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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Despite a series of impressive individual performances, Sikeston ultimately fell 6-3 at Cape Central on Wednesday, Oct. 2, underscoring the theme of parity and unexpected outcomes that defined the day. “I was hoping for a win, but the team still played well,” said Sikeston coach Lynn DeWitt. “It’s been a hard year, but they’re all improved and I’m proud of them all.”...

Explore the top high school football stat leaders in the Semoball area through Week 5. Discover standout performances in passing, rushing, receiving, and defense across 18 local teams.

Get ready for a thrilling Week 6 in Southeast Missouri high school football as Cape Central hosts Jackson in a pivotal rivalry game. Can Cape Central end an eight-year losing streak?

As legendary University of Alabama head football coach Bear Bryant once said, “offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.” Cape Central football’s recipe for success so far this season is simple: pound the rock and play defense at a very high level. That formula has elevated the Tigers to a flawless 5-0 mark and the unanimous top spot in the latest Semoball rankings...

St. Vincent narrows the gap with Marionville in Missouri high school football rankings after a dominant 35-0 win over Hayti. Dexter maintains its No. 3 spot in Class 3 with a close victory against Southern Boone.

Charleston's upset blowout over Portageville headlines a wild Week 6 in Southeast Missouri high school football, marked by hurricane winds, rescheduled games, and standout performances across the Semoball area.

Statistical leaders from the Semoball coverage area through four games. Semoball.com covers 20 local high school football programs, 18 of which field varsity teams for the 2024 season. Schools included in these totals are Cape Central, Caruthersville, Chaffee, Charleston, Dexter, East Prairie, Hayti, Jackson, Kelly, Kennett, Malden, New Madrid County Central, Perryville, Poplar Bluff, Portageville, Scott City, Sikeston and St. Vincent...

Midseason football heats up in Southeast Missouri with Week 5's top matchups. Cape Central hosts St. Dominic for Homecoming, Jackson faces archrival Poplar Bluff, and St. Vincent battles Hayti. Don't miss the action.

Dexter surges forward in Class 3 after a dominant win and key losses by rivals. St. Vincent holds steady in Class 1, while Cape Central climbs to No. 7 in Class 5. Discover the latest Missouri high school football rankings.

Cape Central dominates, St. Vincent rises, and Scott City shakes up the standings. Discover how these top teams are positioning themselves for the season ahead.

The 101st game in the series between the Poplar Bluff football Mules and the Cape Central Tigers was all Tigers. Cape Central scored early and often as it won a lopsided 49-6 victory over the Mules on Friday night at Mules Stadium. Cape Central scored in less than two minutes of the opening kickoff, returning the kick to the Mules’ 36-yard line and scoring on a six-yard touchdown run from KeyShawn Boyd, who had three TDs in the first half...

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through three games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

Southeast Missouri's Week 4 football action is packed with conference clashes and key matchups. Perryville and St. Vincent aim to extend their winning ways, while Cape Central and Jackson are favored in crucial games.

SIKESTON — Eight long years. Nearly a decade of frustration. That’s how long it had been since Sikeston tasted victory over Cape Central on the pitch, but that drought ended on Tuesday, Sep. 17 with a decisive 3-0 win at Bill Lawson Memorial Field...

SIKESTON — Cape Central stayed a step ahead of the curve in a 9-6 win over Sikeston at the Sports Complex on Tuesday, Sep. 17.  The Lady Tigers (3-10) ability to capitalize on momentum and contain the Lady Bulldogs’ (2-9) rallies proved to be the difference-maker. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Cape Central bounced back from a recent loss with a straight-set win at New Madrid County Central on Wednesday, Sep. 11. The Lady Tigers (8-2) displayed a crisper performance and executed their plays more effectively, snapping the Lady Eagles (3-2) three-game winning streak...

Cape Central claims the top spot in Semoball's Week 4 football rankings after a dominant win over Sikeston. Jackson drops to No. 2 following a tough loss, while Dexter and St. Vincent round out the top four.

Senior quarterback Deklin Pittman has seen the highs and lows of Cape Central football throughout his high school playing career. As a freshman in 2021, he watched the Tigers go 2-7 and average just 10 points per game. Pittman was also around for moments of growth and success, playing amid Cape Central’s historic run that includes back-to-back District 1 titles and Class 5 state semifinal appearances...

Saturday's Cape Rock swim event was one of new records, new ways to honor a legacy, and, most importantly, a new venue. Cape Central swimming coach Dayna Powell was pleasantly caught by surprise when MSHSAA presented her with the 2023-24 Girls Swim & Dive MSHSAA Coach of the Year Award. Powell led the Lady Tigers to their first-ever Class 1 state championship after three previous years in the top four...

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through two games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

Power matchups headline Week 3 as local schools gear up for conference play. Cape Central faces Sikeston, Jackson battles Edwardsville, and St. Vincent takes on Perryville in the Mayor’s Cup. Full projections inside.

St. Vincent and Scott City surge in Week 3 high school football rankings after impressive wins. Jackson and Cape Central hold top spots, but big shakeups loom with key matchups ahead. Check out the latest power rankings.

Statistical leaders from the Southeast Missourian coverage area through six games. The Southeast Missourian covers seven local football teams: Cape Central, Chaffee*, Jackson, Kelly, Perryville, Scott City and St. Vincent...

In each of the previous two girl’s tennis seasons, the Dexter High School varsity squad has won just five matches. That number is in jeopardy already this fall, as the Bearcats have opened their season with three consecutive victories for the first time in six seasons. Dexter began the year by beating Charleston 9-0 and followed that dominating win by topping Cape Central 6-3.

High school football heats up in Southeast Missouri with Week 2's marquee matchups. From Cape Central's expected dominance to the fierce Scott City vs. Kelly rivalry, see which teams are poised to impress.

The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules volleyball team went down to the last set in their season opener. In a matchup against the Cape Central Lady Tigers, it took five sets to decide a winner on Tuesday at Poplar Bluff Gymnasium. Despite the strong start, the Lady Mules would fall to the Lady Tigers 3-2...

In the first release of the Missouri Media Rankings, Southeast Missouri teams were well-represented, including one particular team that jumped into early contention. After a jaw-dropping 53-0 victory over Ste. Genevieve in the opener, St. Vincent becomes the third-ranked team in MSHSAA's Class 1 after a semifinal appearance a year ago...

In November, the last time Cape Central High School stepped on the football field, the Tiger faithful fell all but silent before the end. A Class 5 state semifinal playoff loss to Cardinal Ritter left the program with some unfinished business and a chip on their shoulder entering the next chapter...

Kennett-Holcomb Tennis triumphs at the 2024 Cape Tourney, securing their first team tournament victory of the season with a 3-0-1 record.

The Poplar Bluff Mules football team will face a stiff challenge when district play starts in November. The Missouri State High School Activities Association released district assignments for all fall sports except for cross country on Friday — and the Mules learned they will be joined in Class 5 District 1 by not only two-time defending district champion Cape Central, but also by defending Class 5 state champion Cardinal Ritter...

Imagine this scenario: a high school running back rushes for over 1,300 yards and averages nearly 10 yards per carry on the ground. By season’s end, he reaches the end zone 21 times. His team reaches the Class 5 state semifinals. He is listed as “RB2” on the depth chart...

Kick off the 2024 high school football season with Southeast Missourian’s Gridiron Guide. Discover key matchups and get all the insight you'll need on local teams.

Sometimes lining up against unfamiliar faces after competing against your teammates all summer can lead to more progress. That was certainly the case for the Cape Central Tigers Friday evening at the Jamboree scrimmage held at Tiger Stadium. “As a whole, I was impressed with the way we ran to the ball on defense and our tempo on offense was a lot better than last Friday,” head coach Kent Gibbs said. ...

Every year, the Semoball Awards celebrates the best of high school sports. Football has an award category for both offense and defense. Potageville running back Jamarion Smith won the offensive award for the second consecutive year while St. Vincent linebacker Drake Robinson won the defensive award...

High school football is not the same without its rivalries. Every football coach will tell you all games are the same and they want to win them all, but there's always that one opponent that is circled on the schedule, and losing that game would paint the season as a failure. The rivalry game is the one that brings both communities together and victory earns the winning side bragging rights for a year until the next matchup...

Every Friday night in the fall — along with the occasional Saturday and Thursday — the Southeast Missourian sports crew will be out in the field capturing the action with high-quality photo galleries and bringing you into the game with our captivating high school football reporting...

A new head coach, Sommer McCauley-Perdue, the former two-time Southeast Missouri Female Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004 at Notre Dame High School (volleyball and basketball), is in to rejuvenate a program that has been in the middle of the pack in the SEMO conference for over a decade...

When you do it once, they’ll call you lucky. When you do it twice, it forms a pattern. For Cape Central, the doubters have been proved wrong. After the Tigers’ run to the semifinals in 2022, they followed it up with another in 2023 to cement their place as one of the top teams in Class 5...

The Cape Central High School football begins in one week, and after Saturday evening’s intrasquad scrimmage, a clearer picture of which players are primed for a breakout season and the overall team outlook is continuing to emerge. Fans were able to watch multiple periods of action on Saturday, Aug. ...

The Cape Central swimming domination continued in 2024 with the girls team winning their first-ever state title. The Tiger boys have won three state titles but this year it was the girls' turn and they accomplished the goal in a commanding way. Junior Sydney Ringwald was named the 2024 Semoball Girls Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year behind a huge season and even bigger performance at the state championships...

The desire to return home is strong. Matt Palmer wasn’t just a baseball coach in Arizona but also a business owner, working in construction. When Cape Central turned to the Caruthersville native to run the baseball program, Palmer was ready to close that chapter of his life and return to his roots...