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March 1, 2009

District champs: Sikeston holds off arch rival Notre Dame 49-47

SIKESTON -- Friday's district title game between Sikeston and Notre Dame could be called many things such as a season sweep, a dogfight or an instant classic, but one thing is for sure, it is a district championship victory that is once again in the hands of the Sikeston Bulldogs. It didn't come easy and it didn't go smoothly, but Friday's 49-47 win will be remembered by many after the red and black Bulldogs had fallen in consecutive seasons to the Notre Dame Bulldogs in the district title game...

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Sikeston's Michael Porter drives to the basket against Notre Dame's Joseph Tolbert Friday night. Porter stole the ball and drove around Tolbert for a layup that put the Bulldogs ahead 49-47 with 0:23.5 remaining in the game. Porter, who was suffering from the flu, finished with 20 points. (Photo by David Jenkins, Staff)
Sikeston's Michael Porter drives to the basket against Notre Dame's Joseph Tolbert Friday night. Porter stole the ball and drove around Tolbert for a layup that put the Bulldogs ahead 49-47 with 0:23.5 remaining in the game. Porter, who was suffering from the flu, finished with 20 points. (Photo by David Jenkins, Staff)

Michael Porter steps up late to lift Sikeston

SIKESTON -- Friday's district title game between Sikeston and Notre Dame could be called many things such as a season sweep, a dogfight or an instant classic, but one thing is for sure, it is a district championship victory that is once again in the hands of the Sikeston Bulldogs. It didn't come easy and it didn't go smoothly, but Friday's 49-47 win will be remembered by many after the red and black Bulldogs had fallen in consecutive seasons to the Notre Dame Bulldogs in the district title game.

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