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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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Portageville defies all odds, erases 20-point second-half deficit in a sectional stunner (2/27/24)NEELYVILLE, Mo. – Sometimes, the script flips in an instant. For Portageville, its MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional showdown against Neelyville seemed all too familiar. Yet, when all hope appeared lost, a spark of defiance ignited, and the impossible became reality...
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C2D1 GBK: Senath-Hornersville at Portageville (2/26/24)Photos from Portageville's 80-32 win over Senath-Hornersville in the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Championship at Portageville High School on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
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Lady Lion tops 1,000 points (2/16/24)SENATH-HORNERSVILLE, Mo. - Jada Burlison once thought she knew basketball. Now, she's sure. The 18-year-old Senath-Hornersville High School Lady Lion proved that to both herself and a raucous fan base Tuesday, Feb. 13, when an every-day, one-on-one layup became point 1,001...
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Senath-Hornersville defeats Gideon on Bulldog senior night (2/15/24)
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Senath-Hornersville's first half lead secures win over Kennett (2/7/24)The Senath-Hornersville and Kennett High School boys basketball teams continued their longtime rivalry with a contest between two teams that have had struggling seasons. KHS entered the contest with a record of 5-13 and SHHS 9-10, but the two coaches knew going in that it was going to be a battle as almost all these games generally are...
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Senath-Hornersville picks up third win over Delta C-7 (1/26/24)SENATH – Senath-Hornersville faced Delta C-7 for the third time this season Thursday night in Senath. Having already won out against the Chargers in both the Bulldog Classic and Campbell Christmas Tournament, the Lions knew what to expect and capitalized on where to exploit weaknesses from Delta C-7...
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Senath-Hornersville celebrates senior night against Campbell (1/24/24)The success of any organization or team relies heavily upon its experienced members. Whether it be a business, a school or a sport team, having good, talented leaders at the top is hugely important. Any high school coach will tell you that senior leadership is crucial to a team’s success...
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Portageville bounces back from setback with win (1/22/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — After failing to Malden 57-49, Portageville bounced back with a 62-54 win over Senath-Hornersville on Saturday, Jan. 20. The Bulldogs (10-6) are finding their groove after a challenging stretch, winning five of their past seven. “The boys competed and played extremely hard in both games,” said Portageville coach TJ Smith. “We couldn’t get many shots to fall on Friday, but we didn’t let that tough loss deter us as we came out and put together a pretty good game on Saturday.”...
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Senath-Hornersville falls to South Pemiscot on Homecoming night (1/20/24)The celebration of Homecoming is still a big deal in small-town America as evidenced by the turnout in Senath Friday night. Lion lovers braved the bitter cold weather to support their home team as they battled the visiting South Pemiscot Bulldogs. When asked about her take on the Homecoming celebration, Queen Jada Burlison stated before the varsity game, "Homecoming is always a big deal for us. ...
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Malden comes out on top in OT win over Senath-Hornersville (1/10/24)The Green Wave’s momentum is rolling strong this season as the Malden boys basketball team finds itself on a seven-game winning streak that accounted for a championship title at Bloomfield and the team’s most recent win over Senath-Hornersville. The win did not come easy on the road Tuesday, but Malden (11-2) pulled it out in overtime to beat the Lions (6-5) with a score of 72-70...
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Danley joins 1,000 point club as Holcomb defeats Senath-Hornersville (1/8/24)Holcomb High School senior Kaetlyn Danley made a bit of history as she surpassed 1,000 career points with the Lady Hornets basketball team Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Danley's accomplishment came as she scored a game-high 32 points in Holcomb's 66-61 win over Senath-Hornersville on the road...
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Danley joins 1,000 point club as Holcomb defeats Senath-Hornersville (1/8/24)
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Lady Royals Christmas Classic: Doniphan 74, Senath-Hornersville 18 (12/16/23)
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Edwards, Johnson power Kennett past Senath-Hornersville (12/5/23)In the Kennett girls basketball team's first foray following the SEMO Conference Tournament, a pair of underclassmen combined for nearly 70 points for the Lady Indians to win by a staggering final score of 82-18 against Senath-Hornersville Monday, Dec. 4, 2023...
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Kellams selected Bootheel Coach of the Year, Dobbins named POY (11/1/23)Portageville volleyball head coach Sasha Kellams has established herself as one of the best in the business, winning Bootheel Conference Coach of the Year for the third straight season. “It means a lot to me,” Kellams said. “However, I wouldn’t be the coach I am without the people that I have in my corner and the amazing athletes that I get to coach, my administrators at Portageville High School, my assistant (Terri Stone), my former coach (Barry Branscum) who is my mentor throughout this journey, my husband and family members, and ultimately, God. ...
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Portageville volleyball three-peats as Bootheel Conference Champions (10/13/23)MALDEN, Mo. — The Portageville volleyball dynasty added another chapter to its legacy with a third consecutive Bootheel Conference Championship, after winning 3-1 over Senath-Hornersville on Thursday, October 12. The Lady Bulldogs (24-4-2) exacted sweet revenge over the Lady Lions (13-12-2), returning the favor with set scores of 25-15, 14-25, 25-18, 25-18...
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East Prairie suffers tough loss to Senath-Hornersville (9/14/23)AST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The East Prairie volleyball team lost in straight sets to Senath-Hornersville at EPHS on Tuesday, September 12. The Lady Lions (7-5-1) won over the Lady Eagles (2-4-0) with set scores of 25-23, 25-14 and 25-18. “I do not think that was our best performance,” said East Prairie coach Kelle Goodding. ...
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Volleyball: Senath-Hornersville at East Prairie (9/12/23)Photo gallery from Senath-Hornersville's 3-0 win at East Prairie on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
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Volleyball Roundup: Area teams dive into a new season (8/31/23)Portageville started its season with a 3-1 victory at Gideon (1-1) on Friday, August 25, winning with set scores of 13-25, 25-10, 25-22 and 25-22. Jayla Weddington led the team with an impressive performance, contributing 12 kills, three blocks and two digs. Ja’Niya Smith showcased her skills with 14 digs, 11 kills, four assists, two blocks and an ace...
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Kyle Moore extends successful Lion career as new Senath-Hornersville boys basketball coach (7/5/23)SENATH – Kyle Moore was a standout baseball and basketball athlete at Senath-Hornersville just seven years ago, earning postseason honors season after season for both sports. But his heart was on the basketball court, where he earned his place on All-Conference, All-District and All-State teams and racked up more than 2,000 points by the time he graduated in 2016...
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Senath-Hornersville 'all-around athlete' seeks to keep honors coming (7/4/23)Senath-Hornersville with Southland sophomore softball standout Kylie Walker didn’t lack recognition following her outstanding spring season in leading the Lions to their bounce-back season. However, the honors may continue this month, as she is a candidate for Player of the Year at the upcoming Semoball Awards. “She is just an all-around athlete,” Lions coach Melani Rooney said of Walker following this spring.
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From Shrek to Champ: Trey “Donkey” Benthal takes top honors in Bootheel Conference (6/15/23)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Trey Benthal may be nicknamed “Donkey” due to his goofy grin, but there’s nothing stubborn about the recent Portageville graduate. And now, with a tireless work ethic and a natural talent for the game, he’s added a new title to his collection: Bootheel Conference Player of the Year...
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DDD-Area softball athletes shine, earn postseason honors (5/22/23)After an eventful season of high school softball came to an end for Bootheel schools, many student-athletes continued the legacy of success for themselves and for their respective schools. From Southland to Risco, Campbell to Delta C-7, at least one athlete from every school in the Delta Dunklin Democrat's area of coverage earned postseason honors this year...
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East Prairie’s Tori Stinnett highlights All-Scott-Mississippi Conference Team (5/19/23)The Scott-Mississippi All-Conference softball team has been released, with East Prairie senior shortstop Tori Stinnett and Scott County coach Tim Carlisle topping the list as the conference player and coach of the year. Stinnett led the Lady Eagles to a 16-8 overall record and conference title and finished the season with a remarkable .645 batting average with 49 total hits including 17 doubles, three triples and eight home runs. ...
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Portageville Lady Bulldogs land three on All-Bootheel Conference team (5/19/23)The Portageville softball team added another accolade to their impressive season with three players selected All-Bootheel Conference. The trio of Lady Bulldogs to be selected were senior centerfielder Jessica Priggel, sophomore catcher Reece Rone, and sophomore third baseman Ja’Niya Smith...
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Bernie, Holcomb advance in Class 2 District 1 Baseball Tournament (5/12/23)BERNIE – After a location change for the quarterfinals of the Class 2 District 1 baseball tournament due to rain, Bernie and Holcomb both advanced to the semifinals. Third-seeded Bernie had a day at their home plate and took down sixth-seeded Campbell in five innings to win 11-0. Fifth-seeded Holcomb grinded out an upset to win 3-1 over fourth-seeded Senath-Hornersville...
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C2D1 Baseball Tournament: Bernie vs Campbell, Holcomb vs Senath-Hornersville (5/12/23)
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NMCC ends long losing streak with walk-off win over Senath-Hornersville (5/11/23)NEW MADRID, Mo. — In a game that had more twists and turns than a rollercoaster, New Madrid County Central snapped a 12-game winless streak with a 9-8 win over Senath-Hornersville on a walk-off error. The Eagles' (7-18) game-winning run came courtesy of a throwing error by the Lions (12-7) that allowed Brandon Waters and Clay Cope to touch home plate...
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Young Malden pitcher has bounce-back game in lifting Green Wave to C2D1 SB title game (5/9/23)PORTAGEVILLE – When Malden High School freshman pitcher Alyssa Broom faced Senath-Hornersville/Southland a few weeks ago, it wasn’t a memorable day on the mound.
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C2D1 SB: Malden vs. Senath-Hornersville/Southland (5/8/23)PORTAGEVILLE - Malden got past 4-3 in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 Softball Tournament on Monday at Adams Park in Portageville.
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Top seeds Portageville and South Pemiscot to meet in Bootheel Conference Championship (5/3/23)CAMPBELL – First-seeded Portageville and second-seeded South Pemiscot have locked in their places in the Bootheel Conference Tournament championship game after defeating Caruthersville and Senath-Hornersville, respectively. Portageville 12, Caruthersville 0...
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Top seeds Portageville and South Pemiscot to meet in Bootheel Conference Championship (5/3/23)
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Caruthersville, Senath-Hornersville advance in Bootheel Conference Tournament (5/2/23)CAMPBELL – Fourth-seeded Caruthersville beat fifth-seeded Malden and third-seeded Senath-Hornersville beat sixth-seeded Campbell in a breezy day of baseball in the Bootheel Conference Baseball Tournament at Campbell High School Monday, May 1, 2023. Caruthersville 17, Malden 2...
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Caruthersville, Senath-Hornersville advance in Bootheel Conference Tournament (5/2/23)
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Senath-Hornersville attains late lead to win 9-4 over Twin Rivers (4/28/23)SENATH – The Senath-Hornersville baseball team (10-5) took a resounding lead in the bottom of the fifth inning against Twin Rivers on Thursday to win their final game 9-4 before the Bootheel Conference Tournament begins this weekend. In the fall, Twin Rivers defeated Senath-Hornersville 15-0, but the Lions came ready to play, and to “peak” before tournament season begins...
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Baseball: Senath-Hornersville vs Twin Rivers (4/28/23)
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Senath-Hornersville takes down Kennett with two big innings for Bootheel Conference championship title (4/26/23)MALDEN – After a slow offensive start by both first-seeded Kennett and second-seeded Senath-Hornersville, the Lions' offense went to work to upset the Indians 18-6 and claim the Bootheel Conference championship title Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Senath-Hornersville won the championship in 2021 as well, making it their second in three years...
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Malden, Portageville, Senath-Hornersville winners in Bootheel Conference Softball Tournament quarterfinals (4/25/23)MALDEN – Higher seeds prevailed during the first night of the Bootheel Conference Softball Tournament Monday, April 24, 2023. In the first game, second-seeded Senath-Hornersville cruised past seventh-seeded Caruthersville 14-4. Third-seeded Portageville downed sixth-seeded Campbell 20-10, and fourth-seeded Malden beat fifth-seeded South Pemiscot 12-3...
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Bootheel Conference Softball Tournament Quarterfinals (4/25/23)
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Keeping it in the family: Kurt and Jordan Penn taking on new athletics jobs next year (4/24/23)Senath-Hornersville athletic director and coach Kurt Penn, as well as his older brother, East Carter athletic director and basketball coach Jordan Penn, have both accepted new positions for the next school year. Kurt will be returning home to Ellsinore, filling the shoes of his brother in coaching the East Carter High School basketball team. Jordan will step into the position of assistant athletic director at Poplar Bluff High School...
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Softball: Holcomb defeats Malden and Senath-Hornersville; Senath-Hornersville downs Malden (4/18/23)MALDEN – Three teams – Malden, Holcomb and Senath-Hornersville – settled in for a long day of softball Monday, April 17, on the Green Wave's home turf. The Lady Hornets came out victorious in both games, and Senath-Hornersville rallied to prevent a late Malden comeback...
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Softball: Holcomb vs Senath-Hornersville (4/18/23)
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Softball: Malden vs Senath-Hornersville (4/18/23)
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Senath-Hornersville outlast East Prairie (4/14/23)SENATH, Mo. — East Prairie lost 4-2 at Senath-Hornersville on Thursday, April 13. The Eagles (4-7) gained an early advantage, but could not hang on against the talented Lions (6-3). “We did a good job of putting the ball in play,” said East Prairie coach Gary Scott. “Unfortunately, for us, we sprayed the baseball right at them.”...
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Senath-Hornersville holds off Holcomb for home win (4/5/23)SENATH – In a showing of defense and a battle on the mound, Senath-Hornersville secured a 3-1 win over Holcomb Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The Lions, now 4-1 with their only loss being to Doniphan in their first game of the season, racked up just five hits in securing their three runs, but they capitalized on their strengths to shut down Holcomb's adept offense...
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Kennett softball downs Senath-Hornersville, South Pemiscot (4/5/23)SENATH – The Kennett softball team (9-4) picked up two more wins on Tuesday afternoon, the first being a 9-1 district game victory over Senath-Hornersville and the second a 16-0 rout of South Pemiscot. “I thought we came out and executed,” Kennett coach Logan Dollins said of the Indians' win over the Lions. “I thought we were trying to do too much early, trying to get too big with our swings. But once we got settled and started taking good swings, the ball started jumping a little bit...
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Baseball: Senath-Hornersville vs Holcomb (4/5/23)
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Softball: Senath-Hornersville vs Kennett (4/5/23)
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All District and State Basketball teams released (3/23/23)Winter sports have come to an end in Southeast Missouri and for many of the schools in the area, successful seasons. New Madrid County Central won the Class 3 State Championship and the Notre Dame girls and Jackson boys each captured fourth in the state in Class 5 and 6, respectively...
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Senath-Hornersville softball downs Delta C-7 after three innings (3/21/23)SENATH – The Senath-Hornersville softball team, partnering with Southland, rolled past Delta C-7 Monday night with a 19-4 win that ended with the run rule at the bottom of the third inning. There was a distinct lack of fanfare after the Lions’ monstrous display of offensive prowess, but that may be due to the fact that it comes just days after an incredibly similar 20-6 rout of New Madrid County Central on Saturday...
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Dons rally past Senath-Hornersville to win opener (3/21/23)DONIPHAN — The Doniphan Dons were battle tested as they scratched and clawed to capture their first win of the spring baseball season. In a hard-fault matchup against the Senath-Hornersville Lions, the Dons escaped with a 5-4 victory and learned a lot about playing through adversity...
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Senath-Hornersville softball downs Delta C-7 after three innings (3/20/23)
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Senath-Hornersville baseball looking to compete with the best this spring (3/8/23)SENATH – Is this the year for the Lions to make a run at some championship hardware? It might be somewhat of a lofty goal, but it wouldn't be unwise to think that this might be the year for Senath-Hornersville to rack up more than seven wins, which they've amassed both last fall and spring, especially if you ask the players...
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Senath-Hornersville baseball looking to compete with the best this spring (3/8/23)
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C3D1: NMCC impressive in lop-sided win (2/23/23)NEW MADRID, MO. — Playing in front of its home crowd, New Madrid County Central put on an impressive performance against Senath-Hornersville in a MSHSAA Class 3, District 1 Semifinal on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Led by another excellent game from the gruesome twosome of Jadis Jones and BJ Williamson, the top-seeded and Class 3 No. 4 Eagles (19-7) advanced to the title game with a 74-45 win over the fifth-seeded Lions (18-9)...
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C3D1: Portageville’s comeback falls short against Senath-Hornersville (2/21/23)NEW MADRID, Mo. — Portageville’s season came to an end at the hands of Senath-Hornersville in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 3, District 1 Tournament at New Madrid County Central High School on Monday, Feb. 20. After trailing the entire game, the fifth-seeded Bulldogs (15-12) made a furious comeback in the fourth quarter, but ultimately fell short 53-53 to the fourth-seeded Lions (18-8)...
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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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Senath-Hornersville claims victory in unlikely rivalry game against East Carter (2/14/23)SENATH — There is light at the end of the tunnel for the 2022-23 basketball season, but one of the most anticipated regular season games of the year for Senath-Hornersville (15-8) and East Carter (10-11) came down to the final stretch. With district tournaments in the back of everyone’s minds, a battle of the brothers commenced Monday night as Senath-Hornersville head coach Kurt Penn and East Carter head coach Jordan Penn went head to head resulting in the Lions securing a 73-58 victory to pad their momentum entering the postseason.. ...
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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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Kennett secures narrow senior night win over Senath-Hornersville (2/8/23)Kennett (8-12) started their senior night game against Senath-Hornersville (14-8) on the right track and managed to hold off attempts of a Lion comeback to secure a 56-53 victory Tuesday night. Bottom line, Kennett forced Senath-Hornersville into “playing Kennett Indian basketball,” which sped up the game and prevented the Lions from finding their rhythm until the end...
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Malden girls overcome Senath-Hornersville in Bootheel Conference Tournament opener (2/4/23)The Malden girls basketball team (8-8) entered the Bootheel Conference Tournament as the No. 3 seed after a week off due to the winter weather. Pushed forth by resolute focus in the meantime, their confidence on the court made all the difference as the Green Wave knocked out No. 6 Senath-Hornersville in a 52-41 victory Friday night...
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Updated Bootheel Conference Tournament bracket released (2/2/23)After being postponed due to winter weather, the Bootheel Conference Tournament will be back on track beginning tomorrow. Friday night, the girls bracket will play their first round games. First up will be Portageville vs Caruthersville at 2:30 p.m., Holcomb vs South Pemiscot at 3:45 p.m., Malden vs Senath-Hornersville at 5 p.m., and Campbell vs Hayti at 6:15 p.m...
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Bootheel Conference Tournament postponed due to inclement weather (1/31/23)The 2023 Bootheel Conference Tournament, hosted by Hayti High School, has been postponed as a result of the winter storm that rolled through the region last night. The delay pushed back four first round games of the girls tournament which were scheduled to be played Tuesday evening, including (1) Portageville vs (8) Caruthersville, (4) Campbell vs (5) Hayti, (2) Holcomb vs (7) South Pemiscot, and (3) Malden vs (6) Senath-Hornersville...
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Lady Redbirds pick up road win at Neelyville (1/27/23)NEELYVILLE — The East Carter Lady Redbirds had four players in double figures and steadily pulled away in the second and third quarters for a 76-63 win at Neelyville Thursday night. East Carter led 15-13 after the opening period, but pushed its lead to 41-32 by halftime and took a 62-47 lead to the fourth quarter...
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Senath-Hornersville outlasts Delta C-7 for chaotic road win (1/27/23)A double digit comeback, a team without a head coach, a pivotal defensive adjustment and four Lion players scoring double digits all culminated in Senath-Hornersville’s 81-57 victory over Delta C-7 Thursday night. “Our kids found a way,” Senath-Hornersville head coach Kurt Penn said. “I think the last eight games we’ve found ourselves in a double digit deficit early in the first quarter, but they just don’t quit. That’s been our case all year and we just don’t give up.”...
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Green Wave take top seed into Bootheel Conference tourney (1/27/23)The Bootheel Conference basketball tournament is here again and the Malden Green Wave are the top seed heading into the event which begins 10:15 a.m. Saturday with the first of three first-round games taking place at Hayti, the site of the competition...
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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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Portageville comes up short at Senath-Hornersville (1/19/23)SENATH, Mo. — Not much went right for Portageville at Senath-Hornersville on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The Bulldogs (9-7) fell 63-49 after a big run to finish the first half gave the Lions (10-5) a cushion. Jamarion Smith scored a game-high 21 to lead Portageville, while Shane Townsend added 15...
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Portageville Lady Bulldogs top Senath-Hornersville (1/19/23)SENATH, Mo. — The Portageville girls’ basketball team won decisively at Senath-Hornersville on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The Lady Bulldogs (11-4) won 54-24 after jumping out to an early lead and boat-racing the Lady Lions (7-7). “I was just proud of the intensity that the girls played with,” said Portageville coach Kellye Fowler. ...
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Senath-Hornersville holds off Risco in 83-80 homecoming victory (1/14/23)Senath-Hornersville (9-5) is on a five-game winning streak after hosting Risco (6-7) for the Lions’ intensely close homecoming game Friday night. Three of those five wins have come in the last week, all of which have come down to a combined six 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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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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Dons get home win to open new year (1/4/23)DONIPHAN — Max Owen and Emmitt Jones combined for 46 points and the Doniphan Dons opened the new year with an 80-61 win over Mountain View Liberty Tuesday. Owen (24 points) and Emmitt Jones (22) led the Dons to victory. Doniphan was down in the first quarter, but came back and took the lead from Liberty...
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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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Lions defeat Campbell to take third place in Senath-Hornersville Christmas Tournament (12/17/22)The fourth-seeded Senath-Hornersville Lions took down the third-seeded Campbell Camels with on target shots from the floor and an ever-improving defense Friday night to win third place in the Senath-Hornersville Christmas Tournament. “It’s a big win against a conference team,” Senath-Hornersville head coach Kurt Penn said. ...
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Greenville advances to championship game with ‘dogfight’ win over Senath-Hornersville (12/16/22)Thursday night’s match up between the first-seeded Greenville Bears and fourth-seeded Senath-Hornersville was a “redemption game” for the Lions after falling to Greenville in overtime in last year’s Senath-Hornersville Christmas Tournament championship game. Instead, it turned out to be a “brutal,” shockingly close battle that upheld the Bears’ success when visiting Senath...
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Senath-Hornersville boys push past Piggott with early lead (12/13/22)The Senath-Hornersville Lions began play in their own Christmas tournament Monday night looking to “prove a point to some people” after being seeded number four. Head coach Kurt Penn said that the plan was to “come out hot” to set the tone, and that's exactly what they did to take down fifth-seeded Piggott 81-53...
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Senath-Hornersville boys push past Piggott with early lead (12/13/22)
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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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Senath-Hornersville outlasts Holcomb in overtime (12/7/22)
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Bulldog Classic: Kennett boys narrowly defeat Senath-Hornersville for third place (12/5/22)The number three-seeded Kennett Indians narrowly secured a win over the number five-seeded Senath-Hornersville Lions in a fourth quarter nail biter Friday night to take third place in the annual Bulldog Classic in Gideon, Mo. Playing for third, Kennett had most recently fallen to number two-seeded Cooter while Senath-Hornersville lost to number one-seeded Caruthersville after beating South Pemiscot and Hayti, respectively...
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Bulldog Classic: Caruthersville defense shuts down Senath-Hornersville (12/2/22)Last year's tournament champions, the number one-seeded Caruthersville Tigers knew coming in that they needed to step up defensively to shut down some of Senath-Hornersville's offensive weapons if they were going to return to the Bulldog Classic championship...
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MSHSAA announces basketball districts (11/19/22)
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MSHSAA announces winter district assignments (11/18/22)Districts for winter sports were released on Friday morning, with New Madrid County Central dropping to Class 3 for the 2022-23 season. NMCC finished third in Class 4 last season and return juniors Jadis Jones and AJ Ruff while junior BJ Williamson also returns after missing last season...
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C2D1 volleyball: Portageville defeats Senath-Hornersville to earn chance at second straight district title (10/25/22)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Despite not playing its best, the Portageville volleyball team advanced the MSHSAA Class 2 District Championship by orchestrating its way to a 3-1 win over Senath-Hornersville at PHS on Monday, Oct. 24. It was the third time the top-seeded Lady Bulldogs (20-10-1) have defeated the fourth-seeded Lady Lions (11-18-1) this season, winning this time with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 22-25 and 25-23...
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C2D1 Volleyball: Senath-Hornersville at Portageville (10/25/22)Photo gallery from Portageville's 3-1 win over Senath-Hornersville at PHS on Monday, Oct. 24.
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High School Cross Country Roundup, Sept. 21: Cleaver, Van Buren girls win home meet (9/22/22)VAN BUREN — Kastin Cleaver led a pack of Bulldogs across the finish line as the host placed all five scoring runners in the top 10 Wednesday to win the Van Buren Scenic River Run at Big Spring. Cleaver, a sophomore, won the Small Schools Division race in 21 minutes, 42.8 seconds. Van Buren’s Kinsley Murphy placed fourth, Madison Mabry finished sixth followed by Adria Marvin while Ziah Been was 10th...
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Kennett volleyball secures much-needed win over Senath-Hornersville (9/21/22)Coming off of a five-game losing streak with fierce SEMO Conference matches on the horizon, the Lady Indians volleyball team secured a much-needed straight set win over Senath-Hornersville on Tuesday. “It was a good day to be a Lady Kennett Indian,” Kennett head coach Gentry Vancil said. “We needed that. We have had some really close games and we needed to be able to put somebody away in three, and I’m glad we did.”...
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Kennett volleyball secures much-needed win over Senath-Hornersville (9/21/22)
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High School volleyball roundup, Sept. 1: Cape Central dominates Perryville for 3-0 sweep (9/2/22)Cape Central swept Perryville on Thursday night 25-20, 25-22, 25-22, starting off strong with an 11-point run in the first set. Madison Phelps and Piper Underwood led the way with eight kills each while Avery Criblez added 20 assists to put Perryville away...
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Senath-Hornersville baseball “getting better every day” (8/17/22)The Senath-Hornersville baseball team have been together all summer, and now they’re gearing up for the fall season with just over a week to go. The Lions have found themselves stuck in a losing streak the past three seasons, concluding the 2021 fall season with a record of 1-12. Despite the rut, head coach Chris McClain said that they’ve been improving each year, and his team are holding themselves to a higher standard this school year...
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Longtime MSHSAA baseball official steps away from the plate (6/27/22)If you really want to know the origins of Joe Baldwin passing judgment on pitchers’ accuracy throughout Southeast Missouri, you’d have to go all the way back to the dusty dirt fields of the Marston Little League in the early 1960s.
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MSHSAA official Joe Baldwin (6/27/22)Various photos capture longtime MSHSAA sports official Joe Baldwin in action throughout his career.
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Young Lion baseball players have potential to roar in 2023 (6/4/22)The 2022 MSHSAA baseball season wrapped up last week, but for the fans of Senath-Hornersville High, the 2023 seasons (plural) can’t get here quickly enough.
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Ortiz lifts Catfish, former Saxony pitcher in Catfish home W (6/4/22)Former Saxony Lutheran High School pitcher Eli Brown made his debut on Friday for the Cape Catfish with mixed results, but in the end, Catfish infielder J.D. Ortiz made sure every Catfish fan walked out of Capaha Field feeling good. Ortiz smacked three hits and drove in five runs, including three in the eighth inning, to lead Cape to an 8-6 come-from-behind win over Springfield in Cape’s 2022 home opener.
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Former Kelly standouts seek 'to make mark' with Catfish (6/3/22)A memo to high school baseball players throughout Missouri: particularly in Southeast Missouri, you are being watched. And not just for your services to be utilized by the next level years from now, but sooner than you realize. The Cape Catfish open their third season of play at Capaha Field on Friday, as they host Springfield at 6:35 p.m., and they’ll have many familiar faces on the field.
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C2D1: Seniors lift Bernie to tight C2D1 W over Lions (5/17/22)PORTAGEVILLE – Ten minutes into its MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 semifinal on Monday against Senath-Hornersville at Meatte Park in Portageville, the Bernie High School baseball squad had produced all of the offense that it would need for the afternoon. Now, all senior pitcher Wyatt Nimmo and his defensive mates had to do was play exemplary baseball for the remainder of the picture-perfect afternoon.