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The Malden Green Wave scored three runs in the bottom of six inning Tuesday to beat Bloomfield 5-2 at Malden. Bloomfield tied the score at 2 with a run in the fifth. Ethan Campbell picked up the win, allowing two unearned runs on five hits with eight strikeouts and no walks in seven innings...

Cape Central had a very busy weekend and start to the new week as they earned a well deserved victory beating Fox Monday night in straight sets 25-19 and 25-14. Ava Nelson had five kills to go with nine digs. Ella Vogel recorded 13 kills, two blocks, and added 10 digs...

Jackson, Kennett and Hayti all kept their positions in the Missouri football state media rankings released Monday. Jackson, ranked No. 3 in Class 5, will face another ranked opponent Friday when the Indians travel to Fox (5-0), No. 8 in Class 6. The Warriors handed Class 4 No. 9 St. Dominic a 42-10 loss while Jackson won 71-0 at Sikeston...

The Advance Hornets brought home another tournament trophy Saturday, and head coach Erin Hoffman captured win No. 600 in the process. In her 24th season as a head coach, Hoffman improved her career record to 604-160-19. According to the Missouri High School Volleyball Coach Association, only 11 coaches have reached 600 career wins in state history.

The Advance baseball team scored four runs in the sixth inning to blow open a tight game and beat South Pemiscot 8-3 Saturday in a round robin at Malden. Jed Garner drove home a run with a bases-loaded walk, Tyler Davis was struck by a pitch with the bases full, and with two outs, Jack Bailey doubled home the final two runs...

BENTON, Mo – A week after suffering their first loss of the season the Kelly Hawks got back on track against Crystal City in their Black Out game on Friday. Led by senior running back Evan Urhahn’s four-touchdown performance the Hawks built a dominant 35-point halftime lead on their way to their first shutout of the season, 49-0...

EAST PRAIRIE - The Kennett Indians football squad had established itself as a run-first team in the first part of 2020, moving the ball on the ground more than in the air in each of the first four games. However, it quickly became apparent the Indians were going with a new game plan in its road contest Friday at East Prairie...

Kennett and Notre Dame took home singles, and doubles honors at Friday’s SEMO Conference tennis meet at Sikeston.

Cape Central scored six runs in the first three innings Friday afternoon against Sikeston and held on the rest of the game to win a late season SEMO conference battle by the score of 6-2. The Tigers got the bats going early, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first as Brooke Witvoet doubled in leadoff hitter Catie Davis who singled to start the game...

Woodland defeated Puxico at home Friday night in straight sets, winning 25-11, 25-18, and 25-9 to cap off a busy week of play, going 3-1 in the week and 6-4-2 overall on the season. Addie Johnson had 11 kills for the Cardinals as well as six digs. Emma Brown produced 10 kills of her own to go along with nine digs and four aces...

Semoball has learned Jackson Indians senior quarterback Cael Welker has been suspended for tonight’s game at Sikeston due to a violation of team rules. The nature of the infraction is not known and Indians’ athletic director John Martin was temporarily unavailable for comment...

Derland Moore, who played 14 seasons in the NFL and was an All-American defensive lineman at the University of Oklahoma, died Thursday night. The Poplar Bluff native was 68. Moore was a walk-on at Oklahoma after earning a track scholarship based on one meet that his father didn’t want him to attend because he had to work on the family farm...

SIKESTON -- It was all Jackson from start-to-finish on Friday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. The Indians scored on their first six drives in a 71-0 blowout of Sikeston for their 26th-straight regular-season victory. On the other hand, the Bulldogs dropped their third consecutive game after winning the first two contests of the season...

Perryville could not string together the offense to come back, getting behind early in the game, to mount a comeback as they lost to Hillsboro Thursday at home 7-3. The Hawks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first. They would then score three more runs in the top of inning three, with the home-team Pirates getting on the scoreboard one-half inning later, pushing a lone run across the plate...

SIKESTON — The sequel ended up being as good as the original Thursday night as Poplar Bluff edged Sikeston 3-2 in overtime. “The guys kept fighting,” Mules coach Rusty Crafton said. “It was a good all-around game. A good win for us.” The Mules (4-4-1) beat Sikeston in penalty kicks on Sept. 10 at home after falling behind by two goals...

The Holcomb baseball team walked off a winner when Nate Rhew scored on a balk in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday at Holcomb. The Hornets loaded the bases with one out before Connor Scott’s balk handed them a 4-3 win over Bloomfield. Bloomfield scored two runs in the top of the second to take a 2-0 lead and one in the third to tie the score at 3...

JACKSON AT SIKESTON Records: Jackson 4-0; Sikeston 2-2 Series History: Sikeston leads 56-42-6 Last Meeting: 2019, Jackson won 53-0 Last Week: Jackson defeated Cape Central 63-0; Sikeston lost to Poplar Bluff 30-9 Notes: There are not many flaws when it comes to Jackson. ...

Jackson improved their record to 8-1 on the season with a straight set victory on the road against St. Vincent Wednesday by the scores of 25-12, 27-25, and 25-17. Mia Tranker set the pace early with several kills against the home team Indians. She would finish with nine kills and added six blocks to her resume...

It was a good week for Notre Dame athletes both on AND off the field, as a pair of Bulldogs earned success in their athletic quests, as well as proved to be popular with Southeast Missouri fans.

With the recent and surprising announcement by Southeast Missouri State football that it would be returning to the football field over the next four weeks for training camp, followed by a game at Southern Illinois on Oct. 23, seventh-year coach Tom Matukewicz was excited about the opportunity to “learn a lot about our team.”

There is a reason why Kennett football coach Joel Wyatt is an extraordinarily successful coach and not a member of the media or even a fan, per se. His task is to focus on the here and now, not some possible, but not definitive opponent off into the future. However, the Indian Nation – and the rest of the prep football fans (and media) throughout Southeast Missouri had to have had their interest piqued a tad when MSHSAA released its District assignments Monday.

Poplar Bluff’s tennis team has not had much time to practice lately for the upcoming postseason, and yet the Mules have put together a winning streak. After sweeping doubles play for the first time this season, the Mules beat the rain and Charleston 8-1 at the Senior High Courts...

In a matchup at home it was Cape Central winning all 6 varsity matches against Saxony Lutheran. Singles scores include: 1. Emily Ford(CC) def. Sydney Turner(SL) 9-7 2. Megan Maxton(CC) def. Maddox Murphy(SL) 8-5 3, Cammy Soto(CC) def. Skyler Soto(SL) 8-1...

Woodland couldn’t overcome an early deficit and fell to Dexter Monday evening in three straight sets, losing 22-25, 17-25, and 16-25, dropping the Cardinals season record to 3-4-2. Woodland head coach Melissa Rinacke received outstanding effort despite the loss,...

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 9-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Only teams that have played games this season are eligible for rankings. CLASS 6 Rank, team, Rec., Pts. 1. Raymore-Peculiar (9), 4-0, 99...

Saxony Lutheran solidified their fourth victory of the season Monday with a win over Sikeston, shutting out the Bulldogs 4-0. Goals were scored by sophomores Jace Boland(2) and Max Richey and senior Milo Greenfield. Boland also contributed two assists while Richey added one...

Depending on who you are, some people want to deal with Southeast Missouri State women’s basketball coach Rekha Patterson, while others don’t.

Everything in life during this calamitous year has been fluid and nothing captures that instability more so than the college football season.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — No matter what threat South Pemiscot threw at New Madrid County Central on Monday, the Lady Eagles responded in their tough, three-set victory at New Madrid County Central High School. The Lady Eagles won the first set 26-24, and the last two 25-23 for their fifth-straight win of the season. During this streak, NMCC has dropped only one set...

With only four games left on the fall schedule, the Oran Eagles looked to stay hot against Bernie. Senior Ty Johnson led the way for Oran as the offense hit just enough to get by the visiting Mules Monday afternoon, by the final of 5-1. Johnson, who hits in the third in head coach Joe Bicking’s lineup, paced the Eagles in the hit column, recording three hits in four at-bats. He also scored two of the five runs for Oran...

BENTON, Mo. — Whatever St. Vincent senior quarterback John Wibbenmeyer wanted to do, he did, against Kelly on Saturday night at Lambert Field, in Benton. The Indians’ signal-caller made it look easy against the Hawks defense, as he threw for 198 yards on an efficient 14-of-19 passing, in St. Vincent’s 28-14 win...

SIKESTON — Nothing worked for Sikeston against the Poplar Bluff running game on Friday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. After a first half that saw both teams struggle to find the end zone, the Mules opened up the second half with a bang. They scored on their first three drives, racing out to a 30-6 lead, in their 30-9 win over the Bulldogs...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo – After being held scoreless up to this point of the season, Portageville’s offense showed some signs of life against Scott City Friday on Senior Night. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, they couldn't overcome an early deficit as the Rams broke a two-game skid to move back to .500 on the season with a 42-13 win...

DEXTER — The East Prairie football team capitalized on a pair of third quarter fumbles and orchestrated a time-consuming, game-clinching touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to beat the Dexter Bearcats 25-15 Friday night at Charles Bland Stadium. The Eagles (3-1, 2-0 SEMO Central Conference) trailed 15-7 at halftime, but back-to-back turnovers by Dexter allowed them to take a lead they didn’t relinquish...

The Woodland baseball team lost a very close game to Bloomfield Friday at home by the score of 5-4 to drop their record to 1-2 on the shortened season. The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead, plating two runs in their half of the first inning. The Cardinals answered, scoring one run in the third inning and then three more in the fourth inning, capped off by a 1 out, RBI single by Seth Abernathy...

As much as football intellect is needed by all that follow high school football throughout Missouri, organizational skills may be even more critical.

It was the hot hand of Addie Johnson that led the way for Woodland to win rather easily over a scrappy Zalma team Thursday night 25-8, 25-6, and 25-8. Johnson finished the game with 10 kills, eight digs, and three serve aces. Emma Brown recorded eight kills, nine digs, three aces, and three blocks in the well-balanced attack for the Cardinals...

The Jackson varsity girl’s tennis team improved their record to 8-3 on the season with a road victory over Charleston Thursday 9-0. Singles Matches scores: Doubles Matches scores: Jackson will host the Doubles Tournament on Saturday. Charleston(1-6) will travel to Poplar Bluff on Tuesday and play at 4 p.m...

BENTON, Mo. — There haven’t been many close games between Kelly and Saxony Lutheran in recent years, and that streak didn’t come to an end on Thursday at Thomas W. Kelly High School. Even though Kelly (6-3) didn’t get out to the fastest start, they still managed to score when needed in an 11-0 win over the Crusaders...

POPLAR BLUFF AT SIKESTON Records: Poplar Bluff 2-1; Sikeston 2-1 Series History: Sikeston leads 56-37-4 Last Meeting: 2019, Poplar Bluff won 61-18 Last Week: Poplar Bluff lost to Jackson 56-7; Sikeston lost to Farmington 25-7. Notes: One week removed from suffering its first loss of the season, Sikeston returns to the field to take on SEMO Conference rival Poplar Bluff on Hall of Fame Night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. ...

Twin Rivers softball player Abbey Hester and Notre Dame swimmer Nick Landewe were strong in their competitive sports last week and popular off them, as the two earned the latest Semoball.com Athletes of the Week honors.

Cooter out-hit New Madrid County Central nine to six and improved their record to 7-1 on the season with a 8-4 win Thursday afternoon at home. Luke Barnes, the Wildcat’s lead-off hitter, led the charge offensively, racking up two hits (both doubles)...

Notre Dame swept Jackson Wednesday in tennis action at Notre Dame.

Malden 13, Campbell 6 The Malden baseball team rallied to beat Campbell 13-6 Tuesday. Campbell led 2-1 until Malden scored eights runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a commanding lead. The outburst was highlighted by RBI singles by Trey Miller, Ethan Campbell, and a 2 RBI single by Griffin Riley...

SIKESTON — In recent meetings, soccer matches between Sikeston and Cape Central have been more lopsided than down-to-the-wire affairs. The latter happened on Tuesday night, though, as the Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 1-0 at the Sikeston Recreation Complex...

The Advance baseball team scored four runs in the fifth inning to blow open a close game and beat Twin Rivers 8-3 Monday at Broseley. The Royals scored three runs in the first inning to take a 3-1 lead. However, Advance tied the score in the second and went ahead 4-3 in the fourth...

The Dexter football team fell to New Madrid County Central 40-20 Friday but it wasn’t due to a lack of effort or production on the part of senior athlete Ryan Collier.

Charleston lost their first match but recovered to win their next six matches in a row to defeat Sikeston 6-3 overall Tuesday. Singles results include: Doubles results include: Charleston(1-4) travels to Dexter today to take on the Bearcats at 4 p.m...