Sikeston Standard Democrat: Sports

Braves roll to finals (03/19/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com COLUMBIA -- Scott County Central junior Otto Porter single handedly gave his team the kind of start they always want. Porter was unconscious from the field knocking down his first seven shots and finishing with a game-high 33 points and 14 rebounds as he gave the Braves one of their well-known, early leads in the first quarter...

Porter follows in dad's footsteps (03/19/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com COLUMBIA -- It should come as no surprise that Otto Porter used his first time playing at the Hearnes Center to etch his name among the all-time greatest state tournament performers. You could say his family has a bit of a history on this particular court...

Deere to lead inexperienced SHS golf squad (03/18/10)
"My goal, personally, is to get top 30 in state," Deere said. "It's a lot better than I did last year, but it's definitely reachable.

Youth is served: Sikeston soccer team relying on youth in 2010 (03/18/10)
Replacing your school's all-time leading scorer is always a challenge but it is even harder when your team is made up of mostly underclassmen. That is what is what faces the Sikeston girls soccer team, but they seem ready for the challenge.

Charleston names new head football coach (03/17/10)
After two different coaches and two straight 1-9 seasons, the Charleston Bluejay's football program has made another coaching change, selecting Brett Blackman to try and turn things around.

SCC to face Dadeville Thursday (03/17/10)
COLUMBIA -- The Scott County Central Braves have played a lot of basketball games over the past year. Perhaps unknown to the players or coaches at the time, two of those particular games took place during the summer on the campus of the College of the Ozarks in Springfield against their first opponent in the MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown semifinals; the Dadeville Bearcats...

TRCC downs Monroe; moves to quarterfinals (03/17/10)
HUTCHISON, Kan. -- The Three Rivers Raiders beat Monroe in the opening round of the NJCAA national tournament, 81-69 on Tuesday afternoon. TRCC led 37-32 at the half and then pulled away in the second half for the 12-point win. Bell City's Nick Niemczyk was the leading scorer for the Raiders with 25 points. Marquise Carter scored 15, including ending 11 of 12 from the free throw line. Josh Terry added 13 and pulled down 10 rebounds and dished out six assists...

Tennis anyone? (03/16/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Entering his second year at the helm of the men's tennis program, Sikeston Bulldog's coach Russ Dial is hoping to build on the experience earned last season by a fairly raw group of players. "Last season was like a new beginning for a lot of these guys who have never participated in organized tennis before," coach said. "They were learning basic fundamental techniques."...

Late run lifts Lady Eagles over Delta (03/15/10)
Naylor's Moriah Goodrum scored nine fourth quarter points to lead Naylor to a 42-37 win over Delta in the state quarterfinals.

SCC rolls: Braves blast Risco 100-53 to advance to final four (03/15/10)
The Braves quickly gained a 10-0 lead over the Risco Tigers that did nothing but set the tone for their 100-53 win on Saturday afternoon.

Track Preview: Looking to repeat as Class 3 champions, Sikeston will need returners to take on bigger roles (03/14/10)
SIKESTON -- It may be a huge void to fill but the defending Class 3 boys state champions are up to the challenge. A team led heavily by their jumpers, the Sikeston boys track and field team is facing big question marks after graduating a trio of jump standouts. Individual state champion Cal Lane, Domonic Fondon and Demetrius Jackson were all a huge chunk of that 44 points that gave the Bulldogs their first boys state championship in school history...

Prep Softball: Lady Eagles are seeking another big season (03/14/10)
NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles go into every season looking to have the perfect season. This season will be no different. "Our goal every year is to go undefeated," NMCC head coach Steve Rogers said. "We were close last year. We were probably a pitch or two here or there from doing that."...

Scott Central v. Risco: Tigers to face high-powered Braves (03/12/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Risco Tigers know what they are up against. They know their opponent has the talent and they know they have the experience, past or present, to do what they have done so many times before. "You have to respect them," Risco head coach Brandon Blankenship said. ...

Spring practice (03/11/10)
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Bennett leads Tigers to school's first playoff win (03/10/10)
POPLAR BLUFF -- When Brandon Bennett is shooting with confidence, he can give opponents fits. Just ask the Dora Falcons. Sitting on the bench with four fouls, the Risco senior had to watch as Dora began mounting a final charge in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's Class 1 Sectional game at Poplar Bluff. But once back in the game, Bennett took over, leading the Tigers to a 70-63 win, the first playoff win in school history...

SCC stings Hornets 96-46 (03/10/10)
PARK HILLS -- Scott County Central's Dominique Porter gets a bit overlooked with the likes of all-staters Bobby Hatchett and Otto Porter usually running the show. But, he doesn't mind that though. The 5-10 sophomore knows that it's his job to help those two out any way that he can...

Stingly Delta defense downs St. Elizabeth (03/10/10)
PARK HILLS -- The Delta Lady Bobcats' pressure was too much for St. Elizabeth Tuesday night. Delta capitalized on numerous Lady Hornet turnovers to cruise to a 61-39 win in a Class 1 Sectional game. The Lady Bobcats jumped out to a quick lead on St. Elizabeth, but it came at a price...

Risco, SCC ready for sectionals (03/09/10)
The Risco boys basketball team will take on Dora while the Scott County Central boys will face St. Elizabeth.

Spring is here (03/09/10)
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Knightcap: Top-ranked Borgia puts end to Sikeston's season (03/08/10)
The St. Francis Borgia Knights knocked off the Bulldogs on Saturday in a 64-51 loss at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington.

Kennett girls start fast, blow past Lady Jays (03/07/10)
KENNETT -- The Kennett Lady Indians were more than Charleston could handle Friday night. Kennett jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, knocking off the Lady Bluejays 52-26 in the Class 3 District 1 championship game. The first few minutes of the game were a preview of things to come. ...

Ice cold Charleston can't get going against Indians (03/07/10)
KENNETT -- Bad shooting nights happen to teams every now and then. Unfortunately for the Charleston Bluejays, one of those bad shooting nights would be their last. The Kennett Indians ended the Bluejays season on Friday night during the Class 3, District 1 championship game with a 75-62 win at Kennett High School...

Risco roars: Tigers win first district title since 1994 (03/05/10)
Sophomore Chris Pavy's layup with 2 seconds remaining gave Risco a 71-70 victory and a upset win of the Class 1 District 1 title.

SCC breezes past Rebels (03/05/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DELTA -- Scott County Central's Otto Porter is human after all. A slight hiccup had the Braves up by six points after the first quarter on 1-of-6 shooting from the junior. "I just couldn't hit anything," said Porter. "We couldn't get going at first. We just didn't come out ready to play and we were slowed down a little bit."...

Jays knock off NMCC in double OT (03/05/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com KENNETT -- With seconds remaining in regulation and his team trailing by three, Charleston's Devonte Johnson stepped into the spotlight. Johnson drained a 3-pointer as time expired to force overtime. Charleston eventually knocked off the New Madrid County Central Eagles in double overtime, picking up an 86-82 district semifinal victory...

Near Upset: Sikeston boys survive scare from Farmington (03/04/10)
The Bulldogs used a big second half effort to pull out a close win against Farmington Wednesday night, knocking off the Knights 65-57 in state sectional competition.

Lady Jays to face Kennett in finals (03/03/10)
Charleston defeated Scott City 57-55 in the semifinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament.

Richland knocks off Leopold in semis (03/03/10)
Thornton had a game-high 23 points and 16 rebounds to lead the No. 2 seeded Rebels past the No. 3 seed Wildcats in a 77-65 win.

Risco is one step closer to district title (03/03/10)
The Tigers defeated Southland 51-41 at the Class 1, District 1 tournament at Gideon High School.

Oak Ridge gets 47 from Brett Thomas to down Oran (03/03/10)
ORAN -- The Oran Eagles had three double-figure scorers, they knocked down nine 3-pointers and they had a total team effort offensively. But all that still wasn't enough to stop Brett Thomas and the Oak Ridge Bluejays Tuesday night. Oak Ridge took advantage of a huge offensive effort from Thomas to pull out a 70-62 victory in a district semifinal game that was close throughout...