Stories from Saturday, December 28, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com O'FALLON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs have yet to find its stride on offense thus far this season, but if Friday night's game is any indication, they may just be turning the corner. The top-seeded Bulldogs advanced to the championship game of the 20th Annual St. Dominic Christmas Tournament with an 89-70 win over No. 4 Wentzville Holt...

BLOOMFIELD -- Coming back from a rough start, third-seeded Bernie took down fifth-seeded Twin Rivers 62-45. Bernie trailed by five point after the first quarter, but outscored the Royals 22-12 in the second to take a five-point lead into the break. They outpaced Twin Rivers a combined 35-23 in the second half to hold on for the win...

sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- Looking to stay alive in the hunt for the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament championship chase, seventh-seeded Dexter gave second-seeded Hayti quite a scare in Friday's quarterfinals. Unfortunately for the Bearcats, a strong third quarter by the Indians resulted in a 69-57 loss that drops Dexter into the fifth-place bracket...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Charleston Bluejays got a quick start from Delfincko Bogan and cruised to a 79-46 win over the Chaffee Red Devils Friday during the championship quarterfinals of the seMissourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...

sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- So much for blowout wins dominating the first two days. In the second day finale of the seMissourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, the Scott County Central Braves and the Notre Dame Bulldogs provided the tournament's marquee game so far which was taken by the Braves in a wild 65-63 upset victory over fourth-seeded Notre Dame...

ST. LOUIS -- The Sikeston Bulldogs split a pair of meets Friday at Linbergh Flyer Holiday Invitational Tournament. Sikeston held off Hazelwood West 45-26 while falling to Francis Howell 54-30. Garrett Middleton (113), Javeon Bonner (120), Luis Valdez (132), Courtney Hawkins (138) and Gage Barber (220) all won matches against Hazelwood West...

BROSELEY (SMNS) -- The Dexter Bearcats varsity girls basketball team is one win away from its third straight Lady Royals Classic championship after disposing of No. 5 Twin Rivers Friday 85-28 No. 1 Dexter will play No. 2 Neelyville Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Dexter beat Neelyville 71-32 in last season's title game...

sports@standard-democrat.com O'FALLON -- Good shooting can cure many ills with a basketball team. Or at least in the case of the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs, improving just a little can be the difference between winning and losing. After a very poor shooting performance against the host school in the first round of the St. ...

I sell Mary Kay and I have two blonde eyebrow pencils for sale. My number is 471-6508. I want to wish all the police department and all the employees, the firefighters and the city workers in Sikeston a Merry Christmas and happy, happy holidays. I know that in the world we are living in today, you have a dangerous job protecting us. ...

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The 148th District's representative is ready to get back to work on a bill addressing prescription drug abuse, a right-to-work law and rights for grandparents. The Missouri Legislature is set to begin its next session Jan. 8 and remain in session until May 30...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- As 2013 comes to a close, the flu season is just beginning to get under way across the region. Barbara Mickel, nurse practitioner at Express Care in Sikeston, said within this past week, the healthcare clinic at Missouri Delta Medical Center has seen an increase in positive flu cases...