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High school roundup: Central's Pablo Jaramillo reaches state tennis tourney (05/15/12)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Charleston, Scott Central both fall on Wednesday (05/10/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Bluejays dropped an 11-1 decision to Cape Central Wednesday in five innings. The Bluejays totaled just two hits in the contest scoring their only run in the fifth inning. Vance Toole knocked in three runs and Christian Cavaness plated two for the Tigers...

High school roundup: Valle Catholic dumps Notre Dame baseball team 3-1 (05/10/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

On to sectionals (05/07/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Scott City senior Brandon Shemonia captured three individual titles at the Class 2 District 1 track and field meet Saturday at Cape Central High School. Shemonia won the 800, 1600 and 3200. He also ran on the Rams' victorious 3200 meter relay team to help Scott City finish second in the team standings with 113 points...

High school track and field roundup: Scott City boys run to second place (05/06/12)
Results from the Class 2 District 1 and Class 1 District 1 track and field meets.

Charleston outslugs Scott Central in 15-7 win (05/03/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- With a chance to end their home schedule on a high note the Scott County Central Braves were unable to keep up with a Charleston offense that loaded the bases in five separate innings on Wednesday. After taking the lead with a five-run, second-inning-rally the Bluejays were able to hold on for a 15-7 final that gave Charleston its first back-to-back wins of the season...

HIgh school roundup: Kelly baseball jolts Oran with grand slam (05/02/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Leopold baseball team sneaks past Oak Ridge (04/27/12)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Ivie tosses no-hitter against Scott Central (04/26/12)
EAST PRAIRIE -- For most high school pitchers, a no-hitter remains an elusive goal often left unfilled at the end of their playing careers. In only his first year at the varsity level, however, East Prairie freshman Quincy Ivie realized that dream when the Eagles took on visiting Scott County Central on Wednesday...

Holland, Braves slip past Hayti 6-4 (04/25/12)
SIKESTON -- Scott County Central senior Nathan Holland has seen both sides of Braves baseball in just two short years. Holland is one of three players returning from the Braves' record breaking 11-8 season a year ago in which they won their first district tournament game in recent memory...

Chaffee continues to roll with 13-0 win (04/24/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com PATTON -- The Chaffee Red Devils improved to 16-1 with a 13-0 road win over Meadow Heights on Monday. Chaffee allowed only one hit while pounding out 14 themselves, including six doubles. Jimmy Golden led Chaffee going 3 for 4 at the plate with two doubles. Cody Payne was 2 for 4 with a double while Jared Walker was 2 for 2 with a double...

High school roundup: Jackson soccer avenges loss to Notre Dame (04/24/12)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Wright leaves Scott County Central after winning three state basketball titles (04/24/12)
Kenyon Wright has accepted a job at his alma mater, Bell City

High school roundup: Jackson soccer avenges loss to Notre Dame (04/24/12)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Wright leaves Scott County Central after winning three state basketball titles (04/24/12)
Kenyon Wright has accepted a job at his alma mater, Bell City

Southeast Missourian player of the year: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter helped lead the Braves to a fourth consecutive state title (04/22/12)
The ending looked so much the same that it can be easy to forget -- or even notice -- just how different the story of the Scott County Central boys basketball team was this season.

New road, same destination (04/22/12)
The ending looked so much the same that it can be easy to forget -- or even notice -- just how different the story of the Scott County Central boys basketball team was this season. The Braves won their fourth consecutive Class 1 state championship, but very little leading up to that result was the same for Missouri's most decorated team...

NMCC coach notches 250th victory; Oran no-hits Braves (04/12/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com DELTA -- New Madrid County Central softball coach Steve Rogers earned his 250th win as the Lady Eagles defeated Delta 5-0 on the road Wednesday. NMCC (10-0) scored a single run in the second inning before breaking the game open in the top of the sixth, scoring six runs...

High school roundup: Moore, Tenkhoff combine to throw no-hitter for Oran baseball team (04/12/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

April 11, 2012 Scoreboard (04/11/12)
Softball Leopold 16, Bloomfield 0

Chaffee wins in 11 innings over Bears (04/11/12)
GREENVILLE -- The Chaffee Red Devils improved to 11-1 with an exciting 7-1 road win over Greenville in 11 innings on Tuesday afternoon. "It was a good game," said Chaffee coach Brian Horrell. "It was a big game with a lot of big situations. I'm proud of the way our guys battled."...

Local athletes performing in college (04/07/12)
davidj@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Several local athletes have been making an impact on college baseball and softball diamonds this spring. At Southeast Missouri State, Oran's Kody Campbell is a senior first baseman and through 29 games had a .278 average with two doubles, five home runs and 21 RBI. Also playing for SEMO is Scott City's Shae Simmons. The junior pitcher has thrown in seven games with a 1-4 record and 4.15 ERA. In 34 2/3 innings Simmons has walked 22 and struck out 42...

Rosters set for BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza (04/07/12)
The 2012 BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza is slated for Apr. 14 at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. The event will feature top high school seniors from over 65 southeast Missouri schools competing in volleyball and basketball competitions. The games start at 9 a.m...

Chaffee rallies past Risco; SCC wins (04/06/12)
CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee Red Devils used a seventh inning rally to defeat Risco 8-2 on Thursday. Weather forced the game to be moved from Risco, but the Tigers batted as the home team and tied the game 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth. However in the top of the seventh, with two outs, the Red Devils exploded for six runs and put the game out of reach...

All-state basketball teams are released (04/04/12)
COLUMBIA -- Several local boys and girls basketball players were honored on the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association All-State Basketball team. In Class 4, Sikeston's Terry Jamison was named first team all-state. Jamison (5-9, sr.) averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. As a team, Sikeston finished ranked fifth in the state...

Chaffee too much for young Braves (04/04/12)
SIKESTON -- Most of the time, Chaffee's starting nine will see the majority of the field this spring. Chaffee head coach Brian Horrell's starting nine stayed in for two innings, but then gave way to the Red Devils' enormous bench to close out the Scott County Central Braves on Tuesday, 19-1...

All-state teams are released (04/04/12)
COLUMBIA -- Several local boys and girls basketball players were honored on the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association All-State Basketball team. In Class 4, Sikeston's Terry Jamison was named first team all-state. Jamison (5-9, sr.) averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. As a team, Sikeston finished ranked fifth in the state...

Chaffee too much for young Braves (04/04/12)
SIKESTON -- Most of the time, Chaffee's starting nine will see the majority of the field this spring. Chaffee head coach Brian Horrell's starting nine stayed in for two innings, but then gave way to the Red Devils' enormous bench to close out the Scott County Central Braves on Tuesday, 19-1...

Scott County Central pair leads list of local all-state basketball players (04/04/12)
Scott County Central seniors Dominique Porter and LaMarcus Steward led a list of nine local basketball players who were awarded all-state honors by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Porter and Steward recently led the Braves to their third consecutive Class 1 title and were awarded first-team status, while their coach Kenyon Wright was named the Class 1 coach of the year after leading Scott County Central to a 22-10 record...

High school roundup: St. Vincent soccer moves to 7-0 (04/04/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Scott County Central pair leads list of local all-state basketball players (04/04/12)
Scott County Central seniors Dominique Porter and LaMarcus Steward led a list of nine local basketball players who were awarded all-state honors by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Porter and Steward recently led the Braves to their third consecutive Class 1 title and were awarded first-team status, while their coach Kenyon Wright was named the Class 1 coach of the year after leading Scott County Central to a 22-10 record...

2012 Baseball capsules for Southeast Missourian schools (04/02/12)
Bell City Cubs 2011 final game: Lost to Scott County Central 15-5 in a Class 1 District 2 quarterfinal Returning starters: Josh Overbey, P/SS; Jared Yates, CF/P/C Other top returning players: Aaron Smith, P/INF Chaffee Red Devils Last season's record: 19-7...

2012 sportswriters all-region basketball team (03/30/12)
The 2012 southeast Missouri sportswriters all-region basketball team voted on by southeast Missouri media. BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS 5 First Team: Jamal Cox, 6-5, soph., Cape Central Karson King, 6-5, soph., Jackson Kendric McCain, 6-0, sr., Poplar Bluff...

Chaffee baseball wins, Scott Central falls 9-1 (03/29/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com BERNIE -- Chaffee's Alex Crowe earned the win on the mound and provided the Red Devils with a grand slam Wednesday as Chaffee picked up with third win of the season with a 7-2 victory over Bernie. Crowe poked his grand slam in the top of the fourth with the Red Devils down 2-0. Crowe, who pitched five innings, finished 2 for 4 at the plate...

Jackson sweeps; Dexter girls 3rd (03/29/12)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Jackson swept its own five-team track and field meet Wednesday. The Indians girls team scored 124 points, while the boys netted 180 points. Notre Dame was second in both divisions while the Dexter Lady Bearcats finished third and the Bearcat boys fifth...

High school roundup: Jackson sweeps own track meet (03/29/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Wright rehired at Scott County Central (03/28/12)
SIKESTON -- Scott County Central head coach Kenyon Wright may be leading the Braves again after all. According to sources close to the situation who wish to remain anonymous, Wright was rehired as Scott Central's basketball coach Tuesday afternoon following a closed session of the Scott County Central School Board...

Local players are selected to all-region team (03/28/12)
FARMINGTON -- Several local boys and girls basketball players were honored on the 2012 Southeast Missouri Sportswriters All-Region Basketball team. In Class 4, three players from Sikeston were named to the all-region squad. Terry Jamison (5-9, sr.) and Vashawn Ruffin (5-10, jr.) were both named to the first team while J.T. Jones (6-2, soph.) was an honorable mention...

Winning tradition (03/24/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Very few coaches have accomplished what Danny Farmer has. Especially working in both boys and girls basketball. Charleston's head coach has produced time and time again throughout a nearly 30-year career and he's done it within an area separated by just 23 miles...

Hot seat? (03/23/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After winning three straight Class 1 state basketball championships, Scott County Central head coach Kenyon Wright may be shown the door. Speculation about his position as basketball coach and athletic director at Scott Central has been suspect over the last few days as rumors about replacing the state champion coach has grown...

Southeast Missourian Player of the week: Scott County Central's Dominique Porter (03/21/12)
Scott County Central senior Dominique Porter went out on top. He started to walk back to his team's locker room after answering questions following the Class 1 boys basketball state championship game, but he stopped and shook his head slightly before turning back...

STILL THE CHAMPS: Scott County Central wins fourth-straight championship; 16th overall (03/19/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- Their desire to capture 'Sweet 16' can be summed up with their relentless rebounding efforts under the basket. The Scott County Central Braves defeated the Drexel Bobcats 79-72 on Saturday to win their fourth Class 1 state championship in a row and their 16th overall...

Banks provides boost at crucial times for Scott County Central boy basketball team (03/18/12)
Scott County Central sophomore Larandis Banks scored 20 points in the Class 1 state title game Saturday.

Longtime Scott County Central boys basketball coach Cookson enjoys action from stands (03/18/12)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team played in its first final four without Ronnie Cookson on the bench.

Banks provides boost at crucial times for Scott County Central boys basketball team (03/18/12)
Scott County Central sophomore Larandis Banks scored 20 points in the Class 1 state title game Saturday.

Longtime Scott County Central boys basketball coach Cookson enjoys action from stands (03/18/12)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team played in its first final four without Ronnie Cookson on the bench.

Scott County Central boys win fourth consecutive state basketball title (03/18/12)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team defeated Drexel to win the Class 1 state title Saturday.

Briefly: Scott County Central boys win fourth consecutive state basketball title (03/17/12)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team defeated Drexel to win the Class 1 state title Saturday.

Scott County Central boys basketball team routs Glasgow 78-48 in Class 1 semis (03/16/12)
SCC set the tone from the start with its pressure defense Thursday. It forced 18 turnovers in the first half to build a 23-point advantage at the intermission.

Scott Central breezes back into finals (03/16/12)
COLUMBIA -- No Otto, no problem. The Scott County Central Braves made their Class 1 semifinal game on Thursday afternoon look almost as easy as their previous three trips to Columbia as they dispatched the Glasgow Yellowjackets 78-48 at the Hearnes Center...

Scott County Central boys basketball team uses quickness, heart to attack boards in semifinal (03/16/12)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team outrebounded Galsgow in their Class 1 state semifinal Thursday.

VIDEO: Press conferences from the final four (03/16/12)
Video of Scott County Central, Hayti and Charleston players and coaches talking about their games Thursday at the final four.

Scott County Central boys basketball team will face Drexel for state championship (03/16/12)
By Kevin Winters Morriss Southeast Missourian COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Dominique Porter already owns two state championship titles, and the Scott County Central senior plans to do nothing to jeopardize a third. "I mean I ain't going to be anti-social, but I'm not going to overdo it or stay up later or anything," he said. "I'm going to get in bed at a good time. Just get focused."...

Slow-starting Steward shines again for Scott County Central (03/16/12)

The SCC senior scored 24 points in the Braves' semifinal win By Rachel Crader Semoball.com COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The first few minutes of Thursday's Class 1 state semifinal probably felt pretty familiar to Scott County Central point guard LaMarcus Steward...

Scott County Central boys basketball team routs Glasgow 78-48 in Class 1 semis (03/16/12)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Glasgow freshman Blake Hackman laid on the Hearnes Center court after unsuccessfully diving for an errant pass. All he could do was mutter to himself as the ball scooted out of bounds for another turnover during the third quarter...

Slow-starting Steward shines again for Scott County Central (03/16/12)
The senior scored a game-high 24 points in Saturday's semifinal win.

Scott County Central boys basketball team will face Drexel for state championship (03/16/12)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Dominique Porter already owns two state championship titles, and the Scott County Central senior plans to do nothing to jeopardize a third. "I mean I ain't going to be anti-social, but I'm not going to overdo it or stay up later or anything," he said. "I'm going to get in bed at a good time. Just get focused."...

Scott County Central boys basketball team advance state championship game (03/15/12)
The Braves will attempt to win a fourth consecutive state title on Saturday.

Exceeding expectations: Dominique Porter leads Scott County Central boys basketball team back to final four (03/15/12)
It wasn't long after the Scott County Central Braves won their third consecutive state title a year ago that Dominique Porter changed his focus to winning a fourth consecutive championship during his senior season.

Scott County Central boys basketball team advance state championship game (03/15/12)
The Braves will attempt to win a fourth consecutive state title on Saturday.

Scott County Central boys basketball team to face Glasgow in Class 1 state semifinal (03/15/12)
A preview of the Class 1 state semifinal boys basketball game between Scott County Central and Glasgow.

Braves chasing their fourth straight state championship (03/14/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Not many thought the Scott County Central Braves would be in this position. Especially this soon. After losing their superstar, Otto Porter, as well as a host of experience on the big stage from last years squad, the Braves have debunked many thoughts about them having what it takes to bring home another state championship...

Wright guides Scott County Central boys basketball team to final four after recovering from car accident (03/14/12)
SCC coach Kenyon Wright returns his Braves to the final four after being injured in an in-season car accident

Southeast Missourian Player of the week: Scott County Central's LaMarcus Steward (03/14/12)
Senior LaMarcus Steward wasn't ready for his season to end. The Scott County Central guard scored 16 points in the first half alone in the Braves' Class 1 state quarterfinal game against Eminence. He went 8 of 13 (62 percent) from the floor in the half...

Exceeding expectations: Dominique Porter leads Scott County Central boys basketball team back to final four (03/14/12)
It wasn't long after the Scott County Central Braves won their third consecutive state title a year ago that Dominique Porter changed his focus to winning a fourth consecutive championship during his senior season.

Braves chasing their fourth straight state championship (03/14/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Not many thought the Scott County Central Braves would be in this position. Especially this soon. After losing their superstar, Otto Porter, as well as a host of experience on the big stage from last years squad, the Braves have debunked many thoughts about them having what it takes to bring home another state championship...

Wright leads Scott County Central boys basketball team to final four after recovering from car accident (03/14/12)
SCC coach Kenyon Wright returns his Braves to the final four after being injured in an in-season car accident

Scott Central back in semifinals (03/12/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- In surviving a rough first half against Eminence on Saturday, the Scott County Central Braves moved one step closer to their fourth-consecutive state championship. Led by 24 points from senior Lamarcus Steward, the Braves took a three-point lead into the half before holding on for a 65-51 quarterfinal win to book their trip to the Class 1 final four...

Scott County Central boys basketball team earns fifth consecutive trip to final four (03/11/12)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team defeated Eminence 65-51 in a Class 1 state quarterfinal Saturday.

Columbia bound (03/11/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Some important things changed for the Scott County Central boys basketball team this season. Some didn't. The Braves are going back to the Class 1 final four after a 65-51 victory over Eminence on Saturday. "I'm just speechless," said junior Jaylen Porter, who rarely is at a loss for words. ...

March 10, 2012 Scoreboard (03/10/12)
Boys Basketball Class 2 state quarterfinal Hayti 74, Oran 48 Class 1 state quarterfinal Scott County Central 65, Eminence 51

Scott Central to rebuild after losing key players (03/10/12)
SIKESTON -- Graduation hit the Scott County Central Braves hard. A team that set the school record for wins said goodbye to five starters who were an integral to their one of their few winning seasons. "We are a very young group that has to work extremely hard every day," Scott Central coach Matt Limbaugh said. "The sophomores and freshman will have the job of stepping up and filling the void of the departed seniors."...

Local teams seeking to advance to semifinals (03/09/12)
davidj@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- Several local boys teams will be fighting to make it to the state semifinals this weekend in Classes 1, 2 and 3. Here is a breakdown of the games featuring local teams. 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Poplar Bluff High School...

Scott County Central eliminates Risco from boys basketball playoffs again (03/08/12)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The third time did not prove to be the charm for the Risco Tigers varsity boys basketball program Tuesday night. The two-time defending Class 1 state champion Scott County Central Braves outscored Risco in every quarter on its way to a convincing 100-76 state sectional win...

Scott County Central eliminates Risco from boys basketball playoffs again (03/07/12)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The third time did not prove to be the charm for the Risco Tigers varsity boys basketball program Tuesday night. The thre-time defending Class 1 state champion Scott County Central Braves outscored Risco in every quarter on its way to a convincing 100-76 state sectional win...

Braves' quickness too much for Tigers (03/07/12)
DEXTER -- In the Tri-County Conference, the Risco Tigers are known as the quick, athletic team. However, in Tuesday's Class 1 Sectional game at the Dexter Bearcat Event Center, Scott County Central showed a level of quickness that the Tigers couldn't match, resulting in a one-sided, 100-76 victory by the Braves...

SCC uses talk of Risco upset as motivation in sectional (03/07/12)
DEXTER -- Dominique Porter and the rest of the Scott County Central Braves needed to make something known. Despite their record, their lack of customary blowout games throughout the season and former players that have moved on, the Braves are still the Class 1 team to beat...

Scott County Central boys basketball team thwarts Risco again (03/07/12)
DEXTER, Mo. -- There was still 1 minute, 20 seconds left on the clock when LaMarcus Steward walked over to teammate Dominique Porter in the backcourt while their opponent shot a free throw. The outcome of Scott County Central's Class 1 sectional against Risco had been decided long before, so the two seniors took a moment to assess what soon would be a 100-76 victory...

SCC-Risco highlights sectional play (03/06/12)
davidj@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Several local teams will be taking part in playoff basketball this week, beginning with sectionals in Class 1 today and Class 2 and 3 Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of the games featuring local teams. 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Bearcat Event Center (Dexter)...

Three-peat (03/02/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com RISCO -- After the cheering died down, the pictures were taken and the celebration ended, Risco was quickly reminded that their quest wasn't over. Although the Tigers took care of the Gideon Bulldogs 88-72 for their third straight Class 1, District 1 championship on Thursday night, thoughts of the Scott County Central Braves crept into their minds. ...

Delta girls basketball team rallies in second half to down Scott County Central for title (03/02/12)
The Delta girls basketball team defeated Scott County Central 65-46 in the Class 1 District 2 title game Thursday.

Scott County Central boys basketball team stiff-arms Oak Ridge in district title game (03/02/12)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team defeated Oak Ridge 68-54 in the Class 1 District 2 title game Thursday.

Delta girls basketball team rallies in second half to down Scott County Central for title (03/02/12)
The Delta girls basketball team defeated Scott County Central 65-46 in the Class 1 District 2 title game Thursday.

March 1, 2012 Scoreboard (03/01/12)
Boys Basketball Scott City vs. Saxony Lutheran, 7:30 p.m. Portageville vs. Hayti, 6 p.m. Holcomb vs. Bernie, 7:30 p.m. Class 2 District 2 Winona vs. Thayer, 7:30 p.m. Advance vs. Oran, 8 p.m. Risco vs. Gideon, 7:30 p.m. Scott County Central vs. Oak Ridge, 7:30 p.m...

Scott County Central ends Rebels' season (02/29/12)
OAK RIDGE, Mo. -- The Class 1 state boys basketball championship still runs through Scott County Central. The Braves reminded any doubters of that on Tuesday night. The three-time defending state champions started their title defense with a 85-41 dismantling of Richland in the Class 1 District 2 semifinals...

Class 1 District 2 title games moved (02/29/12)
The Class 1 District 2 girls and boys championship games have been moved after the Oak Ridge gym suffered damage during Wednesday's early morning storms. The games will be played Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. The Delta vs. Scott County Central girls game will be played at 6 p.m. The boys game between Scott County Central and Oak Ridge will tip at 7:30 p.m...

February 28, 2011 Scoreboard (02/29/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.

Scott County Central boys basketball team blasts Richland 85-41 (02/29/12)
OAK RIDGE -- The Class 1 state boys basketball championship still runs through Scott County Central. The Braves reminded any doubters of that on Tuesday night. The three-time defending state champions started their title defense with a 85-41 dismantling of Richland in the Class 1 District 2 semifinals...

High school roundup: Delta, Scott County Central girls basketball teams to square off for district crown (02/26/12)
All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Bloomfield, Bernie both notch wins (02/22/12)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Kelly connected on 11 3-pointers but it still wasn't enough as the Bloomfield Wildcats picked up a 54-50 win on Senior Night. Bloomfield held a slim one-point lead heading into the second half, but the Wildcats limited Kelly to just seven points in the third to build a lead that would stand up until the final buzzer...

High school roundup: Perryville girls basketball team falls in district play (02/22/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett boys collect double-digit win against Scott County Central on Senior Night (02/22/12)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The Kennett Indians varsity boys basketball program ended regular-season play on a high note Tuesday night, defeating the Scott County Central Braves 78-63 on Senior Night at Kennett High School. Scott County Central led the contest 18-16 after the first period, but was outscored 23-13 in the second quarter. The Braves never led in the second half...

February 21, 2012 Scoreboard (02/21/12)
Boys Basketball Scott City 60, Portageville 56 Oran 79, Woodland 56 Delta 56, Bell City 49 Kennett 78, Scott County Central 63 Bernie 56, Holcomb 48 Girls Basketball...

NMCC runs past South Pemiscot (02/21/12)
STEELE -- The New Madrid County Central girls basketball team improved to 15-8 on the season with an 83-52 road win over South Pemiscot on Monday. Juniors Benesha Childress and Karen McGloson combined for 62 points with Childress marking 32 and McGloson 30. McGloson needs just 17 points to reach 1,000 for her career. Childress reached the 1,000 point mark earlier this season...

Bravettes win (02/17/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHAFFEE -- Rebounding from an overtime loss to Kelly earlier in the week, Scott County Central took advantage of a sluggish start by Chaffee on Thursday to post its sixth win of the season. Led by Johniqua Fort's 21 points, while getting 13 from Mikaela Blissett, the Bravettes took a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter before holding on for a 55-49 final...

Kennett boys knock off state-ranked Doniphan (02/16/12)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The Kennett Indians varsity boys basketball program added a final quality win to its resume before Wednesday afternoon's Class 3, District 1, seed meeting. Kennett (16-8) defeated the state-ranked Doniphan Dons 70-67 Tuesday evening to improved its record against teams within its own Class 3 district to 4-2...

Scott City boys basketball team defeats SCC Braves (02/15/12)
The Rams won the Scott-Mississippi Conference title with an 80-77 victory

Scott City boys basketball team defeats Scott County Central (02/15/12)
The Rams won the Scott-Mississippi Conference title with an 80-77 victory

Caruthersville boys withstand late charge by state-ranked South Iron (02/14/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Caruthersville Tigers varsity boys basketball coach David Heeb encouraged his team to push harder even after it stretched its lead to double digits against the state-ranked South Iron Panthers Saturday. "Get it to 20, get it to 20, get it 20," Heeb shouted from a chair along the sideline as Caruthersville increased its lead to 40-25 midway through the third quarter...

February 14, 2012 Scoreboard (02/14/12)
All of the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.

Otto Porter seamlessly makes the leap from small town to Georgetown (02/12/12)
Former Scott County Central star Otto Porter is leading the No. 12 team in the country in rebounding and ranks fourth on the team in scoring.

Wright time (02/11/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- It's been nearly three weeks since Scott County Central head coach Kenyon Wright has paced the sidelines. His Braves made sure Wright was given the proper return on Friday night as they blasted Oran 90-66 at Oran High School...

Saxony too much for Scott Central girls 51-20 (02/10/12)
JACKSON -- The Saxony Lutheran Lady Crusaders held Scott County Central scoreless in the first quarter and rolled to a 51-20 win at home Thursday night. The Bravettes could only must five first half points and trailed 24-5 at halftime before putting 15 points on the board in the second half...

February 9, 2012 Scoreboard (02/09/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com

Charleston runs past Bravettes (02/07/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Led by a pair of 21-point scorers in E'Neikqua Ewing and Kasuela Cooper, the Charleston Lady Bluejays rolled to a 25-point halftime lead on Monday before defeating Scott County Central 81-65. "We turn the ball over a lot," Charleston coach Josh Thompson said. "But, I look at it all the time and most games we have more steals than turnovers...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls notch one-point win vs. Dexter (02/07/12)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Scott Central shoots down NMCC 71-55 (02/04/12)
NEW MADRID -- It's been a struggle at times for the Scott County Central Braves to have the touch from the floor this season. Most of their buckets against lesser teams come from layups that stem from forced turnovers which give the illusion of above average field goal percentages...

Scott Central blows out Kelly; Risco tops North Pemiscot (02/01/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- The Scott County Central Braves rolled past Kelly 88-44 on the road Tuesday night. Scott Central raced out to a 25-11 lead after one quarter and built a 48-21 lead at the half. Dominique Porter scored 22 to lead the Braves (12-7) while LaMarcus Steward added 19, Antonio Johnson 16 and Larandis Banks 12...

High school roundup: Bohnert's 32 points help Saxony Lutheran boys basketball team down Naylor (01/29/12)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Risco scores 117; Oran and Kelly fall (01/28/12)
RISCO -- The Risco Tigers put six players in double figures and rolled to a Homecoming win 117-56 over Southland on Friday night. Risco led 32-11 after one quarter and 64-36 at halftime before building a huge 106-46 lead after three quarters. "It was Homecoming so it was good to see us get a big lead early," said Risco coach Brandon Blankenship. "Our intensity was good and we came out with a lot of fire. When we have everybody clicking, we can be pretty tough."...

SCC hero returns (01/26/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- He became a legend at Scott County Central, broke out as a star at Southern Illinois University and won championships overseas. Now, Marcus Timmons wants to return home. TImmons was honored during the Scott County Central-Notre Dame basketball game on Tuesday night as one of the school's most recognizable figures through his accomplishments on the basketball court...

Scott Central goes cold in fourth, falls to Notre Dame (01/25/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It wasn't as lopsided as their previous meeting, but the Scott County Central Braves once again walked off the court looking up at the Notre Dame Bulldogs. A cold-shooting fourth quarter put the Braves in a bind as the Bulldogs abused the charity stripe and pulled away for a 57-47 win...

Notre Dame boys basketball team rides big finish past Scott County Central (01/25/12)
Notre Dame emerged with a 57-47 road victory

ND rides big finish past SCC (01/25/12)
Notre Dame emerged with a 57-47 road victory

Lady Bluejays drop heartbreaker, Woodland pounces SCC (01/24/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- Cape Central's Apolonia Thomas personally sank the Charleston Lady Bluejays on Monday night at Charleston High School. With just 2.2 seconds left, Thomas, who ended up with eight points, hit a game-winning 3-pointer to defeat the Lady Bluejays 64-61...

January 24, 2012 Scoreboard (01/24/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.

High school roundup: Central girls nip Charleston 64-61 (01/24/12)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Charleston rolls to Superman Classic title (01/23/12)
METROPOLIS - Charleston used a swarming defense and an effective outside shooting game to take control in the second half and defeat Massac County, 74-55, in the championship game of the Superman Classic. The Patriots never seriously challenged after the opening minutes of the second half...

Scott County Central boys basketball team fends off Scott City to claim Scott-Mississippi Conferrence tourney crown (01/22/12)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team finally subdued pesky Scott City 76-71 to win the Scott-Mississippi Conference tournament title Friday.

Scott Central wins sixth straight title (01/22/12)
CHAFFEE -- Scott County Central's dominance in the Scott-Miss Tournament continued on Friday, but not without a scare from Scott City. On a night when Scott City's Zach Cotner scored his 1,000th point, the Rams couldn't pull off the upset, falling to Scott Central 76-71, giving the Braves their sixth-straight championship...

January 20, 2012 Scoreboard (01/20/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.

High School roundup - Lady 'Cats break the century mark at Portageville (01/20/12)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Mollie Whitehead's two free throws with just over two minutes remaining in the game between Dexter and Portageville brought out one of the loudest cheers from the fans attending Thursday's game at Portageville. The outburst wasn't because the Dexter sophomore had knocked down two crucial free throws in a tight game. Just the opposite...

Scott Central, Scott City to play for title (01/20/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHAFFEE -- Scoring a game-high 25-points in the fourth quarter on Thursday, the Scott Central Braves pulled away from the Oran Eagles for a 79-65 win in the Scott-Mississippi Conference tournament semifinals. "Oran had a good plan," Scott Central coach Kenyon Wright said. "They spread us out a little bit and that was fine. We went out there and switched our defense up a little bit (going into the fourth)...

Lady Bearcats score 103 on Portageville; Charleston boys in finals of Superman (01/20/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats improved to 15-2 on the season with a 103-26 thrashing of Portageville on the road Thursday night. Dexter led 22-9 after one quarter and then took control in the second quarter to go ahead 54-18 at the half...

Scott County Central boys basketball team defeats stubborn Oran 79-65 in Scott-Miss tourney semifinals (01/20/12)
Scott County Central advanced to the title game of the Scott-Miss. tourney

January 19, 2012 Scoreboard (01/19/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.

Uncharted waters (01/19/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com RISCO -- If you blink, you may miss it. The small, rural town of Risco may not attract the casual passerby while traveling on US-153 or Highway 62, but if one happens to find themselves virtually out in the middle of nowhere on a Tuesday or Friday night, Risco basketball may give them a reason to stop on by...

Charleston boys basketball team buries Scott County Central in third (01/15/12)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The Scott County Central Braves know all about Charleston's position. The Bluejays sat on the lofty perch of No. 1 entering Friday's game against the Braves, a ranking Charleston assumed in the latest Class 3 state poll that was unveiled earlier in the week...

Charleston boys basketball team buries Scott County Central with third-quarter spurt (01/15/12)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- The Scott County Central Braves know all about Charleston's position. The Bluejays sat on the lofty perch of No. 1 entering Friday's game against the Braves, a ranking Charleston assumed in the latest Class 3 state poll that was unveiled earlier in the week...

Jays run past SCC (01/14/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Scott County Central Braves knew just what they had to do in order to give themselves a chance at toppling the mighty Charleston Bluejays. They looked up to the challenge of doing just that -- for a half...

January 13, 2012 Scoreboard (01/13/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.

Basketball state rankings: Risco and Charleston ranked No. 1 in Missouri, Kennett girls ranked No. 4 (01/12/12)
Two southeast Missouri schools are projected to win it all at the end of the season in the latest basketball state rankings released by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. The Risco Tigers boys basketball team remains unbeaten and is currently ranked No. 1 in Class 1. Scott County Central's boys basketball team is ranked No. 7...

Top-ranked Risco survives road test at Clarkton (01/11/12)
CLARKTON -- For the first time in school history the Risco Tigers played a basketball game ranked No. 1 in the state polls. In a new poll released by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association and MOSports, Risco was ranked No. 1 in Class 1. "It's a big accomplishment and the kids are proud of it," said Risco coach Brandon Blankenship. "Still we don't want it getting in our head."...

High school roundup: Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team upends St. Vincent (01/11/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

January 10, 2012 Scoreboard (01/10/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.

High school roundup: Jackson girls basketball team improves to 9-1 with home win vs. Cor Jesu (01/08/12)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

January 6, 2012 Scoreboard (01/06/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.

High school roundup: Meadow Heights, St. Vincent win semifinals at Delta (01/05/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

January 4, 2012 Scoreboard (01/04/12)
GIRLS BASKETBALL Delta New Year's tournament Consolation semifinal Scott County Central 57, Chaffee 38 Semifinals Meadow Heights 55, Woodland 40 St. Vincent 42, Delta 35

Scott City boys, NMCC girls roll on Tuesday (01/04/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SCOTT CITY -- The Scott City Rams ended a two-game losing streak by dismantling South Pemiscot 64-26 at home on Tuesday. "It was a total team effort and a lot of guys contributed," Scott City coach Mark Dannenmueller said. "I was real proud of the way our guys responded after losing our last two games to Jackson and Charleston."...

High school roundup: Top seeds advance at Delta girls basketball tourney (01/04/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

January 3, 2012 Scoreboard (01/03/12)
All the high school basketball scores reported to semoball.com.

Cape Central inside game too much for Scott Central (01/03/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Scott County Central Braves could not contend with the size of Cape Central. The Tigers' pounded the ball inside giving their 6-6 senior, T.J. Tisdell, and 6-5 sophomore, Jamal Cox, every opportunity they could to do work around the basket...

Charleston Bluejays prove worthy champs at Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament (01/01/12)
There was no underdog story at the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament this year. At the end of championship night, the No. 1 seed finished No. 1. Second took home second, third and fourth just were flip-flopped, the No. 5 seed finished fifth and, as the bracket is designed, the No. 9 seed emerged as the winner of the consolation bracket...

Cape Central uses height advantage to dump Scott County Central for third place (12/31/11)
Central exploited its size advantage to claim third place in the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament Friday. Senior T.J. Tisdell, a 6-foot-6 forward, usually handles most of the load down low for the Tigers. But 6-5 sophomore Jamal Cox offered a helping hand against undersized Scott County Central...

Cape Central boys basketball team uses height advantage to dump Scott County Central for third place (12/31/11)
Central exploited its size advantage to claim third place in the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament Friday. Senior T.J. Tisdell, a 6-foot-6 forward, usually handles most of the load down low for the Tigers. But 6-5 sophomore Jamal Cox offered a helping hand against undersized Scott County Central...

Top sports stories of 2011 (12/31/11)
Nothing beats being perfect, which is why the 2010-11 Sikeston Bulldogs basketball team stands above all else as the Standard Democrat Sports Department's top story of 2011. The Bulldogs hoisted their first-ever state basketball championship all while continuing an unblemished record of 30-0...

Notre Dame dismantles Scott Central (12/30/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong for the Scott County Central Braves. Much of Scott Central's woes, however, can be credited to the efforts of the Notre Dame Bulldogs. Notre Dame dismantled the three-time defending Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament champion Braves, 76-39, on Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...

Notre Dame boys basketball team rocks three-time defending tourney champs Scott County Central (12/30/11)
The second-seeded Notre Dame Bulldogs and the third-seeded Scott County Central Braves were supposed to play the most competitive game of the night Thursday at the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament. Neither team got the memo. Notre Dame steamrolled the Braves 76-39 in the second semifinal of the night to earn a chance at the top-seeded Charleston Bluejays in today's 8 p.m. championship game...

Box score: Cape Central 81, Scott County Central 67 (12/30/11)
CAPE CENTRAL (81) -- Ross McClanahan 3, Vance Toole 13, Chandler Bagley 2, Tim Booker 11, Garan Evans 8, T.J. Tisdell 20, Jamal Cox 24. FG 35, FT 10-20, F 12. (3-pointer: Toole 1. Fouled out: none) SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL (67) -- Larandis Banks 12, A. Johnson 2, Jaylen Porter 14, Dominique Porter 18, LaMarcus Steward 21. FG 25, FT 11-12, F 19. (3-pointer: Banks 2, D. Porter 2, Steward 2. Fouled out: none)...

Notre Dame dismantles Scott Central (12/30/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong for the Scott County Central Braves. Much of Scott Central's woes, however, can be credited to the efforts of the Notre Dame Bulldogs. Notre Dame dismantled the three-time defending Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament champion Braves, 76-39, on Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...

Notre Dame boys basketball team rocks three-time defending tourney champs Scott County Central (12/30/11)
The second-seeded Notre Dame Bulldogs and the third-seeded Scott County Central Braves were supposed to play the most competitive game of the night Thursday at the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament. Neither team got the memo. Notre Dame steamrolled the Braves 76-39 in the second semifinal of the night to earn a chance at the top-seeded Charleston Bluejays in today's 8 p.m. championship game...

Box score: Notre Dame 76, Scott County Central 39 (12/29/11)
SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL (39) -- Larandis Banks 2, Jaylen Porter 9, Dominique Porter 20, Kamryn Johnson 3, LaMarcus Steward 5. FG 15, FT 7-10, F 16. (3-pointers: J. Porter 1, Steward 1. Fouled out: none) NOTRE DAME (76) -- Demonte Farmer 2, Jonathan Lynch 9, Jordan Reddin 10, Nathan Meystedt 24, Justin Landewee 5, Luck Mocherman 2, Joe Siebert 15, Cody Heisserer 9. FG 30, FT 10-13, F 13. (3-pointers: Lynch 3, Reddin 1, Meystedt 1, Siebert 1. Fouled out: none.)...

Charleston holds off resilient Scott City; Scott Central rolls (12/28/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- If the Scott City Rams wanted a chance to knock off the top-seeded Charleston Bluejays, they needed to muster a near flawless game to do it. As it would turn out, they almost did. In a somewhat unexpected outing, the Rams gave one of the top teams in the area a big scare on Tuesday during the quarterfinal round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament with he Bluejays narrowly escaping, 83-76...

Scott County Central boys basketball team overwhelms Leopold to reach semis (12/28/11)
The Leopold boys basketball team knew it needed to do three things well during its quarterfinal game at the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament Tuesday night. It didn't do any of them -- well or otherwise. The three-time defending tournament and Class 1 state champion Scott County Central Braves have a way of doing that to opponents, even before they step onto the court...

According to plan (12/27/11)
By Chris Pobst sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Charleston Bluejays kicked the 2011 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament off with a resounding 108-16 win over the Meadow Heights Panthers on Monday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...

Box score: Scott County Central 72, Leopold 53 (12/27/11)
LEOPOLD (53) -- Gregg Davis 4, Kyle Stroder 14, D.J. Keim 7, Joe Elfrink 4, James Jansen 6, Cameron Davis 3, Brandon Jansen 15. FG 19. FT 13-20. F 18. (3-pointers: Stroder 2. Fouled out: none.) SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL (72) -- Larandis Banks 10, Jaylen Porter 13, Tyler Masters 10, Dominique Porter 27, LaMarcus Steward 10, Kendall Blissett 2. FG 30. FT 11-19. F 19. (3-pointers: Steward 1. Fouled out: none.)...

According to plan (12/27/11)
By Chris Pobst sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Charleston Bluejays kicked the 2011 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament off with a resounding 108-16 win over the Meadow Heights Panthers on Monday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...

Scott County Central boys basketball team dispatches Woodland (12/26/11)
It took some time for the Scott County Central boys basketball team to shake Woodland on Monday. But the Braves overpowered the Cardinals on their way to a 79-39 victory in the opening round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas tournament. LaMarcus Steward and Dominique Porter both scored 16 points to lead SCC. Jalen Porter added 15 points and Larandis Banks 12...

Box score: Scott County Central 79, Woodland 39 (12/26/11)
WOODLAND (39) -- Aaron Yount 10, Garret Reynolds 1, Dakota Long 6, Skyler Liley 2, Dylan Miller 2, Sean Magee 2, Lance Yount 12, Codey Miles 4. FG 16, FT 3-13, F26. (3-pointers: A. Yount 2, Long 2. Fouled out: Miles) SCOTT COUNTY CENTRAL (79) -- Larandis Banks 12, Jaylen Porter 15, Tyler Masters 10, Dustin Johnson 2, Dominique Porter 16, LaMarcus Steward 16, Kendall Blissett 8. FG 29, FT 21-40, F 16. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)...

Braves cruise past Oak Ridge, 68-56 (12/21/11)
SIKESTON -- The Scott County Central Braves may not have the services of three-time all-stater Otto Porter anymore, but they still appear to be a factor in Class 1 basketball this season. The three-time defending state champion Braves used a huge first quarter to distance themselves in a 68-56 home victory against Oak Ridge on Tuesday night...

Scott County Central boys basketball team races past Oak Ridge 68-56 (12/21/11)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Scott County Central Braves may not have the services of three-time all-stater Otto Porter anymore, but they still appear to be a factor in Class 1 basketball this season. The three-time defending state champion Braves used a huge first quarter to distance themselves in a 68-56 victory against Oak Ridge on Tuesday...

December 20, 2011 Scoreboard (12/20/11)
Girls basketball

Sikeston, Charleston, earn top seeds in Christmas tourneys (12/14/11)
O'FALLON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs have earned the top seed in the upcoming St. Dominic-Imo's Christmas Tournament set for the week after Christmas. Sikeston, the defending champions, enter the tournament with a 7-1 record after Tuesday night's win over Perryville. The Bulldogs will take on Lutheran St. Charles (1-2) on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 4:30 p.m...

High school roundup: Gremaud leads Perryville girls basketball team past Scott City (12/14/11)
All the scores from Tuesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Charleston gets top seed for Christmas tournament (12/12/11)
The Blue Jays will be seeking their record 16th title

Scott County Central boys basketball team outlasts Advance to win Oran Invitational (12/04/11)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team defeated Advance 85-64 in the Oran Invitational championship game Friday.

Scott County Central wins fourth straight Oran Invitational title (12/03/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- For the fourth-straight year the Scott County Central Braves hoisted the Oran Invitational Tournament trophy after defeating the Advance Hornets 85-64 on Friday night. Unlike their previous three, however, this year's title game was a lot closer than the 21-point margin of victory indicated...

Finals set at Oran (12/02/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Although he may have had the numbers to back it up, Scott Central's Dominique Porter is not in the business of filling the shoes of Otto Porter. Dominique Porter, one of the Braves' senior leaders, poured in a game-high 47 points on Thursday during the semifinals of the Oran Invitational Tournament helping the Braves dispatch of the Malden Green Wave 88-57...

Porter leads Scott County Central boys basketball team past Malden at Oran tourney (12/02/11)
The Scott County Central boys basketball team defeated Malden 88-57 in an Oran Invitational semifinal Thursday.

Top seeds advance in season-opening Oran basketball tournament (11/29/11)
ORAN, Mo. -- The Oran High School boys basketball team didn't think it played all that well. Oran still had little trouble winning its season opener in its own tournament. The third-seeded Eagles routed sixth-seeded Richland 75-49 as the 56th annual Oran Invitational got underway...

Top seeds roll to semifinals at Oran Tourney (11/29/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Closing out the first night of the Oran Invitational Tournament on Monday, the third-seeded Oran Eagles punched their ticket to the semifinals with a 75-49 win over the sixth-seeded Richland Rebels. "It was sloppy, but the kids played hard," Oran head coach Joe Shoemaker said. "You can tell we had a lot of inexperienced players out there. We didn't put a lot varsity time on the floor last year with some of these kids...

Charleston girls hold on for win over East Prairie (11/29/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- Opening their season on a high note, the Charleston Lady Bluejays took a two-point lead into half over the East Prairie Lady Eagles on Monday before holding on for a 59-54 win. Charleston took a 15-12 lead after the first quarter with the Lady Eagles closing to within two at 28-26 by the end of the second frame...

Top seeds win in season-opening Oran tourney (11/29/11)
ORAN, Mo. -- The Oran High School boys basketball team didn't think it played all that well. Oran still had little trouble winning its season opener in its own tournament. The third-seeded Eagles routed sixth-seeded Richland 75-49 as the 56th annual Oran Invitational got underway...

Riverbend concludes (11/28/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- After battling neck-and-neck with West Memphis, Ark., through three close quarters of play, the Charleston Bluejays saw a late surge by the Blue Devils seal a 58-50 loss to close out the 17th Annual Riverbend Classic...

Scott County Central comes up short against Blue Devils (11/27/11)
NEW MADRID -- Some would call this year's version of the Scott County Central Braves, for lack of a better term, short. With an average team height barely reaching 6-foot, the Braves looked even more vertically challenged when walking onto the floor with the trees that were the West Memphis Blue Devils...

New faces looking to continue SCC tradition (11/23/11)
SIKESTON -- No one will be able to replace what the Scott County Central Braves lost in their 6-9 superstar, Otto Porter. One of the most skilled players to ever come from the tiny Class 1 school, or the state of Missouri for that matter, is now a Georgetown Hoya leaving the three-time defending state champions without the player that seemingly did everything...

Rumble on the River (11/22/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- With a slew of quality teams featured from right here in Missouri, the 2011 Riverbend Classic will look to pit some of the Show-Me State's best against high-caliber teams from across the region. Those scheduled to appear from the home-state are the host school, New Madrid County Central, Charleston, Scott County Central and Kennett...

September 22, 2011 Scoreboard (09/22/11)
All the high school results reported to semoball.com.

11-run fourth lifts Scott County past Minnesota (08/03/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Rallying for 11 runs in the fourth inning on Tuesday, the Scott County All Stars were able to overcame an early five-run deficit take down Bemidji, Minnesota 15-6 during pool play at the Cal Ripken 11U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament...

Scott Central's Boese signs to play baseball at Shawnee (07/30/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- After visiting Shawnee Community College, Scott County Central senior Josh Boese couldn't help but feel like he was right at home. After two successful years at Scott Central, Boese is hoping to keep to his roots and achievements by signing a letter of intent to play baseball at Shawnee...

High school honors list (06/09/11)
All-conference and all-district lists for baseball and softball teams in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area.

Naile named Player of the Year as Scott-Miss baseball, softball teams are released (05/22/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHAFFEE -- The 2011 Scott-Mississippi All-Conference boys baseball team was recently released with Charleston's James Naile being named Player of the Year. Charleston coach Michael Minner and Brian Horrell were named co-coaches of the year...

Eagles roll past Leopold; SCC falls (05/18/11)
ORAN -- The top-seeded Oran Eagles advanced to the Class 1, District 2 championship game with an 11-1, six inning victory over fourth-seeded Leopold on Tuesday at Oran High School. The Eagles (19-2) will play No. 2 seed Bernie (15-8) for the district title today at 4 p.m...

Oran baseball team records 20th win with rout of Leopold (05/18/11)
ORAN, Mo. -- Top-seeded Oran advanced to the Class 1 District 2 baseball championship game with an 11-1, six-inning victory over fourth-seeded Leopold on Tuesday. The Eagles (20-2) will play No. 2 seed Bernie (15-8) for the district title at 4 p.m. today...

Braves earn first district win since 2004 season (05/17/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- At first glance, Dustin and Kamryn Johnson may seem to have a lot in common. But, when it comes to pitching, the two have different styles. The twin brothers both had a chance to display their throwing tactics in Scott County Central's first round game in the Class 1, District 2 tournament on Monday against rival Bell City...

Scott County Central baseball team enacts run rule on Bell City (05/17/11)
ORAN, Mo. -- The Bell City Cubs picked a bad time to play a sloppy game. The Cubs committed four errors and Scott County Central took full advantage. The Braves rolled past the Cubs 15-5 in six innings during Class 1 District 2 baseball action Monday afternoon...

May 16, 2011 Scoreboard (05/17/11)
All the high school sports results reported to semoball.com.

Scott County Central baseball team enacts run rule on Bell City (05/17/11)
ORAN, Mo. -- The Bell City Cubs picked a bad time to play a sloppy game. The Cubs committed four errors and Scott County Central took full advantage. The Braves rolled past the Cubs 15-5 in six innings during Class 1 District 2 baseball action Monday afternoon...

Brant, Rams get win in final home game (05/12/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com SCOTT CITY -- Backed by five innings of three-run ball from starting pitcher Jamie Brant, the Scott City Rams sent their seniors out with a win in their final home game of the season, holding off Scott County Central 9-3...

May 11, 2011 Scoreboard (05/12/11)
All the high school results reported to semoball.com.

High school roundup: Central baseball team pulls out win in final tuneup (05/12/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Scott Central wins school record 10th game (05/11/11)
SIKESTON -- The Scott County Central Braves baseball team did what no other has done before them. On Tuesday, the Braves won their 10th game of the season -- a first for any team in the school's history -- by defeating the Hayti Indians 16-0 in five innings...

Charleston gets past Scott County Central 14-9 (05/10/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Bluejays out-slugged the visiting Scott Central Braves in a 14-9 victory on Monday evening at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. They also won the error battle by a slim margin -- five to six. The Bluejays sprayed 15 hits to Scott Central's 11 while both teams struggled on defense...

High school roundup: Notre Dame soccer team beats Central 4-0 (05/10/11)
All the scores from Monday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.