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DAR Prep Roundup: Baseball/Softball (3/19/24)The baseball and softball season is in full swing, and a lot of action occurred throughout the area on Monday. With only a few games under each team’s belt, some aimed to get their first victory of the season, while the others saw an opportunity to add more to the win column...
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Class 2 State Tournament: Indians fall to South Pemiscot at the buzzer (3/4/24)Surviving and advancing was the game plan for the Puxico Indians heading into the second round of the state tournament, but their historic run would take a turn in the game's final moments. The Indians stepped onto Gene Bess Court at Three Rivers College on Saturday for their toughest battle of the year. They went head-to-head against the South Pemiscot Bulldogs as both attempted to fight their way to the Class 2 Final Four...
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Class 2 State Tournament: Puxico vs South Pemiscot (3/4/24)The Indians stepped onto Gene Bess Court at Three Rivers College on Saturday for their toughest battle of the year. They went head-to-head against the South Pemiscot Bulldogs as both attempted to fight their way to the Class 2 Final Four.
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C2 Sectional: Puxico routs St. Vincent in historic Battle of the Indians (2/28/24)The Class 2 Sectional matchup between St. Vincent and Puxico was not only the battle of the Indians but also a showdown between dueling teams of destiny. St Vincent won its first district championship since 2005 and Puxico won their title for the first time since 2007...
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Class 2 Sectionals: Puxico at St. Vincent (2/28/24)Puxico defeated St. Vincent 72-49 on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at St. Vincent High School in Perryville, Mo.
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C2D3: Puxico pulls away from Advance for district title (2/26/24)BLOOMFIELD — Mission accomplished for the Puxico Indians boys basketball team. After coming up just short of winning a district title in recent years, the Indians finally reached the pinnacle Saturday with a 79-47 win over the Advance Hornets in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game...
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C2D3 boys final: Puxico vs. Advance (2/25/24)The Puxico Indians boys basketball team pulled away in the second half to earn a 79-47 win over defending district champion Advance Saturday, Feb. 24, at Bloomfield.
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C2D3 BKB: Top-seed Puxico pulls away for W over stubborn Oran (2/23/24)BLOOMFIELD – The Puxico High School varsity boy’s basketball squad has been here before. Literally.
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C2D3 BKB: Puxico vs. Oran (2/22/24)BLOOMFIELD - Puxico got past Oran in the semifinal round of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Boy's Basketball Tournament at Bloomfield High School on Thursday.
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Boys Basketball: Scott City vs. Puxico (2/11/24)Scott City defeated Puxico 65-43 on Saturday, Feb. 10, in Scott City, Mo.
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Jackson dominates to earn big victory over Lady Mules (2/2/24)The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules attempted to keep their recent hot streak rolling, but they had a tough task ahead as they hosted the Jackson Lady Indians on Thursday. After snagging their third consecutive win in their last contest, the Lady Mules struggled to get much going offensively and fell to Jackson 69-35 as their winning streak came to an end...
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SCAA: Rebel guard climbs out of dog house, lifts squad to historic title (1/29/24)BLOOMFIELD – Midway through the fourth quarter of the Stoddard County Boy’s Basketball Tournament championship game on Friday at Bloomfield High School, Richland (Essex) junior point guard Hunter Sanders looked as if he would rather be anyplace else in the Bootheel than where he found himself.
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SCAA: Richland (Essex) vs. Puxico (1/28/24)BLOOMFIELD - Richland (Essex) got past Puxico 72-65 in the championship game of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Boy's Basketball Tournament on Friday at Bloomfield High School.
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SCAA: Puxico holds off pesky Bloomfield for shot at long-awaited title (1/26/24)BLOOMFIELD – After being extremely disappointed with his team’s overall effort in its opening win in the Stoddard County Athletic Association Boy’s Basketball Tournament, third-year Puxico coach Bryant Fernetti was much happier following its next game.
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SCAA: Puxico survives slow start vs. Advance (1/23/24)BLOOMFIELD - The Puxico High School varsity boy’s basketball squad came into this week’s Stoddard County Athletic Association Tournament with a state ranking (Class 3 No. 8), a great record (13-1), and a lot of awe from its peers (the top seed in the tourney).
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SCAA: Puxico vs. Advance (1/22/24)BLOOMFIELD - Top-seed Puxico got past a hard-charging Advance squad in the opening round of the SCAA Boy's Basketball Tournament on Monday at Bloomfield High School.
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Puxico overwhelms Bernie at both ends in road rout (1/21/24)BERNIE – Throughout this week’s Stoddard County Athletic Association Boy’s Basketball Tournament, talent alone won’t carry a team to a championship, though it will certainly help.
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Puxico boy's bkb at Bernie (1/20/24)BERNIE - Puxico got past Bernie in varsity boy's basketball action on Friday in Bernie.
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BCS GBB Tournament: Woodland dominates (again) en route to third title (1/13/24)PATTON – Each varsity boy’s basketball season, the team at Woodland High School hosts the Woodland Invitational Tournament early in its season. The Cardinals’ girl’s program is seemingly doing something similar in mid-season, but it goes by the name of the Bollinger Cape Scott Conference Tournament, as Woodland has absolutely dominated this event since its inception three years ago.
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Young guards keep Puxico hoops rolling (1/6/24)The Puxico High School basketball express continued to roll on Friday, as the Indians had little difficulty dispensing of Clarkton 83-43, which gave the Class 2 No. 7-ranked team its 11th win in 12 outings.
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BCT 2023: Puxico coach pleased so far, but seeking 'better defense' (12/30/23)BLOOMFIELD – The Puxico High School varsity boy’s basketball program has advanced to the MSHSAA State Finals on four different occasions, so to say the Indians are off to the best start in program history this winter may be incorrect. However, the last time Puxico challenged for a state title was 71 years ago (Class B second place in 1953), so it is accurate to state that Puxico is enjoying a historic year.
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BCT 2023: Malden takes advantage of opportunity against short-handed Puxico (12/29/23)BLOOMFIELD – Regardless of which team was the No. 1 seed in the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, of which Puxico was, any team trying to stop the steaming locomotive of a group that Malden is morphing into with each outing this season, was going to be a difficult task.
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BCT 2023: Malden vs. Puxico (12/29/23)Photos from Malden's 70-62 win over Puxico in a semifinal matchup at the 67th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2023.
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BCT 2023: Puxico holds off challenge from Rebels (12/28/23)BLOOMFIELD – Having won all nine of its games through this varsity boys basketball season, and bringing with that success, the MBCA Class 2 No. 7 ranking, as well as the top seed in this week’s Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, one might believe that everything comes easy to the Puxico High School team. However, that would not be the case, and Wednesday’s much-closer-than-you think 85-71 win over Richland (Essex) in the quarterfinal round of the annual event was evidence of that.
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BCT 2023: Deep, talented Puxico opens tourney play in dominating fashion (12/27/23)BLOOMFIELD – It’s no secret to anyone watching the 2023 Bloomfield Christmas Tournament this week that Puxico has the potential to win this event. After all, the Indians are the top seed.
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BCT 2023: Richland (Essex) bkb vs Puxico (12/27/23)BLOOMFIELD - Puxico got past Richland (Essex) in the quarterfinal of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Wednesday at Bloomfield.
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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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Basketball: Neelyville vs. Puxico (12/20/23)
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Puxico pressures Greenville, rallies for stunning W (12/8/23)A little fewer than eight minutes into his team’s game against a very good Greenville program on Thursday, third-year Puxico High School boy’s basketball coach Bryant Fernetti could not have been feeling very good about his situation.
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Greenville bkb at Puxico (12/8/23)Puxico rallied to beat Greenville on Thursday in varsity boy's basketball action at Puxico High School.
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Red Devil Invitational: Scott City, Woodland, and Meadow Heights win first round matchups (12/3/23)Scott City continues its winning ways with a 69-43 win over Advance in the first round of the Red Devil Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 2, in Chaffee, Mo. Gracie Karrenbrock led the Rams with 18 points. Ramsey Spinks scored 13 points for Scott City, who also made 9-of-14 from the free throw line...
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SCAA: Young Puxico shows potential in loss to Bearcats (10/11/23)ESSEX – The Dexter High School volleyball program is in the midst of its 13th consecutive winning season. Conversely, the program at Puxico has achieved a winning mark just once in the past decade. So, it wasn’t overwhelmingly surprising that the Bearcats handled the Indians 25-12, 25-15, 25-20 on Monday in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Tournament at Richland High School in Essex.
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Puxico VB vs Dexter (10/10/23)ESSEX - Dexter got past Puxico 3-0 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Volleyball Tournament on Monday at Richland (Essex) High School in Essex.
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Volleyball: Puxico at Scott City (8/30/23)Scott City defeated Puxico in three sets, 25-16, 30-28, 25-12, on Tuesday, August 29, in Scott City, Missouri.
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Deeper, more athletic Puxico hoop squad making strides this summer (7/18/23)BLOOMFIELD – First-year Bloomfield High School varsity boy’s basketball coach Ben Sindle hasn’t been on the job long, but he has seen enough of his rival at Puxico High School to know how he wants to emulate the Indian program. “The kids at Puxico are blowing up their coach’s phone, saying ‘We want to get in the gym,’” Sindle said recently after scrimmaging against Puxico. “We have to be like that.”
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Bernie coach, player leads SCAA squad with strong finish to 2023 (6/18/23)With two outs in the seventh inning of its baseball game with Neelyville on March 20, Bernie held a 10-8 lead, and veteran Mule coach Marcus Massey thought his team had a good opportunity to open the 2023 season with a win.
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C2D3: Saxony routs Puxico in five innings (5/12/23)It didn’t take the bats of the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders long to get going as they downed the Puxico Indians 14-2 in the quarterfinals of the Class 2 District 3 Tournament at Harmon Field in Chaffee. After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, the Crusaders responded with a four-run first inning of their own...
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Cookson left lasting impact on area hoops (5/6/23)There are a lot of words to describe Carroll Cookson. He was a son, a father, a brother, a grandfather and a mentor — but to many, he was just coach. Cookson died on Monday at the age of 88, but his impact on basketball in the Bootheel is something that will go on forever...
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Puxico BB on verge of memorable season despite recent skid (4/24/23)You can view the recent play of the Puxico High School baseball team from a negative perspective and state that the Indians have dropped three straight games, which is true. However, you can also view today’s game with Malden from a positive angle and realize that a win over the Green Wave (2-12) will give Puxico one of its best seasons in recent memory.
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Bernie BB searching for offensive consistency (4/18/23)BERNIE – The Bernie High School baseball program evened its 2023 record on Monday with a commanding 11-1 win over Puxico in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Baseball Tournament at Bernie, and with that .500 mark, this spring has gone just like most would believe it has: There have been ups and downs, particularly offensively.
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SCAA BB Tourney: Bernie vs. Puxico (4/18/23)BERNIE - Bernie topped Puxico 11-1 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Baseball Tournament on Monday at Bernie High School.
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SCAA SB Tourney: Bernie vs. Puxico (4/18/23)BERNIE - Bernie topped Puxico 23-0 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Softball Tournament on Monday at Bernie.
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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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Puxico hoops has its mojo on the rise heading into this off-season (3/13/23)Puxico High School educator and coach Bryant Fernetti has already immersed himself in leading the Indians’ baseball program this spring, however, the success that he and his basketball program achieved over the past two seasons since he arrived from Zalma High School bears some praise.
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C2D3: Advance to have a BIG problem with Bears' post (2/24/23)BLOOMFIELD – Advance High School boy’s basketball coach Bubba Wheetley has been around a long time, so he didn’t need to watch Greenville play for long before he realized what dilemma the Bears would cause his team tonight. “They’re so big,” Wheetley said of Greenville.
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Greenville rallies late for C2D3 W over Puxico (2/23/23)BLOOMFIELD – Greenville High School boy’s basketball coach Nathan Walk serves as the high school/junior high principal for the Bear students, while his Puxico counterpart, Bryant Fernetti, teaches English. Neither is an instructor of psychology, yet both demonstrated on Wednesday that they could if asked to. The Bears rallied in the second half from a double-digit deficit to overtake the Indians and win their MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 semifinal 53-44 at Bloomfield, and it was obvious for most of the night, that Walk was trying to get into the psyche of his players.
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Bears rally past Puxico, to face Advance in final (2/23/23)BLOOMFIELD — The top-seeded Greenville Bears used a strong fourth quarter to overcame a fourth-quarter deficit and rally past No. 4 Puxico 53-44 in the first of two Class 2 District 3 semifinals Wednesday night. The Bears will face the second-seeded Advance Hornets for the district championship Friday night. Advance downed Oran 54-45 in Wednesday’s other semifinal...
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Young guard leading surging Puxico squad into tough C2D3 test (2/22/23)Without question, the Puxico High School boy’s basketball squad has its hands full heading into tonight’s semifinal match-up against No. 1-seed Greenville in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Tournament.
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C2D3 bkb: Greenville vs Puxico (2/22/23)BLOOMFIELD - Puxico and Greenville battled in the semifinal of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 boy's basketball tournament on Wednesday at Bloomfield.
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Lady Bears avenge earlier loss to Puxico in district opening rout (2/22/23)ADVANCE, Missouri — A pair of teams with two combined seniors met up Tuesday night with hopes of getting a playoff win and a bit more confidence as their careers — now and in the future — continue to mature. No. 4 Puxico and No. 5 Greenville met up for a rematch of an earlier encounter that the former won after a furious rally from 22 points down...
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C2D3: Puxico puts Meadow Heights away - eventually (2/21/23)BLOOMFIELD – There were times throughout Puxico’s varsity boy’s basketball game on Monday in which the Indians looked to be on their way to a somewhat comfortable win over Meadow Heights in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Tournament at Bloomfield.
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Bulldogs down Cabool, will face Redbirds in district semifinals (2/21/23)VAN BUREN — The fourth-seeded Van Buren Bulldogs defeated fifth-seeded Cabool 44-32 in a thrilling matchup in the first round of the Class 2 District 2 Tournament Monday night. “We were excited to get on the court and grind it out.” said Van Buren’s Benjamin Hawkins. “The team was the reason we won. We kept each other up and we’re at a point in our season where we finally found our chemistry.”...
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C2D3: Meadow Heights bkb vs Puxico (2/20/23)BLOOMFIELD - Puxico and Meadow Heights did battle in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Boy's Basketball Tournament on Monday at Bloomfield.
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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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Lady Mules pull away late for win at North County (2/18/23)BONNE TERRE, Missouri — The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules got a big game from Madelyn Eads and pulled away in the second half for a 52-35 win over the North County Lady Raiders Friday night. Poplar Bluff (11-13) led just 19-18 at halftime, but extended its lead to 34-28 after three quarters. However, the fourth quarter belonged to the Lady Mules, who outscored host North County 18-7 to come away with the win...
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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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Redbirds stop losing streak, beat Eminence (2/15/23)ELLSINORE — Kasen McCarty and Hunter Croy each scored 15 points and teammate Micah Thompson added 14 as the East Carter Redbirds defeated Eminence Redwings 62-58 here Tuesday night. The game was neck-and-neck throughout, but East Carter's strong offensive efforts gave them the edge they needed to come out on top...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Lady Redbirds get big win over Kennett (2/14/23)ELLSINORE — The East Carter Lady Redbirds got 29 points from Brooklyn Kearbey and took a resounding 68-46 victory over the Class 4 Kennett Lady Indians Monday night “Kennett is a more physical team than we’re used to and that’s something we need to get better at playing through,” said East Carter coach Angela Rodgers. “It was not one of our smoothest games, but I’m proud that we didn’t roll over.”...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Puxico rolls to big win at Richland (2/11/23)ESSEX — The Puxico Indians took down the Richland Rebels in a dominant display of basketball on Friday, taking the big 77-45 road win. In other boys action Friday, Eminence rallied past Ellington 69-66. Duncan Crabb was a standout performer for Puxico, leading the team with 15 points. He was followed closely by Skylar Zimmerman with 14 points and Jayden Mitchell and Thomas Burtch with 13 each as the Indians’ balanced scoring attack was too much for the Rebels to handle...
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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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PREP ROUNDUP: Lady Whippets roll to big win over Sikeston (2/7/23)ELLINGTON — Kaylee King scored 19 points and the Ellington Lady Whippets never let up as they rolled to a 58-24 win over Sikeston Monday night. “We played well,” Ellington coach David Burrows said. “We were able to force some turnovers and get out in transition and finish inside.”...
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Lady Redbirds put three in double figures, rout Twin Rivers (1/24/23)By SETH WEEKS Contributing Writer ELLSINORE — The East Carter Lady Redbirds had three players score in double figures as they rolled past Ozark Foothills Conference rival Twin Rivers 74-24 Monday night. Brooklyn Kearbey led East Carter with 19 points, while Breanna Dohleman followed behind with 16 and Parker Golden finished with 13...
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Green Wave edge Portageville for homecoming win (1/21/23)MALDEN — The Malden Green Wave had a happy homecoming as they defeated Portageville 50-44. “It was one of the toughest games of the season,” Malden coach Mike Kilgore said. “We didn’t want our homecoming spoiled, so the boys fought hard to secure the win.”...
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JANUARY MADNESS: SCAA, Big Springs Conference tourneys tip off next week (1/21/23)Both the Stoddard County Athletic Association and the Big Springs Conference tournaments will tip off next week and hoops fans should be ready for what could offer some good storylines and drama. The SCAA boys tournament will take place at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, home of the top-seeded Bearcats, while the BSC girls and boys brackets will be played out at Couch High School...
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Long range shooting lifts Senath-Hornersville girls over Puxico (1/20/23)After playing just half of a junior varsity game and dominating every minute she was on the court, Senath-Hornersville (8-7) freshman Halle Jamerson knocked back four 3-pointers opening varsity play to set the tone for the Lions’ staggering 61-35 victory over Puxico (5-11) Thursday 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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Ignore Tuesday's loss, Fernetti, passionate kids, have Puxico playing well (1/19/23)DEXTER – If you’re going to evaluate the Puxico High School varsity boy’s basketball season on the 32 minutes the Indians played on Tuesday against Dexter, that would be a pretty inaccurate way to do so.
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Dexter's Pullum pulls up (9 times) and buries Puxico (1/18/23)DEXTER – There is “feeling it” in the midst of a basketball game and then there is what Dexter senior forward Brayden Pullum did on Tuesday in an 85-55 rout of a very good defensive Puxico (aside from Tuesday) squad at the Bearcat Event Center.
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Dexter boy's bkb vs. Puxico (1/17/23)DEXTER - Dexter got past Puxico in varsity boy's basketball action on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.
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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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PREP ROUNDUP: Neelyville downs Clearwater in battle of the Tigers (1/11/23)NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers defeated the Clearwater Tigers 93-69 at home Tuesday night in an Ozark Foothills Conference contest. Preston Goodnight led Neelyville’s scoring with 21 points, with Casen Stephens putting in 17 points in the victory...
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High School basketball roundup, Jan. 9: Oran girls blow by Chaffee in 31-point rout (1/10/23)The Oran girls basketball team (9-4) owned the tempo from start to finish as the Eagles stormed to a 53-22 win over Chaffee (9-3) on the road. Senior Taylor Hobbs led Oran in the win, scoring a game-high 17 points on four 3-pointers. Classmate Haley Webb followed Hobbs with 13 points...
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DONETTES 2, EAST CARTER 0: Doniphan beats Lady Redbirds in rematch of LRCC final (1/10/23)ELLSINORE — Nineteen days after the Doniphan Donettes and East Carter Lady Redbirds battled for the Lady Royals Christmas Classic title, the two squads met Monday in a key Ozark Foothills Conference battle. And for the second time in 19 days, the Donettes emerged victorious, this time by a score of 59-49 in a battle of two of the area's best girls basketball teams...
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Ellington girls beat Twin Rivers in Indiana (1/7/23)KNIGHTSTOWN, Indiana — Kaylee King scored a game-high 39 points to lead the Ellington Lady Whippets past the Twin Rivers Lady Royals in the gymnasium made famous by the 1987 movie “Hoosiers.” It was the second 39-point performance by King, who also scored 39 to lead Ellington to a win at East Carter on Tuesday...
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Mules take opener at Kaminsky Classic (1/6/23)JOPLIN, Mo. — The Poplar Bluff Mules outlasted the Carl Junction Bulldogs 53-45 in the opening round of the Kaminsky Classic Tournament Thursday night in Joplin. Gavin Rivers led the Mules with 12 points, with Dallas Williams and Mar’Lon Hickman-Roberson scoring eight each...
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BCT: Dexter edges Dons for title (12/31/22)BLOOMFIELD — The Dexter Bearcats defeated the Doniphan Dons 49-47 in an intense, hard-fought championship game at the 66th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Friday night. The game started as many championship contests begin, with both teams evenly matched and seeking to identify weaknesses in their opponents...
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BCT: East Prairie advances to 5th place game; Portageville eliminated (12/30/22)BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — East Prairie advanced to the final day of the 66th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament with a 61-45 win over South Pemiscot on Thursday, Dec. 29. The ninth-seeded Eagles (6-4) will face second-seeded Bernie (8-1) in the fifth-place game at 4:30 p.m., while the 12th-seeded Bulldogs (3-5) were eliminated from the tournament...
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A HOLIDAY CLASSIC:Top-seeded Bearcats turn back Malden upset bid to earn spot in finals (12/30/22)BLOOMFIELD — The Dexter Bearcats survived a last-second 3-point attempt that bounced off the rim to defeat the Malden Green Wave 55-53 in the first semifinal game of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Thursday. The Bearcats will play for the tournament championship at 8:30 p.m. Friday against Doniphan, who defeated Kennett in the late semifinal. Malden will play Kennett for third place at 7 p.m. Friday...
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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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BCT: East Prairie secures win over Puxico with lopsided fourth quarter (12/28/22)BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Ninth-seeded East Prairie used elite perimeter defense, good shot selection and a game-high 21 points from Wyatt Williams to defeat eighth-seeded Puxico in the opening round of the 66th annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 27...
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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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Charleston falls to Puxico; Chaffee wins Mistletoe Classic (12/22/22)CHARLESTON, MO. — Puxico defeated Charleston in the fifth-place game of the 2022 Mistletoe Classic at CHS on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The Lady Indians (3-8) controlled the game from the opening tip and cruised to a 56-25 victory over the Blue Jays (2-8). “Overall, we came out and played hard with a good defensive effort,” said Puxico coach Trent Copling. ...
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Van Buren wins battle with Winona (12/20/22)VAN BUREN — The Van Buren Bulldogs and their Highway 60 rivals Winona engaged in a hard-fought battle Monday, but in the end, the host Bulldogs came out on top with a 61-53 win. Winona led 16-14 after the opening period, but the Bulldogs rallied to lead 28-25 by halfime. Van Buren took a 43-42 lead to the fourth quarter...
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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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The growth process: Coaches talk about program building (12/17/22)Success is relative in sports, especially to the trained eye. Some basketball coaches walk into a plum situation and win 20 games with talented athletes, but in some cases the question is, “can they really play?” In others, a team can struggle to win 10 games, because the athleticism is lacking, but it is clear the players know how to “play,” but may not have the bodies to fully maximize their skill sets...
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High School basketball roundup, Dec. 15: Oran girls soar by Puxico at home (12/16/22)Oran used a 24-point second quarter to get by Puxico (1-7) at home on Thursday night, winning by a 55-19 margin. Senior Haley Webb led the Eagles with 15 points in the matchup followed by classmate Taylor Hobbs’ 12. The Eagles are next in action in the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday against first-seeded Notre Dame at the Show Me Center...
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Redbirds edge Risco in OT at Clarkton (12/13/22)CLARKTON — The East Carter Redbirds outlasted Risco 71-68 in overtime in the first round of the Clarkton Christmas Tournament Monday. East Carter outscored Risco 12-9 in the extra session. The Redbirds leading scorers, Kasen McCarty (23 points) and Micah Thompson (20), accounted for nine of East Carter’s 12 overtime points...
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Dons run past East Carter in OFC contest (12/10/22)ELLSINORE — Led by the dual 28-point performances by Emmitt Jones and Max Owen, the Doniphan Dons bounced back big from a loss earlier in the week to Greenville with an 84-65 win at East Carter Friday. The Dons (3-1) also got 17 points from J.D. Burton as the team made only seven 3s, but were able to score in huge bunches after being stymied at home by Greenville Tuesday...
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Griggs leads Kelly past Puxico in Lady Red Devil Invitational (12/8/22)The Kelly girls' basketball got back on track with a 45-30 win over Puxico in the Lady Red Devil Invitational on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Chaffee High School. The Lady Hawks (3-1) were led in scoring by Jada Griggs, who scored a game-high 25 and nearly outscored the Lady Indians (0-6) herself...
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Malden girls take down Puxico to earn first victory of season (12/2/22)PUXICO — The Malden Lady Wave girls basketball team defeated the Puxico Lady Indians 48-36 in a game in which the Lady Wave never trailed. Jada Townsend led the Lady Wave with 16 points, leading all other scorers in the game. Malden head coach Alexis Roberson was pleased with her team’s first win of the season...
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East Carter, Neelyville girls roll to wins (12/2/22)PIEDMONT — The East Carter Lady Redbirds jumped out to a 22-point lead after the opening period and never looked back as they rolled to a 73-22 win over the Clearwater Lady Tigers Thursday night. East Carter (2-0) led 28-6 after the first quarter and extended its lead to 48-16 by halftime. The Lady Redbirds led 66-20 by the start of the fourth quarter...
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High School girls basketball roundup, Nov. 29: Oak Ridge gets by Puxico, 40-31 (11/30/22)Oak Ridge (3-1) won three quarters at home on Tuesday night to get past Puxico (0-3) with a 40-31 win. Sophomore Reagan Howe led the Bluejays with 25 points and 12 rebounds in the win, both team highs. Oak Ridge is next in action at home against Grandview at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday...
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Holcomb Invitational opening night sees close competition, multiple near-upsets (11/29/22)This week's Holcomb Invitational Tournament is proving to be not just many players' first venture into varsity basketball, but it's also a test that will shed a glimpse into what the season might look like come February. Monday night brought about four games that all finished within a ten point margin and the tournament could be anyone's to claim...
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Holcomb Invitational opening night sees close competition, multiple near-upsets (11/29/22)Holcomb hosts Bernie, Bloomfield, Campbell, Risco, Twin Rivers, Puxico and Neelyville at the Holcomb Invitational Tournament Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.