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Kelly celebrates seniors with shutout of Charleston (4/26/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratBENTON, Mo. — Despite challenges this season, Kelly left it all on the field during a 6-0 Senior Night win over Charleston. The Hawks (8-10) used a relentless first-inning offensive barrage and a dominant pitching performance for the decisive win over the Blue Jays (4-7) on Wednesday, April 24...
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A Senior Night walk-off... and a comeback to remember for SCC softball (4/26/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratSIKESTON — The rain-soaked field shimmered under the fading daylight as Scott County Central’s Maddy Carlisle fought back tears following a Senior Night 17-7 win over Campbell. An injury had benched her this season, but not today. The score, the stats, they all seemed distant — Today, it was about lacing up her cleats one last time for the man who taught her to play, the man who cheered her on since her first swing: her father and coach, Tim Carlisle...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 25: Meadow Heights shuts out Bloomfield (4/26/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianIt was a rainy Thursday in Southeast Missouri, and many of the day's games got postponed or canceled. But for Meadow Heights, searching for a response to a tough loss earlier this week, the Panthers got it against Bloomfield. BB: Meadow Heights 5, Bloomfield 0...
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Sikeston falls in overtime heartbreaker during ALS awareness match (4/26/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratSIKESTON, Mo. — Sikeston battled hard but ultimately fell to Hillsboro 1-0 in a dramatic overtime contest on Thursday, April 25, at the Sports Complex. The match was played in support of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness, with the Lady Bulldogs (10-9) wearing blue jerseys...
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Oran extends win streak, sets up conference showdown (4/26/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratIt's been a busy week for Oran, picking up three quality wins and earning the No. 2 seed in the upcoming MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 Tournament. The Lady Eagles (11-4) continued their winning ways with a 7-3 victory over the Portageville (15-8) Lady Bulldogs on Thursday, April 25...
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East Prairie needs typical strong play from Wallace during tough stretch (4/25/24)Tom DavisThe East Prairie High School varsity baseball team is having to recover following a 9-7 loss to Class 2 No. 3-ranked Portageville on Monday, but unfortunately for the Eagles (11-9), they don’t have much time or upcoming opponents to ease their minds.
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Don't look now, but No. 8-seed Sikeston is a real threat in SEMO play (4/25/24)1Tom DavisJust over a week ago, the Sikeston High School varsity baseball squad endured a three-hit demolition at the hands of Marion (Ill.), as the Bulldogs fell 17-0 in three innings.
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 24: Perryville rolls at Meadow Heights (4/24/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianIt was a tame Wednesday in the Southeast Missourian coverage area, but that didn't apply to Perryville as it dismantled a tough Meadow Heights team. Scoring 11 runs in the first three innings, the Pirates got the headliner after putting the hurt on a Panthers team that's had its way with local squads this year...
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BREAKING: Semoball Awards winter sports finalists announced (4/24/24)5By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianThe Semoball Awards finalists for fall sports were announced Wednesday morning on a selection show broadcast live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page. The finalists were selected by a sports panel made up of representatives from the Southeast Missourian, Standard Democrat, Dexter Statesman, Daily American Republic and Delta Dunklin Democrat...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 23: Jackson downs Kennett in extra-innings thriller (4/24/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianOn a busy Tuesday in the Southeast Missourian coverage area, it was Jackson who came away with one of the wildest wins of the year in a thriller at Kennett. Down a run in the seventh, the Indians scored a pair and got one more in the eighth to put away Kennett's upset bid...
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Redhawks back to above .500 after sweeping SIU (4/24/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State baseball team (21-20) returned to above .500 on the season after a 8-5 win over Southern Illinois on Tuesday, April 23, at Capaha Field. The Redhawks have now played SIU twice, Murray State twice and Missouri once on the road, and have won all five games. For them, playing their rivals means something different, as shortstop Ben Palmer alluded to when he said, “there’s a different kind of energy when you get to the ball field.”...
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Portageville outslugs East Prairie (4/23/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratPORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — It was a good old-fashioned shootout at Meatte Park on Monday, with Portageville edging East Prairie 9-7 in a display of offensive fireworks. While both teams showcased firepower, the Bulldogs (21-6) ultimately had enough in the tank to outlast the Eagles (11-9)...
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Sikeston upsets Chaffee for first win, splits doubleheader with South Iron (4/23/24)By Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratSIKESTON — Sikeston unleashed a long-awaited offensive onslaught, securing its first win of the season dominantly with a 14-2 victory over Class 2, No. 6 Chaffee on Friday, April 19. "Our offense finally came alive," said Sikeston's coach Wyatt Pratt. "We took great at-bats up and down the lineup."...
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East Prairie competes at Swing Pink Tournament after big win over Twin Rivers (4/23/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratEAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — It was a weekend of highs and lows for East Prairie softball, featuring a hard-fought district win followed by a mixed showing at the Dexter Swing Pink Tournament. The Lady Eagles (8-11-1) kicked things off Friday with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Twin Rivers Lady Royals (9-5) where strong defense and a clutch go-ahead double by Alison Miller propelled the team to victory...
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Knight, East Prairie top Twin Rivers (4/23/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratEAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — In a battle of district rivals with playoff-seeding implications, East Prairie turned a pitcher's duel with Twin Rivers into a statement win. Owen Knight dazzled on the mound, backed by timely hitting, as the Eagles (11-9) took down a tough Royals (10-5) squad, 6-1, on Friday, April 19...
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Chaffee BB goes from ‘rock bottom’ to Cloud 9 (4/23/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianFrom one game to the next, the Chaffee Red Devils went from the worst of times to the best of times. Chaffee (16-3) concluded last week being on the losing end of Sikeston’s first win of the season on April 19, and suffering injuries to key players that could lead to the derailment of a promising season...
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Portal, not so much NIL, having major impact on juco hoops (4/23/24)1Tom DavisThere has been no shortage of stories published regarding the implementation of the new NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) philosophy within intercollegiate athletics over the past couple of seasons. However, recently-hired Gulf State Community College men’s basketball coach, and Advance native, Lane Below, said in his four years of coaching at the junior college level, the NIL isn’t a major issue.
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New Madrid SB on cusp of history following rout of Bulldogs (4/22/24)Tom DavisThis week certainly won’t be an easy one for the New Madrid County Central High School varsity softball squad.
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3 takeaways from SEMO’s spring football game (4/21/24)3By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianFans of the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks got their first taste of football in 2024 on Saturday. The Rowdy Bowl Football Spring Game featured the Redhawks’ roster divided into two teams; Team Make My Cap (SEMO Black) coached by Cape Catfish president and director of baseball operations Glenn Campbell and Team Arnold Insurance (SEMO Red) coached by Marcus Harris...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 20: Cape Central knocks off Pattonville (4/20/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianIt was a busy Saturday full of weekend action in Southeast Missouri, bring a bunch of local teams together. For Cape Central, it continued its dominant performance with wooden bats with an opening victory against Pattonville to make way for a daily split...
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Small-town grit fuels Griggs’ rise to UHSP basketball (4/20/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratBENTON, Mo. — Jada Griggs isn’t afraid of a challenge. The Kelly High School basketball standout recently signed to continue her athletic and academic at the University of Health Science and Pharmacy (UHSP) in St. Louis, a move that both excites and tests her desire for growth. ...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 19: Scott City squeaks by Meadow Heights (4/20/24)2By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianIt was a fun Friday in Southeast Missouri as some power matchups resulted in some crazy results, including two of the top baseball teams in the area dueling. Scott City and Meadow Heights met on the Rams' home turf, and the hosts narrowly outdid the Panthers in a shutout effort to keep that big streak alive...
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Oran makes Notre Dame pay for mistakes in 8-3 win (4/19/24)By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianThe ability to pounce on mistakes made the difference on Friday as the Oran Eagles downed the Notre Dame Bulldogs 8-3. “It was like a battle the entire game,” Oran coach Joe Bickings said. “We just grinded out at-bats and we grinded out in the field. I always tell them that pitching, defense and timely hitting wins games.”...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 18: Advance softball ekes by Woodland (4/19/24)1By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianFor the third consecutive day, play in Southeast Missouri was shortened due to weather concerns, but don't tell the Stoddard County Athletic Association teams that. Advance and Woodland softball got into one of the tightest battles of the season, and despite the Hornets winning tight, Woodland made a big statement on Thursday...
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From Blue Jay to Bulldog: Luke Nichols thrives in LA Tech rotation (4/19/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast Missourian
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 17: Advance hounds Dexter in SCAA softball opener (4/18/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianAnother slower day in Southeast Missouri with the after-effects of weather kept the scoreboard fairly light, but there was still ample to talk about. Starting with Advance softball, the Hornets made a big statement against a sizeable foe in Dexter in Wednesday's big SCAA-opening win...
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Rylan Mills’ walk-off grand slam seals Senior Night win for Oran (4/18/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratORAN, Mo. — Oran’s Senior Night fireworks came late, but they were worth the wait as Rylan Mills crushed a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning, blasting the Eagles (8-4) to a 10-0 run-rule win over the Advance Hornets (2-11) on Wednesday, April 17...
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Oran turns Senior Night in slugfest, routs Charleston (4/18/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard DemocratORAN, Mo. — The hits, the runs, the cheers – it all came together for Oran on Wednesday, April 17. It was a night of celebration and a hint of bittersweetness as the Lady Eagles (7-2) celebrated Senior Night with a 16-1 win over the Charleston Blue Jays (1-9) at Oran High School...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 16: Oran blasts Saxony in statement win (4/17/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianLots of teams couldn't take the field on Tuesday with the rainy Southeast Missouri weather, but the few that did had some big games and crazy results to go with them. For Oran baseball, it was a perfect day to put local teams on notice as the Eagles went into Saxony Lutheran's house and took the reins...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 15: Oran baseball escapes Meadow Heights (4/16/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianMonday's warm weather brought a fun slate of baseball around the area, with one of the top area games coming in a showdown between small powers. Oran baseball's early scores were enough to hold off a late rally from Meadow Heights in a tight-knit battle on the Eagles' turf...
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After regular season OVC repeat, SEMO Tennis aims for tourney three-peat (4/16/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missouri State women’s tennis team have won back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference championships and enter the OVC Tournament at the top seed with a bye on Saturday, April 20, in St. Louis. “It’s kind of a relief,” Redhawks coach Mary Beth Gunn said on the SEMO Scramble, hosted by Rusty Hendricks and Semoball’s Clay Herrell. “You work hard for this every day starting in August so it’s a relief when you have these goals and you’re able to accomplish what you set out to do.”...
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Portageville softball wins Malden Invitational on Smith’s walk-off home run (4/16/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratMALDEN, Mo. — Portageville emerged victorious at the Malden Invitational Tournament this past weekend, showcasing potent offense and resilient pitching. The Lady Bulldogs (13-6) strung together a series of impressive wins, culminating in a dramatic walk-off championship victory...
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Portageville baseball falls in championship, claims silver at Malden Invitational (4/16/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratMALDEN, Mo. — Portageville racked up multiple run-rule victories before a hard-fought loss in the finale of the Malden Invitational Tournament this past weekend. “We obviously didn’t have the finish we wanted, but overall we had a great weekend,” said Portageville coach Tyler Trover. “Scott City is a very good baseball team. They are in the midst of an incredible season and are a well-deserving champion...
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Sikeston posts record-breaking victory, wins key district match (4/16/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard DemocratFARMINGTON, Mo. — Sikeston’s girls’ soccer team had a rollercoaster weekend, showcasing both impressive highs and challenging setbacks at the Fralish Cup in Carbondale, Illinois. The Lady Bulldogs (6-6) kicked things off with a record-breaking 9-0 victory over Illinois Valley Central (0-10-1) on Friday, April 12...
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Valle Catholic remains undefeated with 10-0 win at Kelly (4/16/24)Dennis Marshall – Standard DemocratBENTON, Mo. — Valle Catholic continued its unbeaten streak with a 10-0 win at Kelly on Monday, April 18. The Class 3, No. 3 Warriors (18-0) extended their impressive run, but the Hawks (7-8) showed resilience despite the loss. “You have to tip your hat to the Valle Catholic program,” said Kelly coach Josh Hopkins. “That’s a class act program, they do everything well and are very business-like. From the first pitch, you could tell that those guys came here to take care of business...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 13-14: Meadow Heights dominant in Oak Ridge Invite (4/15/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianWith another busy Saturday in the area, a couple of big tournaments came to a head including a high-flying finish from Meadow Heights in the Oak Ridge Invitational. The Panthers, blazing a trail this season, dominated the hosting Oak Ridge Bluejays from start to finish to go undefeated...
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COLUMN: Prioritizing local recruitment pointless after Jadis Jones picks Lindenwood over SEMO (4/15/24)10By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianThere was a column on Semoball not too long ago stressing the importance of corralling the area’s top talent to bring the Southeast Missouri State men’s basketball team back to conference contention. Redhawks head coach Brad Korn tried to recruit Cam Williams when he was a star senior at Cape Central last year. He chose to go the junior college route and now has Division I options in conferences rated much higher than the Ohio Valley Conference...
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Battlehawks move to first place in XFL Conference with road win at San Antonio (4/15/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianThe St. Louis Battlehawks (2-1) to a share of first place in the XFL Conference with a 31-24 road win over the San Antonio Brahmas (2-1) 31-24 on Sunday, April 14, in San Antonio, Texas. “It’s big,” Battlehawks quarterback AJ McCarron said during his postgame press conference. “To be able to have back-to-back wins within the division is big. We’re a 64- or 65-yard field goal away from being 3-0.”...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 12: Scott City baseball, softball dominating in Malden (4/12/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianAfter a slower slate the day before, Friday action in the area ramped up for a packed day of local high school baseball and softball action. For Scott City diamond sports, it was a day to remember as baseball (17-1) and softball (9-4) went 4-0 in the opening day of their respective Malden Tournaments...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 11: Scott City staves off Kelly in thriller (4/12/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianFollowing a Wednesday downpour, it was a quiet Thursday in the area as just a handful of teams contended in a typically packed slate. For Scott City baseball (15-1), it became 11 wins in a row as the Rams eked out a walk-off 3-2 victory against the Kelly Hawks on Thursday night...
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Portageville record-setting running back Jamarion Smith signs with SEMO (4/11/24)1Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratPORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — With every carry, Jamarion Smith is out to prove something. Few could have predicted the meteoric rise of Portageville running back, but after a quiet start to his high school career, an engine that never quits and tireless drive transformed him into a record-breaking force...
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Gutierrez nets hat trick, lifts Cape Central over Sikeston (4/11/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratSIKESTON — Cape Central secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Sikeston in a SEMO Conference clash at Bill Lawson Memorial Field on Tuesday, April 9. The match began as a back-and-forth affair, but the Lady Tigers (4-3-0) intensity ramped up as the game progressed, ultimately overwhelming the Lady Bulldogs’ (4-5-0) defense...
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New Redhawks WR graduates from DII to FCS (4/10/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianFor new Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Tate Crane, the transition from Division II Truman State to the FCS ranks is as similar to going from being an undergraduate student to graduate school. Which he just so happens to be doing at SEMO. The Iowa native will have one season of eligibility and will compete with returning wide receivers Jack Clinkenbeard and Dorian Anderson for key roles left by Ryan Flournoy and Damoriea Vick. ...
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Tigers shut out South Pemiscot (4/10/24)By MARK J. SANDERS, Daily American RepublicNEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers shut out the South Pemiscot Bulldogs 3-0 in baseball Tuesday night on a combined no-hitter. Tiger starter Zak Cowley went five innings without giving up a hit, with reliever Hixon Layton earning the save with two more innings of no-hit baseball...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 9: Jackson clobbers Cape Central in rivalry rout (4/9/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianDespite a cloudy, overcast radar showing uncertainty for a packed Tuesday slate, local teams played on for a busy day in Southeast Missouri. Part of a historic rivalry series, Jackson (11-3) made it eight consecutive victories over Cape Central (3-13) with a dominant 11-0 victory in five innings on Tuesday...
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Edwards solid on mound, plate in South Pem split (4/9/24)Tom DavisThe South Pemiscot High School softball squad saw its three-game win streak halted on Monday in a 17-8 loss to Caruthersville in Steele. However, that defeat didn’t diminish how strong of play that senior Abigail Edwards exhibited on the mound and at the plate in a pair of games that day.
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New Madrid SB continues hot stretch with dramatic W over Dexter (4/9/24)Tom DavisDEXTER – After winning just six of 26 varsity softball games through parts of three seasons, New Madrid County Central now seemingly can’t lose.
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Dexter BB prevails 2-0 over Sikeston in pitching duel (4/9/24)Tom DavisDEXTER – The offensive story this spring for the Dexter High School varsity baseball squad has been one of feast or famine.
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Oran wins in extras, Senciboy delivers with walkoff (4/6/24)By Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratORAN, Mo. —Oran and East Prairie battled into extra innings in a classic Scott-Mississippi Conference showdown on Thursday, April 4 at Oran High School. Oran (5-4) claimed a 3-2 victory over East Prairie (6-6) as Cooper Senciboy’s single in the bottom of the eighth inning brought home Rylan Mills for the game-winning run...
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Sikeston boys, Malden girls victorious at Twilight Relays (4/6/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratSIKESTON — The Sikeston Twilight Relays showcased fierce competition on Thursday, April 4. On the boys’ side, Sikeston emerged victorious with a dominant 127.50 team score. Malden’s girls’ team delivered their own impressive performance, securing first place with 111.0 points...
Sports
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Soccer: Hillsboro at Sikeston (4/26/24)Photos from Hillsboro 1-0 overtime win over Sikeston at the Sports Complex on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
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Softball: Campbell at Scott County Central (4/26/24)Photos from Scott County Central 17-7 win over Campbell on Senior Night on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
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Baseball: Charleston at Kelly (4/26/24)Photos from Kelly's 6-0 Senior Night win over Charleston on Wednesday, A!pril 22, 2024.
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Baseball: East Prairie at Portageville (4/23/24)Photos from Portageville's 9-7 win over East Prairie at Meatte Park on Monday, April 22, 2024.
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Baseball: Twin Rivers at East Prairie (4/23/24)Photos from East Prairie's 6-1 win over Twin Rivers at H.A. Jones Memorial Park on Friday, April 19, 2024.