Basketball

SIKESTON — After a taxing stretch of road games, Sikeston relished its return to the Field House, securing a much-needed 73-42 SEMO Conference victory over Dexter on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Battling the flu bug that's affected many area teams, the Class 5, No. 1 ranked Bulldogs showed resilience and used the energy of their home crowd to pull away from the outmanned Bearcats (9-11, 1-3 SEMO)...

SIKESTON — A milestone moment from Landri Hammontree helped Sikeston stay on a roll with a 65-52 win over Kennett at the Field House on Monday, Feb. 3. Hammontree’s performance not only propelled the Lady Bulldogs (11-8, 3-2 SEMO) to a fifth straight win, but in the process, she surpassed the program’s career scoring record, a feat earned through years of relentless dedication to her craft and tireless work on the court...

ST. LOUIS — Sikeston’s wrestlers put in work and came out on top at the Cardinal Ritter Rumble on Saturday, Feb. 1, clinching the team title with dominant individual efforts across the board. Louis Montjoy (126-pound weight class), Conner Michael (138), Anthony Lindsey (144), Colin Scott (150), and Sam McGill (190) all took home gold medals with Scott adding another milestone to his career, earning his 100th career victory...

BENTON, Mo. — The red leisure suits, the trophies, the hardwood heroes of Kelly girls’ basketball—Monday, Feb. 3, was all about history, and Paige Klipfel made sure her name became part of it. The senior sniper tied a program record with eight 3-pointers, powering the Lady Hawks (8-10, 3-1 Scott-Mississippi) to a 72-33 rout of the Charleston Lady Blue Jays (3-13, 1-5 Scott-Mississippi), capping off a night that honored the past with a performance fit for the future...

High school teams Gideon Bulldogs and Holcomb Hornets played at the FedEx Forum before the NBA Grizzlies-Spurs game.

High school teams Gideon Bulldogs and Holcomb Hornets played at the FedEx Forum before the NBA Grizzlies-Spurs game.

PORTAGEVILLE – The hope was nearly palpable floating through the boisterous crowd on Tuesday within the Portageville High School gymnasium.

PORTAGEVILLE – Less than two weeks earlier, veteran Campbell High School varsity boy’s basketball coach Steve Fowler had guided his team to a 64-43 thumping of Class 2 No. 9-ranked South Pemiscot in the Camels’ gym. Fowler has been in this business long enough to know, his second test with the Bulldogs wouldn’t be nearly as comfortable.

Catch up on the 2025 Bootheel Conference Tournament highlights as Portageville and Malden girls, along with Campbell and Caruthersville boys, advance to the finals.

On Monday, the Notre Dame Bulldogs girls basketball team defeated the Cape Central Tigers 69-41 at Notre Dame Regional High School. Eliza Barnett led the Bulldogs with 18 points followed by Skylar Craft with 13. Abigail Davenport led the Tigers with 10 points...

It’s proving to be a memorable week already for the Bell City High School varsity boy’s basketball program.

There isn’t much secrecy to playing the Bloomfield High School varsity boy’s basketball squad this winter.

If investing in the basketball career of Bernie High School sophomore Braxton Arnold was similar to the purchasing of a stock, you might want to have a long-term perspective on your money.

The coaching staff for the Campbell High School varsity boy’s basketball squad will feel some pressure this week, as the Bootheel Conference Tournament unfolds at Portageville High School. However, for second-year Camel assistant coach Blake Fowler, you'll have to forgive him if he isn’t stressed to the max with each outing by his team.

Dyson Watson's 40-point game led Kennett to a 72-51 win over Malden, highlighted by a late-game dunk.

The SEMO Women’s basketball team fell to the Tennessee State Tigers 70-62 on Saturday at the Show Me Center. The Redhawks (2-10 OVC) have lost nine straight games since their January 2 win over the Tigers. SEMO head coach Briley Palmer said she is disappointed with the loss and the inconsistency her team has been playing with...

DEXTER – The Bearcat Event Center was nearly full Friday with fans anticipating the championship final of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Varsity Boy’s Basketball Tournament between area hoop powers Puxico and Woodland. Of the couple of thousand fans in attendance, however, not a single one could have foreseen how the game would unfold.

DEXTER – The Bearcat Event Center was nearly full Friday with fans anticipating the championship final of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Varsity Boy’s Basketball Tournament between area hoop powers Puxico and Woodland. Of the couple of thousand fans in attendance, however, not a single one could have foreseen how the game would unfold.

The Scott County Central Braves boys basketball team defeated the Oak Ridge Blue Jays 60-55 on Friday at Oak Ridge High School. The Braves were led on offense by Cortavian Banks with 25 points, Courtney Sanders III, and Cameron Bean with 11 each. Cohen Hahs paced the Blue Jays with 22 while Kaden Borgfield added 10...

TySeanDre’ Edwards' standout performance led Cape Central to a 51-35 victory over Poplar Bluff. The Tigers extended their winning streak to six games.

DEXTER - With just over seven minutes remaining in the third-place game of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament on Friday, the nearly full Bearcat Event Center was already raucous in anticipation of the championship game later that night between area powerhouse programs Puxico and Woodland.

Led by an unstoppable charge early in the third quarter, Jackson rallied out of an 8-point first-half deficit against No. 1 Francis Howell to stun the Vikings in the championship game of the Lindbergh Girls Basketball Invitational, 54-46. Coming into the tournament as the third seed, Jackson needed big performances against No. 2 MICDS Tuesday and again on Thursday, but even with its hands full it rose to the occasion and then some...

DEXTER – Fourth-year Puxico High School varsity boy’s basketball coach Bryant Fernetti and veteran Bernie High School coach Jason Long have been in this business long enough to know a lot, and they see the same things.

DEXTER – A year ago, the Puxico High School varsity boy’s basketball squad had a lot of success, as it won 23 games and advanced to the MSHSAA Class 2 Quarterfinals. However, the Indians didn’t win either the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament or the Stoddard County Athletic Association Tournament.

DEXTER - Following its opening round blowout loss (66-42) to Dexter on Monday in the Stoddard County Athletic Association Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament, Richland had to do some soul-searching to get back to meeting the expectations that have been formed for a program that has won consecutive MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 titles.

A humble leader of young men, Scott City athletic director and boys' basketball coach Mark Dannenmueller never kept track of his career wins or how close he was to the all-time mark. "It means I've been coaching a long time," Dannenmueller said. His assistant coaches, and the rest of the school, however, did...

The Delta Bobcats girls basketball team defeated the Chaffee Red Devils 62-50 in the Scott Mississippi Conference Tournament Championship on Thursday at Oak Ridge High School. The win avenges Delta's loss to Chaffee on December 12 in the Red Devil Invitational and sets up a tiebreaker game on February 10 in Delta...

The Perryville Pirates girls basketball team defeated the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders 45-26 on Wednesday at Saxony Lutheran High School. Aby Amberger led the Pirates on offense with 24 points, while Kenzie Keys paced the Crusaders with 19. The first half of the game was slow, as neither team could break through the opposing defense, and no open shots fell...

SIKESTON — Landri Hammontree’s third-quarter takeover was nothing short of electric, as the senior guard scored or assisted on every single one of the team’s points in the frame, leading Sikeston to a 52-50 victory against Perryville at the Field House on Monday, Jan. 27. ...

DEXTER – The story is going to be the same for every opponent that faces the Bloomfield High School varsity boys basketball squad this winter. They’ll have to work.

DEXTER – The Woodland High School varsity boy’s basketball train rolled into Dexter on Tuesday, and like it has all season – minus one time – the Cardinals were dominant in beating Bell City 82-56 in the opening round of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center.

It’s been a while since the Hayti High School varsity boy’s basketball squad has garnered a victory over its counterpart from rival Caruthersville in the “Battle of the Bootheel.”

Clarkton Reindeer secure a 78-53 victory over Holcomb Hornets despite a late comeback attempt.

Led by senior Kole Deck's 23 points, Jackson boys' basketball rebounded from a tough loss with a convincing 60-45 victory over Notre Dame. The Indians dominated throughout, stretching their lead to as much as 22 points in the fourth quarter.

The Scott City Rams continued their scorching hot January with a 69-28 win over the Scott County Central Braves on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Sikeston, Mo. Kobe Watson led the Rams with 25 points, followed by 14 points from Braeden Walton and nine from Jaylen Rulo...

The Poplar Bluff Mules boys basketball team failed to build on the momentum of a weekend victory over Dyersburg as the Mules fell to the Kennett Indians 72-65 on Tuesday night at Mules Gymnasium. However, looming larger for the Mules is a potentially bigger loss, as sophomore Sammy Durden was unable to play due to a pregame injury, while his brother, Brendan Durden, went out of the game with his own injury late in the fourth quarter...

DEXTER – With the clock ticking down seconds before halftime of the Richland (Essex) at Dexter varsity boy’s basketball contest on Monday at the Bearcat Event Center, the Rebels were desperately trying to hang with the hosts, who had methodically out some space between themselves and their Stoddard County rival and led 28-20.

The Campbell Camels beat the Holcomb Hornets with an 85-45 win, spoiling Holcomb's Winter Homecoming.

Notre Dame Bulldogs snap a four-game losing streak with a decisive 71-54 victory over Kennett Indians, thanks to standout performances by seniors Olivia Wagoner and Elizabeth Barnette.

The No. 1 seed Chaffee Red Devils girls basketball team and the No. 2 seed Delta Bobcats will meet in the Scott Mississippi Conference Tournament finals on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge High School. Both teams won their semifinals Monday night. First, Chaffee knocked off the host and No. 5 seed Oak Ridge 54-39, and then Delta dismantled No. 3 seed Scott County Central 96-48...

Delta boys' basketball kept its momentum going with a thrilling 83-79 comeback win over St. Vincent. Junior Isaiah Berry led with 27 points, propelling the Bobcats to their third win in four games.

It has often been said he who laughs last, laughs best. That arguably was true for the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules on Monday night, as they used a strong fourth quarter to turn a one-point lead over Mehlville with eight minutes to go into a 51-40 win at Mules Gymnasium...

UNION, Mo. – For two straight seasons, the Sikeston Bulldogs have been tournament tough, winning first place in every regular season tourney they’ve participated. This season they’ve won the Fountain City Classic, the SEMO Conference Tournament and the St. Dominic Christmas Tournament...

DEXTER – Top-seed Puxico did what it was supposed to do – eventually – in its opening game of the Stoddard County Athletic Association Boy’s Basketball Tournament on Monday at the Bearcat Event Center.

A week from now, the Scott City boys' basketball team will host the Scott-Miss Tournament on Feb. 1 with the most to gain, the most to lose, and the most to seek. During a record-setting season last season, the Rams were plagued by the Kelly Hawks, ending their run in both the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament and Scott-Miss Tournament...

Sikeston Bulldogs beat Kennett 95-52 with a bench-driven performance, securing their 14th double-digit win of the season.

There is no shortage of concerns for the opposing Stoddard County Athletic Association teams in thinking about the top-seed Puxico squad, but the remaining seven teams can also put this on their list of worries: Indian coach Bryant Fernetti isn’t entirely pleased with how his team has executed this season.

Following a magnificent run to the 2021 MSHSAA Class 2 state championship, the Campbell High School varsity boy’s basketball program stepped back in terms of success and won just 16 games over the following two seasons.

The Poplar Bluff Mules ended a four-game losing streak with an exclamation point on Saturday evening. The Mules defeated the visiting Dyersburg Trojans from Tennessee 64-43 in boys basketball in a commanding performance by the home team at Mules Gymnasium...

The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules endured a lopsided 65-31 loss in girls basketball to the visiting Dyersburg Lady Trojans from west Tennessee on Saturday afternoon at Mules Gymnasium. Dyersburg ran out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter with a barrage of 3-pointers and a stifling fullcourt defense that forced Poplar Bluff into a flurry of turnovers, many of them in the Lady Mules’ own offensive zone, creating a deficit they couldn’t overcome...