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Poplar Bluff Mules ready to battle Knights (11/2/23)The football season has finally reached a point where it’s win or go home, and the Poplar Bluff Mules will get their first taste of the postseason with a matchup against a familiar foe. After a first-round bye in the Class 5 District 1 tournament, the Mules will step back onto the gridiron at Mules Stadium as they host the Farmington Knights in the semifinals on Friday...
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Mules Football Preview: Playoffs loom as Hillsboro Hawks lurk (10/19/23)It’s Senior Night for the Poplar Bluff Mules and they will have a tough one ahead of them as they host their final game of the regular season, looking to roll past the Hillsboro Hawks. With a dominant 42-7 win over Kennett last Friday, the Mules put themselves in the perfect position to host a district game at Mules Stadium. Coach Dave Sievers said it was a great win over Kennett, but now it’s time to refocus and prepare for business on Friday...
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Mules finding their flow, look to Indians (10/12/23)What is it about the second half of the football season that allows the Poplar Bluff Mules to thrive and find their groove? The Mules have turned their bad start into a promising season for the second straight year as they set their path toward the district tournament...
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Poplar Bluff looking to silence Knights (10/5/23)The Poplar Bluff Mules football team had their toughest battle in last week’s matchup against Fox and will be tested once again as they prepare to take on a tough Farmington squad. The Mules will hit the road in an attempt to win their third-straight game of the season. Though the Mules successfully defeated the Farmington Knights last season 34-21, the Knights still hold the upper hand in all-time matchups...
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Mules ready for road battle with fox (9/28/23)After getting off to a rocky start to the season, the Poplar Bluff Mules football team aims to get back on track as they get prepared for their next district matchup. The Mules will hit the road on Friday to face off against the Fox High School Warriors, and momentum will be heavily in their favor after their dominant 38-0 performance last week against Sikeston...
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Back to the Basics: Mules host Sikeston on homecoming (9/21/23)The Poplar Bluff High School Mules football team looks to pick up the pieces after a devastating loss by longtime rival Jackson High School 49-21 in last Friday’s matchup. Heading into their next game against the Sikeston High School Bulldogs, the Mules plan to utilize this homecoming game as an opportunity to get back on track...
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High school football: Kennett "O" line seeks maximum protection (9/14/23)They didn’t break a sweat last Friday night. Who are they? Well, it’s the Caruthersville High School football team, who earned a 13-0 forfeit over Doniphan, giving the Tigers their second win of the season. This week, Caruthersville will sweat, and maybe a whole bucket's worth — facing a Kennett team the Tigers haven’t beaten since Sept. 9, 2016...
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High school football: Malden prepares for Homecoming game versus Chaffee (9/14/23)Malden entertains Chaffee in what will serve as the “Homecoming” game for the Green Wave. Despite allowing 158 points through three games, Malden continues lowering the margin of defeat through it all. Charleston knocked off the Green Wave by 18 points at “The Swamp” on Sept. 8...
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Poplar Bluff gears up for rival Jackson (9/14/23)The Poplar Bluff High School Mules football team is gearing up for a big rivalry week, and head coach Dave Sievers hopes to carry over the momentum from last week’s overtime win over Cape Central. The Mules will hit the gridiron on Friday to host longtime rival Jackson High School for a district matchup. ...
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Mules prepare for district matchup against Cape Central (9/7/23)Another week of football is on the horizon as the Poplar Bluff High School Mules football team gears up for their next opponent. The Mules will hit the road Friday to compete in their first district matchup of the season against the Cape Central Tigers (1-1). Poplar Bluff's matchup history against Cape Central is 5-9, and they will need to be well-disciplined to add a game over to their win column.
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Gridiron Showdowns: High stakes and thrilling matchups await in Week 2 (8/31/23)As another exciting week of high school football approaches, the anticipation for the upcoming matchups continues to build. With every team looking to prove their worth on the field, we take a closer look at the upcoming games, key players to watch and rivalries that will define the excitement...
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Sievers focusing on consistency for Valley View (8/31/23)Consistency will be the key for the Poplar Bluff High School Mules football team as they hit the road on a quest to capture their first win of the season. The Mules are coming off a 34-13 loss against Park Hills Central and will head to Arkansas Friday to face Valley View High School as both teams look to avoid back-to-back losses on a break of the new season...
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FOOTBALL READY: Mules eager for season opener (8/24/23)The bright lights will return Friday to Mules Stadium as the Poplar Bluff High School football team takes on their first opponent of the season. After a devastating loss from last season’s home opener, the Mules will seek their revenge to get a win back against Park Hills on their turf as they lost on the road 29-7.
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East Prairie a year older, stronger and wiser (8/21/23)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — After a challenging rebuilding year, the East Prairie football team is ready to turn the tide and make a statement on the field his season. The Eagles began to hit its stride and discover its true identity as last season progressed thanks to second-year head coach David Stalker’s ability to cultivate a winning culture and ignite a spirit of unity within his players...
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Portageville’s season begins with high hopes and determination (8/21/23)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — With a string of successes across various sports, Portageville has become synonymous with athletic excellence in recent years and the Bulldogs’ football team is eager to carry that momentum onto the gridiron. Armed with a potent combination of seasoned veterans and rising stars, the team is determined to continue its winning ways and strengthen the program’s standing as a Bootheel powerhouse...
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Dons seek winning formula against powerful Scott City (10/21/22)In order for Doniphan football to go into the offseason in two weeks or further, the most important thing would be to make sure the Dons find a way to play their best at the end of the season. That would be ideal for a program that has struggled to 0-8 this year and wraps the regular season 7 p.m. Friday at home against a formidable Scott City (7-1) for Doniphan’s senior night...
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NMCC looking to reload with new players in 2022 (9/2/22)New Madrid County Central is seeking its fifth consecutive winning season this year, but the team will have to reload with new players at nearly every position. The Eagles (0-1) opened the season with a 61-27 loss to the fourth-ranked team in Class 2, Richmond, but the team got a better idea of its identity and played better as the game progressed...
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Gridiron 2022: Jackson hopes to reload after another successful season (8/25/22)After appearing in back-to-back state championship games and winning one, the Jackson Indians fell just short of reaching the title game for a third consecutive time in 2021. Riding a 26-game winning streak, Jackson fell to eventual state champion Webb City 35-21 in the Class 5 state semifinals last season. Despite the team’s semifinal exit, Indians coach Brent Eckley found several positives to reflect on...
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Gridiron 2022: Cape Central Tigers leaning on experience, growth in 2022 (8/25/22)After the 2021 season didn't go how Cape Central wanted, there's hope the Tigers can pull off a winning season in 2022. The Tigers started last season 0-4 and finished the season 2-7 with their two wins coming on the road against Sikeston and Francis Howell North...
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Gridiron 2022: Scott City’s Devin Keller, Mark Panagos relish final opportunity to play together (8/25/22)Scott City senior quarterback Devin Keller is looking forward to getting back on the field this fall. Keller’s junior year was cut short after he broke his ankle during the Rams’ Week 2 matchup with St. Vincent. He returned during Scott City’s Class 1 District 1 semifinal game against the Indians in a limited capacity before getting to work on the rehabilitation process...
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Gridiron 2022: Jackson’s Isaiah Davis looks to improve on breakout season (8/25/22)After a breakout 2021 season, anyone who attended a Jackson football game will recognize the name Isaiah Davis. The senior wideout lit up the scoreboard on Friday nights for the Indians, leading the team in scoring en route to a 12-1 finish and a third straight semifinal appearance while not even being the team’s No. 1 option...
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Gridiron 2022: Mason Light’s experience is vital for Indians in 2022 (8/25/22)It’s a rare occurrence for St. Vincent senior Mason Light to be seen on the sidelines on Friday nights. The iron man athlete does it all for the Indians, whether it’s making plays on defense, running the ball on offense or returning kicks and punts...
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Gridiron 2022: Red Devil seniors hope to leave lasting legacy (8/25/22)
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Portageville football hopes to continue ascension (8/25/22)Portageville is loaded with experience, returning 10 starters on each side of the football. The Bulldogs have the potential to be a serious contender and will look to build off the momentum from finishing 6-4 last year, the school’s first winning season since 2013...
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Charleston football ready to make some noise (8/25/22)It’s been a tough and tumultuous couple of seasons for Charleston football, but there is an assurance around the program that’s about to change. “We have very high expectations and our plan includes hosting playoff games and competing for conference and district titles,” said Charleston head coach Justin Hutchings. ...
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Gridiron 2022: Red Devils aiming for improvement in 2022 (8/25/22)After three straight one-win seasons, the Chaffee Red Devils are hopeful 2022 won't be just another rebuilding season. Chaffee parted ways with coach Will Daffron after compiling a 3-25 record in his three seasons with the team, bringing in Jack Altermatt — a first-year head coach with 20 years of experience — to try and turn the Red Devils' luck around...
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Gridiron 2022: Kelly blending experience, new blood for success in 2022 (8/25/22)Coming off a 7-4 season in 2021, the Kelly Hawks hope to continue to find success in 2022. Kelly started last season 5-0 and coach Lance Powers thinks if the team stays healthy it can replicate another good start. “The main thing we have to do is play great football up front,” Powers said. “It all starts there, especially because we’re a running team. If we can take care of that situation and play great defense we hope to replicate our wins from last year.”...
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Gridiron 2022: Adrian Fox, Zach Calder show promise in Indians’ QB competition (8/25/22)For the first time in years, Jackson coach Brent Eckley has a quarterback competition on his hands. Following the graduation of Cameron Marchi — who threw for 2,693 yards and 40 touchdowns during his only season as a starter — the Indians’ next quarterback in line was unknown...
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Gridiron 2022: Leadership key for Hawks’ gridiron success (8/25/22)A major key to success on the football field is good leadership. Luckily for Kelly, the Hawks have an abundance of it on the 2022 team. Kelly coach Lance Powers has faith in his seniors as mentors on the field, due to what they’ve learned from previous classes...
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Gridiron 2022: New Chaffee coach Altermatt settling into first head coaching role (8/25/22)For the second time in his coaching career, Jack Altermatt applied for the Chaffee Red Devils’ vacant head coaching position. The first time came in 2005 when Altermatt was just 25-years old. “Had I gotten that job, which I wouldn't have because am I going to beat Charlie Vickery out for a coaching job? Am I going to beat Jim May out for a job?” Altermatt said. “It was one of those moments where you're like, ‘Thank God I did not get that job.’ I was not ready for that.”...
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Gridiron 2022: Reece Eftink, run game crucial for Kelly (8/25/22)The Kelly Hawks are returning multiple key players on offense, but maybe the most important returner is junior running back Reece Eftink. Eftink had 181 carries for 1,222 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2021, receiving third-team All-State honors in Class 2 from the Missouri Football Coaches Association...
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Gridiron 2022: Pirates focused on winning, building character (8/25/22)Perryville Pirates coach Brent Roth has his sights set on a winning season in 2022, but along with the goal of winning, Roth aims to build great people too. Now in his second season, Roth is continuing his “character captain” program that he began in year one...
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Gridiron 2022: Brent Roth, Pirates hope to change culture (8/25/22)If you sit down and talk with Perryville Pirates head football coach Brent Roth about his team, you will hear about the importance his staff places on character and culture. Roth is in his second season as the Pirates’ coach and said the biggest change he’s seen from his first season has been the grades of his players...
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Gridiron 2022: Rams hope to stay healthy, improve on successful 2021 season (8/25/22)Despite multiple setbacks throughout the season, 2021 was relatively kind to the Scott City Rams, although it didn't appear to be early on. The Rams opened the season with a 1-2 record, and Scott City starting quarterback Devin Keller broke his ankle in Week 2 which sidelined him for most of the season...
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Gridiron 2022: Scott City ready to roll on new turf field (8/25/22)Scott City will sport a new look when it takes the field on Friday, August 26 against Dexter. Not with the team itself, but the surface it plays on. During the summer, the Rams' old field was leveled, the track was removed and concrete and gravel were laid in anticipation of Scott City's new artificial turf football field and eight-lane rubberized track...
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Gridiron 2022: St. Vincent hopes to build on rollercoaster 2021 season (8/25/22)St. Vincent’s 2021 football season was a rollercoaster. The youthful Indians finished 5-6 and struggled to maintain consistency throughout the season. A three-game winning streak where St. Vincent outscored opponents 144-0 was followed by a three-game losing streak. An early season win over Scott City was followed by a season-ending loss in the Class 1 District 1 semifinals to the Rams...
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Gridiron 2022: Perryville hopeful 2022 brings success (8/25/22)Perryville kicked off its 2021 season with a record of 2-2 that saw some ups and downs in the four-week stretch. The Pirates were hit with injuries during their 2-8 season and second-year coach Brent Roth said injury prevention has been a key focus for the Pirates in the weight room in the offseason...
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Gridiron 2022: St. Vincent QB Christian Schaaf focused on correcting mistakes (8/25/22)St. Vincent quarterback Christian Schaaf would be the first to tell you he turned the ball over too much last season. As a sophomore, Schaaf was one of the area’s leading passers with 1,880 yards and 21 touchdowns. But he also threw 16 interceptions...
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Gridiron 2022: Cape Central seniors Clayton McClard, Morgan Diamond hope to find success in final season (8/25/22)While last season wasn’t always kind to Cape Central, the Tigers hope 2022 will bring more success. Two of the Tigers’ key pieces are seniors Clayton McClard and Morgan Diamond. McClard will slot in at wide receiver offensively and play cornerback on defense. Diamond will also play both sides of the ball, starting at quarterback and linebacker...
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Gridiron 2022: Zai’Aire Thomas hopes to bounce back in second season with Tigers (8/25/22)After being limited in his freshman season due to an ankle injury, Cape Central sophomore Zai’Aire Thomas is expecting to have a bigger role in 2022. The injury, which required surgery, kept Thomas sidelined for most of the 2021 season. While many people tend to be overly-cautious in order to avoid reinjury, Thomas does his best to put it in the past while on the field...
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New era of East Prairie football set to begin (8/23/22)A new era of East Prairie football is set to begin with first-year head coach David Stalker leading the way and there is a belief around the program that something special is growing. “Football means so much to this school and community and we want to provide a product that everyone is proud of,” Stalker said. ...
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Sikeston striving to make Pulley's vision into reality (8/19/22)SIKESTON — Treston Pulley is entering his second season as the head coach at Sikeston. Pulley, a 2011 Sikeston graduate, has worked tirelessly to get the Bulldogs back to the winning ways he experienced as a player. “These kids are pushing to make the vision I have for this program into a reality,” Pulley said. ...
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Gridiron 2022 cover athlete: Mark Panagos, Scott City (8/19/22)Scott City junior running back Mark Panagos is the 2022 Gridiron cover athlete.
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GRIDIRON 2022 Cover Reveal (8/18/22)