Football

It’s been since 2016 since the Sikeston High School football program has enjoyed a winning season. However, for a couple of reasons, that will probably change throughout the next few autumns.

Veteran New Madrid County Central High School football coach Tyler Fullhart has been around long enough (this is his ninth season in leading the Eagle program) and had enough success (five consecutive winning seasons) to know exactly what to expect in his team’s game at Dexter today at 7 p.m.

The Dexter High School football defensive unit probably won’t shut out every one of its opponents this fall, but so far it has.

Third-year Caruthersville High School football coach Dom Guglielmo said during training camp that he felt his program had “restored the roar” of the successful Tiger football teams of the past, and the rest of the high school football followers throughout the state must agree because the Tigers climbed to No. 8 in the latest MFCA state rankings for Class 2.

In a year where family has been a central theme for the Poplar Bluff High School football team, it should come as no surprise to see more than one set of cousins playing key roles for the Mules. Hunter and Colt Clifford are one of of two pairs of cousins to see significant playing time for Poplar Bluff — center Kade Busse and quarterback Jay Edmundson are the others — with Colt Clifford (sophomore) starting at safety for the Mules and senior Hunter Clifford playing slot receiver...

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through two games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

The lore of athleticism flowing through the halls of Caruthersville High School over time has been a storied one.

For the first time since 2019, the Perryville Pirates have started the football season 2-0. It's a good start for first-year starting quarterback Kayd Luckey. Through the first two games of the season, the junior single caller has shown the ability to make scoring plays with both his arm and legs...

Power matchups headline Week 3 as local schools gear up for conference play. Cape Central faces Sikeston, Jackson battles Edwardsville, and St. Vincent takes on Perryville in the Mayor’s Cup. Full projections inside.

After securing their first win of the season, the Mules’ football team will set their sights on the Farmington Knights. Poplar Bluff comes off an intense battle against Chaminade, where they edged out a 14-12 victory—giving Jeff Mannon his first win as a head coach...

Missouri high school football rankings see significant movement as local teams surge. St. Vincent Indians climb to No. 2 in Class 1 after a stunning victory, while Cape Central breaks into Class 5's top 10.

St. Vincent and Scott City surge in Week 3 high school football rankings after impressive wins. Jackson and Cape Central hold top spots, but big shakeups loom with key matchups ahead. Check out the latest power rankings.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The "Mush Offense" may not be the most aesthetically pleasing thing to watch, but it's an incredibly effective strategy. Just ask East Prairie coach Ian Penrod, who turned to the simple, yet powerful attack that’s been a staple of his playbook to secure a dramatic 30-27 comeback victory at New Madrid County Central on Friday, September 6...

Kennett Indians fall to Paragould in home opener, extending their losing streak to 0-2.

The trajectory of the Caruthersville High School defense has continued in the proper direction in Tiger Coach Dom Guglielmo’s third season.

The Jackson Indians secured their first win of the 2024 season with a commanding 49-26 victory over Cahokia at the Gateway Scholars Football Classic.

St. Vincent finally defeats Valle 24-7 For 17 straight meetings, Valle Catholic has not only defeated St. Vincent but by wide margins. Even during the year, the Indians went to the Class 1 semifinals, they were embarrassed by the Warriors on their home field...

The Poplar Bluff Mules were looking for redemption on Friday as they aimed to capture their first win of the season facing the Chaminade Red Devils. In an intense battle, the game went down to the wire where the Mules' defense stood tall in the final seconds to defeat Chaminade 14-12...

Scott City triumphs over Kelly with a dominant fourth quarter, led by Rustyn Underwood's career-high performance, marking their fourth consecutive rivalry win and honoring the late Dominic Hooper.

Cape Central's Zai’Aire Thomas and a staunch defense led the Tigers to a 35-0 shutout over St. Charles West, marking their first 2-0 season start since 2019.

The Chaffee Red Devils football team fell to the Charleston Blue Jays 38-0 on Friday at Chaffee High School. In a game with barely any passes thrown, whoever has the better night running the ball usually prevails. This was the case Friday night as the Blue Jays rushed up and down the field...

DEXTER - The Dexter High School football squad entered the state’s top teams in Class 3 for the first time in 13 seasons this week, as the Bearcats climbed to a No. 9 ranking. It looked every bit that part on Friday, as Dexter dominated Sikeston 48-7 at Charles Bland Stadium.

The Perryville Pirates passed their first road test of the season by defeating the DeSoto Dragons 31-28 on Friday, Sept. 6, in DeSoto, Mo. The Pirates took an early first-quarter lead thanks to a 35-yard field goal by Drew Leuckel to go up 3-0 with 6:16 left in the opening period...

KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Indians took another tough loss against Paragould. They fall 0-2 to start their 2024 campaign. It was a strong start for the Paragould Ram as they scored their first touchdown in the opening drive. It took them 20 seconds to find the endzone against Kennett...

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through six games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee*, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

The concept of the Poplar Bluff football Mules as a family has been a strong emphasis since Jeff Mannon took command of the program earlier this year. So it’s only logical the Mules’ center-quarterback connection is family — not only figuratively, but also literally...

No football coach in the Bootheel knows more of what to expect from its opponent tonight than Portageville High School’s Lucas Rayfield does of Hayti High School.

There will be no shortage of concerns for Sikeston High School football coach Jim May tonight, as his Bulldogs (1-0) visit Class 3 No. 9-ranked Dexter (1-0) at 7 p.m.

Kennett coach Andrew Webster addresses week one mistakes after a tough 28-6 loss to Portageville, emphasizing the need to fix turnovers and penalties.

High school football heats up in Southeast Missouri with Week 2's marquee matchups. From Cape Central's expected dominance to the fierce Scott City vs. Kelly rivalry, see which teams are poised to impress.

There is some bad news for the remaining teams on the Caruthersville High School football schedule this season, Tiger senior Jermonte Alexander not only returns for his final season but based on his performance in Friday’s season-opening rout of a very good St. Pius X (Festus) program, he has never been better. “I don’t think that I have ever seen him take a play off in practice,” third-year Caruthersville coach Dom Guglielmo said of Alexander during training camp. “He is that type of kid. He elevates the team with his pure athleticism and the fact that he never has a bad attitude.”

No matter who is coaching the Scott City Rams. No matter who starts at quarterback. The one constant is the “Roamer” will take the handoff and go far. After Tyson Underwood rushed for over 1,000 yards his senior year, his younger cousin, Rustyn Underwood, took the reigns and impressed in his first varsity start at running back...

There isn’t a high school football coach in the state of Missouri who has a deeper appreciation for solid offensive line play than third-year Caruthersville High School coach, Dom Guglielmo.

The Dexter High School football team began its 2024 season by utilizing all 63 players in its dominating performance at the Portageville jamboree, and that “all in” philosophy continued in Friday’s 57-8 thumping of Malden at Malden. “It was nice to get everybody involved tonight,” third-year Bearcat coach Chad Jamerson said following the win. “Anytime you can get kids involved and get the football into numerous Kids’ hands, that is an alright night.”

In the first release of the Missouri Media Rankings, Southeast Missouri teams were well-represented, including one particular team that jumped into early contention. After a jaw-dropping 53-0 victory over Ste. Genevieve in the opener, St. Vincent becomes the third-ranked team in MSHSAA's Class 1 after a semifinal appearance a year ago...

Following a struggling two seasons, the Hayti High School football squad isn’t going to rebound simply because highly successful veteran coach Dominique Robinson returned to the sidelines.

Having not participated in a jamboree earlier this month, third-year Caruthersville High School football coach Dom Guglielmo expected his team to not be perfect in its regular season opening game Friday at Hopke Field against St. Pius X (Festus).

SIKESTON — Sikeston’s 29-18 season-opening win over Crystal City at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium on Friday, August 30, was a promising start and much-needed victory. While the Bulldogs (1-0) victory over the smaller Hornets (0-1) doesn’t guarantee future success, it does provide a boost of confidence and momentum. The team’s performance on both sides of the ball was encouraging, and it’s clear that they’re making strides under the new coaching staff...

In what was projected to be a clash of state titans, Cardinal Ritter certainly looked the part as it opened the 2024 high school football season with a 44-7 beatdown of Jackson at home. Led by some big chunk plays on the ground and a great performance from its deep receiving room, the Lions’ Carson Boyd took the game over early...

35 seconds left on the clock. Both teams have used their last timeout. The Charleston Blue Jays emerged from the offensive huddle with the ball on the Kelly 17 yard line down only two points. Neither team can kick so it’s touchdown or bust for the Blue Jays...

When a team allows as many points, zero, as it commits penalties, and also zero, that’s probably a pretty positive indicator. Four touchdown drives in the first half and three touchdown drives in the second half, plus a score on special teams was plenty of offense to get the running clock going as the host St. Vincent Indians varsity football team coasted to a 53-0 shutout over St. Genevieve...

The Poplar Bluff Mules had a hard time keeping the Valley View Blazers out of the endzone in the team’s season opener. Hundreds of football fans packed the bleachers on Friday at Mules Stadium as the Mules attempted to kick off their season with a win. Though the Mules had a game plan to take down their opponent, they wouldn’t be ready for the intensity of the Blazers’ secondary defense...

In November, the last time Cape Central High School stepped on the football field, the Tiger faithful fell all but silent before the end. A Class 5 state semifinal playoff loss to Cardinal Ritter left the program with some unfinished business and a chip on their shoulder entering the next chapter...

There was a stark difference between the Dexter and Malden football programs on Friday, as the Bearcats have had two-plus seasons to evolve into a very solid group, whereas the Green Wave are taking their first steps toward doing just that in first-year coach Treston Pulley’s tenure.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - The Kennett Indians dropped their first game of the season on the road. The game concluded with a 28-6 victory for the Portageville Bulldogs. Portageville took an early lead on the night with a touchdown in the first quarter by senior...

Sikeston kicks off its 2024 campaign with a matchup against an unfamiliar opponent, Crystal City. The Hornets are coming off an 8-4 season where they fell 45-14 to St. Vincent in the MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 Championship game Crystal City has struggled with low player numbers, especially during the offseason. ...

The Poplar Bluff Mules football team will face a stiff challenge when district play starts in November. The Missouri State High School Activities Association released district assignments for all fall sports except for cross country on Friday — and the Mules learned they will be joined in Class 5 District 1 by not only two-time defending district champion Cape Central, but also by defending Class 5 state champion Cardinal Ritter...

The helmet decals were firmly pressed, the green Jolly Roger painted on the middle of the field at Pirate Stadium. The only imperfection was the scoreboard malfunction throughout the game. The 2024 high school football season arrived sooner than usual, with the Perryville Pirates winning 28-14 over Fredericktown on Thursday, Aug. 29, in Perryville, Mo...

The Dexter High School football squad has 18 seniors on its 2024 roster, and many, many of them are ultra-talented, including fullback Jett Grams. “Jett has had an excellent summer,” third-year Bearcat coach Chad Jamerson said. “And he has had an excellent start to this season, as well.”

Third-year Caruthersville High School football coach Dom Guglielmo has 31 of his 43 players this season returning from last season, so the knowledge of his players is exceptional.