East Carter County

KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Lady Indians (14-5) in the first game of a Saturday double header defeated the East Carter Lady Redbirds (6-5) 11-2 at Indian Park. The Lady Indians entered this weekend's competition hoping for a better fate than last weekend's. The squad entered the first game of the double header with a record of 13-4, including a heartbreaking loss to the Doniphan Donettes 6-4 on Thursday...

ELLSINORE — The East Carter Redbirds looked to pick up their third straight win, but they would have their hands full against some stiff competition who was looking to do the same. The Redbirds took on an eager Van Buren team on Thursday in a district matchup at East Carter baseball field. ...

ELLSINORE — The East Carter Lady Redbirds basketball program is in better hands thanks to senior Breanna Dohleman. Dohleman was tabbed the Class 2 District 2 Player of the Year as well as making the Class 2 all-state team. While those accolades address the on-court talent, it’s the intangibles the baller brought to the program that have truly resonated with her coach and counterparts...

ELLINGTON — After finishing in third place with a 4-0 record at the Gulf Coast Classic, the Poplar Bluff Mules picked up right where they left off by connecting with multiple hits. The Mules hit the road on Monday and won big over the Ellington Whippets 11-1. The Mules got on the board first with a double by Kolby Greenwall at the top of the first. Poplar Bluff added another run in the second, where Greenwall connected once again with a single to take a 2-0 lead...

NAYLOR — The Naylor Eagles defeated the visiting Clearwater Tigers 7-4 on Thursday on the strength of a six-inning, 12-strikeout performance from starting pitcher Chase Dillinger. Dillinger gave up three runs on four hits with only one walk against the dozen strikeouts...

The baseball and softball season is in full swing, and a lot of action occurred throughout the area on Monday. With only a few games under each team’s belt, some aimed to get their first victory of the season, while the others saw an opportunity to add more to the win column...

In the first installment of the Rocky movie franchise, the titular fighter loses to heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, but goes the full 15 rounds with Creed and earns some respect in the process. Saturday’s men’s basketball game between the Mineral Area College Cardinals and Three Rivers College at the Libla Family Sports Complex followed a similar storyline...

VAN BUREN — The third was a charm for the Neelyville Lady Tigers against the East Carter Lady Redbirds. After losing to East Carter by four and eight points, respectively, in the regular season, Neelyville used a hot start Friday night to fuel a 75-63 win over the Lady Redbirds in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game at Van Buren High School...

VAN BUREN — The East Carter Lady Redbirds would rely on other members to push ahead as one of their star players was sidelined in the first half. Despite the adversity, the Lady Redbirds stayed disciplined to walk away with a 65-58 victory over the Alton Lady Comets to return to the C2D2 championship for the second straight year...

The reigning Class 2 District 2 champions, the East Carter Lady Redbirds got an easy route to the semifinals after landing a first-round win in dominant fashion. The Lady Redbirds took on the Van Buren Lady Dawgs, and after connecting with many shots in the first half, East Carter walked away with a 95-30 victory and a spot in the semifinals...

Tuesday night at Kennett High School featured a potentially great contest between two of the area's best girls' basketball teams as the now 19-4 Lady Indians hosted the 20-4 Lady Redbirds from East Carter County. With a hefty defensive and rebounding effort, Kennett came out on top 76-49...

A brewing Ozark Foothills Conference rivalry went full-throttle Friday night as the top two seeds went head-to-head for the grand prize. While one team looked to dethrone the reigning OFC champions, the other aimed to add to its dynasty by winning a fourth consecutive title...

DONIPHAN — With a chance to win their fourth consecutive Ozark Foothills Conference championship, the Doniphan Donettes took the first step with a dominant performance in the semifinals. The OFC No. 1 seed, Doniphan Donettes, took on the No. 4 seeded Twin Rivers Lady Royals on Monday at Doniphan High School for a spot in the championship game...

DONIPHAN — The Ozark Foothills Conference kicked off on Saturday at Doniphan High School as many teams looked to make it out of the first round. The No. 2 seed East Carter Lady Redbirds got the tournament rolling by facing off against the No. 7 seeded Clearwater Lady Tigers...

The stage is set for one of the top basketball tournaments in the area, and lovers of the game can prepare for a week of total nonstop action on the court. Basketball coaches from the Ozark Foothills Conference met on Wednesday to seed the annual OFC Tournament that kicks off on Saturday at Doniphan High School...

ELLSINORE — The East Carter Lady Redbirds basketball squad is thriving and enjoying every moment of it. The reigning Class 2 District 2 champions have picked up where they left off last season, and their momentum and focus for a deep run in the postseason is at its highest. With a 17-2 record on the season, one would agree that the Lady Redbirds have found a steady flow on the court, but head coach Angela Rodgers would like to see more...

An East Carter Lady Redbirds standout has selected her next destination to continue her basketball career. After collecting her 1,000th point on Tuesday, senior Dylan Price carried that happy moment over to Wednesday as she signed her National Letter of Intent with Quincy University to play with the Hawks women’s basketball team...

NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers came back in the second half to defeat the East Carter Redbirds 50- 41 Tuesday night. Neelyville improved to 11-6, while the Redbirds saw their record drop to 6-9. “East Carter is a tough, well-coached team,” said Neelyville coach Brad Burdin. ...

In a familiar matchup on the court, one athlete hits a huge milestone. After battling through the ice and snow for the past 10 days, the Twin Rivers Lady Royals returned to action on Tuesday against some tough competition. The Lady Royals welcomed the East Carter Lady Redbirds (14-2) into their home on Tuesday. Originally, the game was scheduled for Monday but was postponed due to the weather conditions...

The East Carter Lady Redbirds kept their hot streak rolling after finishing first in the Black River League Tournament on Saturday. The Lady Redbirds used their first-round bye to their advantage. They coasted past Lesterville High School 92-61 in the semifinals and won the championship with a close 56-53 victory over Bunker High School...

DONIPHAN — Two familiar foes faced off on Monday in a much-anticipated matchup, with one attempting to keep its winning streak alive and the other seeking revenge for a previous loss. The Doniphan Donettes hosted the East Carter Lady Redbirds (10-2) as they battled to determine who was the best test in the area. Though tested in the first half, the Donettes did what they normally do and exploded in the second half to capture a 61-50 win over the Lady Redbirds...

BROSELEY — For the third time in as many years, Doniphan stood alone atop the competition at the 2023 Lady Royals Christmas Classic. The Donettes rode the momentum of a strong second quarter to a 54-43 victory over East Carter and hoisted the LRCC championship trophy for the third consecutive season on Saturday at Twin Rivers High School...

Fourth-seeded Risco pulled off 78-75 upset in overtime against first-seeded Malden, and second-seeded Portageville kept their momentum going with a 55-32 win over East Carter County in the semifinal round of the Clarkton Christmas Tournament on Thursday...

By TYLER DIXON Sports Editor Saturday starts a week of hoops at Twin Rivers High School for the annual Lady Royals Christmas Classic. The action starts on Saturday with eight games on the schedule. Admission is $5 each day. The second round is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday with games at 6 p.m. ...

The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball team put two players on the All-Conference First Team as Neelyville had four earn All-District First Team honors. The Doniphan Donettes had three players earn All-District Firsr-Team while Twin Rivers’ Alexis Parson made the team for the Lady Royals...

ELLISINORE – Tons of smiles and laughter took over Brodie Gargac Memorial Field on Friday. The Ellsinore Family Career Community Leadership of America (FCCLA) organization hosted its inaugural Star Ball game. The event welcomed anyone with special physical or mental disabilities to participate in a fun game of baseball...

East Carter welcomes a new platform for baseball where everyone can get in on the action. The Ellsinore Family Career Community Leadership of America (FCCLA) organization will host their first-ever Star Ball game on Friday at the Brodie Gargac Memorial Field...

The Greenville Bears went into Thursday’s Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament final with back-to-back titles under their belts but the Bears would have to deal with the top-seeded Royals of Twin Rivers if they wanted to make it a three-peat. Benji Stahl’s team delivered in bunches as they cruised by the Royals 10-0 en route to their third-straight championship. In the day’s first game, Naylor stunned East Carter 5-3 to take home the third-place trophy...

The action continued on Tuesday with East Carter, Greenville, Naylor and Twin Rivers meeting in the semifinals of the Ozark Foothills Conference Baseball Tournament at Three Rivers College. While a quick start at the plate helped one team move on, the other relied on defense for a spot in the...

Editor’s Note: This is the final story in a series about 2023 East Carter graduate Robert Henning and his journey to play football at Arkansas Baptist College. Robert Henning played baseball and basketball when he was an East Carter Redbird but he, along with Jordan Penn, knew something different was in store for him at the next level...

Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a series about 2023 East Carter graduate Robert Henning and his journey to play football at Arkansas Baptist College. People come into our lives for a reason. We may not know the why or even the how someone elses path intersects with our own...

The Cape Catfish have stumbled with some frequency of late, and Friday’s 9-7 loss to Quincy was just the latest example of that.

The Cape Catfish begin a stretch of games on Friday in which the team will play four consecutive contests at Capaha Field, and seven of the next eight at home. There are a multitude of good things about this scheduling quirk, none more significant than the Catfish pitchers have proven to be dominant this season, but particularly so at home.

Southeast Missouri didn’t lack representation at this spring’s MSHSAA Baseball State Finals in Springfield, as four of the six classes (Cooter in Class 1, Chaffee in Class 2, Portageville in Class 3, and Jackson in Class 6) had Semoball-area teams competing in the Final Four.

VAN BUREN — The only thing better than a second consecutive Class 2 district championship for the Greenville High School baseball team is how the Bears won Wednesday’s district title game. With two out and nobody on the bottom of the seventh inning in a tie game, Greenville strung together three hits in a row — with the final one a Talan McDaniel single that chased home Trevor Bratton with the winning run in a 4-3 win over East Carter Wednesday evening...

East Carter’s Kasen McCarty signed his letter of intent last week to continue his athletic and academic career at Crowley’s Ridge College. McCarty will play basketball for the Pioneers. CRC went 10-19 last season and finished 6-7 in the Continental Athletic Conference. East Carter head coach Jordan Penn said McCarty was a great player for the Redbirds his last two seasons...

BONNE TERRE, Mo. — Sikeston opened the week on a high note, cruising to a 9-1 victory over East Carter at VFW Stadium on Tuesday, May 9. The Bulldogs (6-16) all-senior lineup proved to be a winning combination, dominating the Redbirds (12-17) and displaying their mastery of the game...

ELLSINORE, Mo. — East Prairie put on a show-stopping performance, crushing East Carter with a final score of 14-1 on Monday, May 1. Peyton Hodges was the star of the game for the Eagles (13-10), earning the win on the mound after pitching 6.2 innings and allowing one earned run, one hit and striking out 12 batters...