Stories from Sunday, February 21, 2016

sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA, Mo. -- With a chance to finish as high as third place, four area wrestlers left Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo., with some hardware. Dexter's Ethan Stevens finished third in the Class 2, 182-pound weight division, Sikeston's Mitchell Garner (220) and New Madrid County Central's Rhiley Smith (132) both ended with fourth place and Sikeston's Garrett Middleton (132) finished sixth...

sports@standard-democrat.com SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Cade Douglas and Derez Tipler combined for 31 points as the No. 4 East Prairie Eagles upset No. 5 Scott City 59-57 during the first round of the Class 3, District 2 tournament in Scott City, Mo. The Eagles (13-13) trailed by two going into the fourth quarter until key plays down the stretch pulled East Prairie ahead...