wins over East Prairie and Holcomb (3/28/23)The Portageville baseball team picked up wins over East Prairie on Saturday, March 25 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and at Holcomb on Monday, March 27. The Bulldogs (6-0) won 7-1 over the Eagles (1-2) and 14-1 over the Hornets (3-1). “It was great to get outside and play,” said Portageville coach Tyler Trover. “Considering how much it rained, Friday. We were very fortunate to secure Capaha and play."...
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Kennett softball downs Holcomb at home (3/28/23)KENNETT – An early collection of runs gave the Kennett softball team the cushion needed to down Holcomb 22-12 at home Monday, March 27, 2023. The Indians racked up 12 runs in the first inning, all of which were kickstarted by a double to center field hit by Hadley Wilson which brought in Lauren Barton and Handley McAtee. ...
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Kennett softball downs Holcomb at home (3/28/23)An early collection of runs gave the Kennett softball team the cushion needed to down Holcomb 22-12 at home Monday, March 27, 2023.
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Holcomb softball sweeps home doubleheader (3/24/23)HOLCOMB – The Holcomb softball team took on Gideon and Delta C-7 at home Thursday evening, and as the team continues to find its stride, the Hornets won 20-5 and 19-0, respectively. “It was a pretty good start,” Holcomb coach Matt Casper said. “We hit the ball fairly well and we're still working on finding our niche on pitch selection. We've got some young ones and they're growing in that, and the discipline will come. Still, it was a pretty good outing for us...
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Holcomb baseball shuts out Gideon at home (3/24/23)HOLCOMB – The Holcomb baseball team has had a hot start to the season and hasn't allowed a single run in their first two games. Thursday, they shut out Gideon for a 10-0 victory at home. While the Hornet softball team took on Gideon and Delta C-7 back-to-back on the next field over – which they also dominated – the Hornets' Payton McNabb and Hunter Lawrence took control in the circle and allowed zero runs...
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Holcomb baseball shuts out Gideon at home (3/24/23)
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Holcomb softball sweeps home doubleheader (3/24/23)
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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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Postseason hoop honors rolling in for Cooter, others (3/16/23)The boy’s basketball season may have ended for all MSHSAA Class 2 programs, however, the postseason recognition has just begun for Cooter High School senior Luke Barnes.
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Holcomb softball finding a new identity after consecutive state tournament runs (3/15/23)HOLCOMB – While all eyes are fixed on a championship trophy in May, the Holcomb softball team finds itself in search of a new identity which will include many new faces on the field after graduating an enormous amount of talent the last two years. The Hornets have taken a trip to Springfield to compete in the MSHSAA State Tournament in both of the last two spring softball seasons. The team brought home a third place trophy last year and a second place trophy in 2021...
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Holcomb softball finding a new identity after back-to-back state tournament runs (3/15/23)
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Youthful Holcomb baseball team ready to “shock some people” this Spring (3/7/23)HOLCOMB – The Holcomb baseball team is back on the field with plenty of new faces with under two weeks until the Hornets' opening day against Delta C-7 next Friday. As the season quickly approaches, it's “sink or swim” time as many on Holcomb's young roster – three seniors, a junior, four sophomores and six freshmen – are being “thrown in to the fire” of high school baseball, according to coach Michael Snider...
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Youthful Holcomb baseball team ready to “shock some people” this Spring (3/7/23)
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Lady Tigers power past Hayti, into final (2/24/23)BLOOMFIELD — Thursday night’s first girls’ Class 2 District 1 semifinal game was easy and breezy for Neelyville Lady Tigers as they shut down fourth-seeded Hayti early for a coast to the district championship contest. The last time the Lady Tigers faced off against Hayti, they secured the win in dominant fashion, and this matchup was no different with a 72-30 victory...
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Higher seeds roll on C2D1 tournament opening night (2/21/23)(3) Neelyville vs (6) Campbell Number three-seeded Neelyville (13-12) secured a 53-37 win over number six-seeded Campbell (8-18) Monday in the opening round of the Class 2 District 1 tournament at Holcomb High School. With a contentious, albeit relatively slow, start to Monday night’s game, Neelyville and Campbell tied at 9-9 in the waning minutes of the first quarter with a two-point jumper by the Camels’ Sam Bunting...
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District playoff tournaments preview: Why not Van Buren? Bulldogs set sights high (2/18/23)Tipping off Monday, the newest edition of the state high school basketball postseason will begin with the boys taking center stage. A number of area teams will begin their quest in first-round contests while a small group has been awarded byes into the semifinals with only two wins needed to advance to their respective sweet 16s. ...
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Malden holds off Holcomb to win on senior night (2/17/23)MALDEN – The Malden Green Wave (16-8) hosted Holcomb (13-12) Thursday for their senior night and final regular season game of the year. Falling back on their size and physicality from start to finish, Malden outlasted the Hornets for a 73-59 victory. It was the boost Malden needed to showcase and maintain their game going into an enormously competitive district tournament...
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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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Holcomb boys, girls basketball teams win big on senior night (2/15/23)Holcomb settled in for a “grind” of a night of basketball Tuesday on the Hornets' senior night against Bloomfield. After around five hours of intensely competitive games, ceremonies and bittersweet recognitions, Holcomb came out on top of both boys and girls games 51-38 and 61-20, respectively...
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Lady Mules earn win at Oran (2/10/23)By MARK J. SANDERS Contributing Writer ORAN — The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules won on the road Thursday night, downing the Oran Lady Eagles 59-51. The Lady Mules had three players tied with a team-leading 15 points — Madelyn Eads, Adrianne Casey and Clara Rahlmann...
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Cooter holds off Holcomb for conference championship title (2/9/23)COOTER – First-seeded Cooter may have been a bit surprised by what second-seeded Holcomb brought to the table Wednesday night in the Tri-County Conference Tournament championship game, but the Wildcats held on and made some adjustments to win another championship title 74-66 on their home court...
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Holcomb girls defeat Portageville to claim first Bootheel Conference championship (2/9/23)HAYTI – The Holcomb girls basketball team gathered its talents, skills and camaraderie to plung a deep sting into the Portageville Lady Bulldogs 41-36 in the finals of the Bootheel Conference Tournament at Hayti High School. The Hornets' win was the girls basketball program's first Bootheel Conference title...
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Higher seeds prevail on Tri-County Conference Tournament opening night (2/7/23)COOTER – Cooter, Risco, Holcomb and Delta C-7 all advanced as the higher seeds in the opening round of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Monday night. While the field is wide open right now, it's going to be a battle for the next two nights with plenty of parity between each team left in contention for the conference title...
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Holcomb cruises past South Pemiscot at Bootheel Conference Tournament (2/4/23)The No. 2 seeded Holcomb girls basketball team (10-9) has now won four games in a row and they hope to keep going and advance in the Bootheel Conference Tournament following Friday night’s 49-35 win over No. 7 South Pemiscot (2-8). As with most teams at the tournament, Holcomb’s last game was last Thursday and the team hadn’t picked up a ball together in five days. While the Hornets started the game strong, that break was apparent to head coach Alexa Stockton...
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Win or go home: Tri-County Conference Tournament begins next week (2/3/23)The Tri-County Conference Tournament is nearly upon us once again, and this year there is sure to be plenty of close competition. While the bracket hasn't yet been decided, each and every team in contention, including Clarkton, Cooter, Delta C-7, Gideon, Holcomb, North Pemiscot, Risco and Southland, will have to fight ruthlessly to stay in the tournament every night...
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Updated Bootheel Conference Tournament bracket released (2/2/23)After being postponed due to winter weather, the Bootheel Conference Tournament will be back on track beginning tomorrow. Friday night, the girls bracket will play their first round games. First up will be Portageville vs Caruthersville at 2:30 p.m., Holcomb vs South Pemiscot at 3:45 p.m., Malden vs Senath-Hornersville at 5 p.m., and Campbell vs Hayti at 6:15 p.m...
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Holcomb flips switch after ‘flat’ start for conference rivalry win over Clarkton (1/25/23)HOLCOMB — Tuesday night’s matchup between the Holcomb Hornets (9-8) and the Clarkton Reindeer (10-9) was much more than conference rivalry, despite the consequential upcoming tournament seedings. It was also a more friendly, albeit fierce, rivalry game between two coaches who go way back...
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Holcomb takes conference matchup (and Risco’s homecoming) by storm (1/21/23)Armored with bright purple Nikes, the offensive power of Holcomb (8-8) senior Braiden Burk was not to be questioned from the moment he set foot on the court in Risco (6-9) Friday night in Holcomb’s 72-59 conference matchup triumph over the Tigers on their homecoming night...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Boys finals set at BRL Tournament (1/20/23)ELLINGTON — Thursday was a good night for the top two boys seeds at the Black River League Tournament. The top-seeded South Iron Panthers turned back host Ellington 67-48 in the early semifinal Thursday, then No. 2 Bunker defeated East Carter 66-41 in the late game...
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Kennett girls secure home win over rival Holcomb (1/18/23)
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Kennett girls secure home win over rival Holcomb (1/18/23)Kicking off a stretch of three games in three days while battling “the injury bug,” the Kennett girls basketball team (11-5) has now won eight games in a row with the team’s 47-36 victory over Holcomb (6-9) Tuesday night. “We knew it would be a battle,” Kennett head coach Aaron New said. ...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Greenville defeats defending state champ South Iron (1/14/23)GREENVILLE — The Greenville Bears had three players score in double figures as they defeated defending Class 1 state champion South Iron 62-50 Friday night. Easton Evans (14 points) led the Bears (14-1), while Trey Porter (13) and Talan McDaniel (11) joined him in double figures...
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Portageville annihilates Caruthersville and wins big at Holcomb (1/10/23)The Portageville girls’ basketball team upped its winning streak to four games after wins over Caruthersville and Holcomb. The Lady Bulldogs (9-4) won 69-4 over Caruthersville (0-9) on Friday, Jan. 6, and defeated Holcomb (5-8) by a score of 61-40 on Monday, Jan. 9...
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Holcomb secures homecoming win over Campbell in final seconds (1/9/23)
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Holcomb secures homecoming win over Campbell in final seconds (1/7/23)After trading leads in the first half, the Holcomb Hornets narrowly avoided a homecoming upset against rival Campbell Friday night with a fourth quarter surge for a 54-52 victory. As a standing tradition, the Hornets undertook a tough challenge for their homecoming night in facing off against Campbell. Holcomb (5-6) secured a much more decisive 62-49 win over Campbell (5-8) earlier this season at the Holcomb Invitational Tournament...
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Townsend leads Portageville to win at Holcomb (1/5/23)HOLCOMB, Mo. — Portageville bounced back from a disappointing showing at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament with a 69-53 win at Holcomb on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The Bulldogs improved to 6-5 with the win, while the Hornets dropped to 4-6. Shane Townsend scored a game-high 26 for Portageville...
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SURVIVE AND ADVANCE: Dexter, Malden roll into semis; Kennett upsets Bernie (12/29/22)BLOOMFIELD — The Dexter Bearcats showed East Prairie why they are the top seed in the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament in their quarterfinal matchup Wednesday. The Bearcats scored 14 out of 15 points to close the first half on the way to a 59-23 win over the ninth-seeded Eagles in the the tournament's first quarterfinal of the day...
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Kennett takes down Holcomb in Bloomfield Christmas Tournament opener (12/28/22)BLOOMFIELD – The Kennett High School basketball team played more like champs than a seventh seed team on Tuesday at the 66th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. Head Coach Noll Billings' squad routed a tough, 10th-seed Holcomb team in its 88-59 victory at Bloomfield High School...
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BCT: Dons turn back Hayti upset bid (12/28/22)BLOOMFIELD — Big meals and NFL football took up plenty of the Christmas holiday for numerous people over the holiday weekend — and it’s likely the Doniphan Dons basketball team had many, if not all, enjoy themselves. So, a sluggish start as the No. 3 seed in this week’s 66th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament would be understandable and predictable...
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A BLOOMFIELD BLAST: A field stacked with title threats will entertain (12/24/22)Thick. That would be a good word to describe just how vast the talents go in this year’s boys Bloomfield Christmas basketball tournament that tips off Tuesday morning. When a team enters the field as a No. 12 seed with a 6-2 record, that is arguably the best word to illustrate what this year’s field promises...
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‘Resilient’ Holcomb boys ready for tough conference games in ‘23 (12/22/22)The Holcomb Hornets sit at a .500 record going into the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament next week, and right now, head coach Michael Snider is hanging his hat on the leadership of his five seniors and the resilient attitude of the entire team as they prepare for a long stretch of arduous conference competition...
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Kennett defeats Holcomb in Lady Royals consolation semifinals (12/20/22)The Kennett girls basketball team undertook and achieved a quick turnaround with a 53-40 win over Holcomb Tuesday night in the 5th place consolation semifinals game of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic hosted by Twin Rivers. The win will advance the Lady Indians to play Piggott, who took down Portageville in their semifinal game, for 5th place Wednesday at 4:30 p.m...
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HIGHER SEEDS ROLL: Top four teams advance to LRCC semifinals (12/20/22)BROSELEY — It was a good evening to be one of the top four seeds at the Lady Royals Christmas Classic. The top four seeds — Doniphan, Dexter, East Carter and Neelyville, respectively — all won their quarterfinal matchups by more than 20 points on average, with the closest game being a 59-43 win by No. 3 East Carter over 11th-seeded Holcomb...
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Holcomb GBB 'competing' regardless of test in front of it (12/18/22)Alexa Stockton was fresh out of Arkansas State University when she accepted the job of building a girl’s basketball program at Holcomb High School. At 22 years of age, she probably was too naïve to understand the task that was being handed to her.
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Mules win opener at Route 66 Shootout (12/17/22)WAYNESVILLE, Mo. — The Poplar Bluff Mules had three players in double figures and steadily pulled away after halftime as they defeated the St. Louis Blue Knights 63-49 Friday at the opening day of the Route 66 Shootout. The Mules led just 23-18 at halftime, but outscored St. Louis 20-14 in the third quarter to take an 11-point lead (43-32) by the start of the fourth quarter...
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ROYALLY AWESOME HOOPS: LRCC starts Saturday with stacked field (12/16/22)The Lady Royals Christmas Classic will be a lot of people’s jam next week. That’s because the 16-team event is kind of a big dealio and that’s why some of the better programs in Southeast Missouri partake in a tournament that might be the best thing these young women see that replicates the intensity and workload of a March postseason...