East Prairie

MALDEN, Mo — The Kelly girls’ basketball team blazes past Malden in a season-opening rout, 69-34, on Monday, Nov. 27. The Lady Hawks (1-0) aggressive defense smothered the Green Waves’ (0-1) attempts to get into a rhythm, forcing turnovers that fueled many fast break chances...

Scott City shook off the rust and left East Prairie in the dust in a 56-8 victory to begin the Class 2 playoffs.

MALDEN, Mo. — Three proved to be the magic number for Portageville volleyball on Monday, October 23, as the team continued its reign of terror in the district, defeating East Prairie in straight sets to claim a third consecutive MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Championship...

Kelly and East Prairie both closed out their regular seasons with defeats on Friday, October 20, as they fell to Ste. Genevieve and Fredericktown, respectively. The Hawks (6-3) were shut out 35-0 by the Dragons (6-3), while the Eagles (3-6) lost a high-scoring affair 57-34 to the Blackcats (2-7)...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — East Prairie came out sluggish, and Caruthersville took advantage, scoring early and often. By the time East Prairie woke up, it was too late as the Eagles (3-5) could not overcome the slow start, falling 45-20 to the Tigers (5-3) on Friday, October 13...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — East Prairie turned homecoming into a royal rumble, trouncing Doniphan 51-0 at Eagles Stadium on Friday, October 6. “I was proud of our team,” said East Prairie coach David Stalker. “I challenged them to play every play like the score was 0-0 and they did. The defense looked a lot better this week and kids were playing fast and physically up front.”...

MALDEN, Mo. — In a high-scoring clash that saw the scoreboard working overtime, East Prairie outgunned Malden 50-42 to claim a thrilling victory on Friday, September 29. The Eagles (2-4) soared to victory with all-purpose player Connor Marcum leading the charge, as he flaunted his exceptional skills by piling up 190 rushing yards, 124 receiving yards and five total touchdowns against the Green Wave (0-6)...

Conference standings and statistical leaders from the SEMO Conference — North, Central and South.

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CHARLESTON, Mo. — In another highly contested chapter of the Mississippi County rivalry, East Prairie bested Charleston in straight sets at CHS on Monday, September, 19. In a spirited atmosphere filled with rambunctious and passionate supporters for both teams, the Lady Eagles (3-6-) soared to victory, overpowering Lady Bluejays (1-7-0) by securing set scores of 25-18, 25-23 and 26-24...

EAST PRAIRIE – David Stalker has only been a head coach at East Prairie High School for one-plus seasons, but he is showing that he isn’t afraid to experiment with innovative ways to achieve success, particularly on offense. “We’re trying to open up our passing game,” Stalker said following a recent loss to Dexter at East Prairie.

The Oran volleyball team (3-9-1) lost a hard-fought match against Malden (6-7-1) on Monday, September 18. “We ended losing the fifth set after Malden got a big jump on us early on with a scoring gap that we just couldn’t overcome,” said Oran coach Lindsey Bickings. “We continue to make progress with being mentally strong and my young players and new leaders are beginning to see how important each of their roles are on the court.”...

EAST PRAIRIE – It’s pretty clear to any casual observer that the Dexter High School football squad has made significant strides from a year ago. The Bearcats dominated host East Prairie, mostly with an impressive run game, and ran away (no pun intended) with a 56-18 victory.

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AST PRAIRIE, Mo. — The East Prairie volleyball team lost in straight sets to Senath-Hornersville at EPHS on Tuesday, September 12. The Lady Lions (7-5-1) won over the Lady Eagles (2-4-0) with set scores of 25-23, 25-14 and 25-18. “I do not think that was our best performance,” said East Prairie coach Kelle Goodding. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Friday night lights illuminated the Bootheel as state-ranked powerhouse Portageville, the No. 2 team in Class 1, defeated East Prairie 56-0 on Friday, September 8. The Bulldogs (2-1) offense scored quickly and often, trampling the Eagles’ (1-2) defense and building a 42-0 halftime advantage...

Against all odds, East Prairie defied expectations and orchestrated a stunning comeback over Cooter at EPHS on Thursday, September 7. The Lady Eagles (2-3) batted back to defeat the Wildcats (2-3) with set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-12 and 19-17. “Lydia Valencia took charge of the team in those last moments,” said East Prairie coach Kelle Goodding. “She was loud, aggressive and rallied them to victory.”...

Get ready for another action-packed week of high school football as the anticipation builds for the upcoming matchups. From intense rivalries to standout players, this week’s games promise to deliver more unforgettable moments. Kennett (2-0) at Sikeston (0-2)...

After an impressive 3-0 start to the season, the New Madrid County Central volleyball team experienced a humbling setback with consecutive losses, reminding the team of the challenges they face on the court. The Lady Eagles (3-2) lost 3-2 in a gripping match to Malden (3-1) on Tuesday, September 5. The team won the first two matches 25-16 and 25-9 before falling 25-23, 25-23 and 15-13...

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The second week of local high school football action saw a number of important scorelines. The most impressive among these, however, came from the two teams that returned to the top of the power rankings as the area powerhouses once again proved their mettle against the strong teams from up north...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — From the depths of being dismissed as undersized and overlooked, Connor Marcum has defied expectations to become a rising star, capturing the attention of the Southeast Missouri sports world.  Over the past two seasons, Marcum fearlessly competed on East Prairie’s varsity football team as a freshman and sophomore. Despite his age and physical stature, he displayed remarkable potential and had some standout moments. However, he often faced adversity due to his youth. ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — When it mattered most, New Madrid County Central turned up the heat and let loose a second-half surge to soar to a commanding 58-32 victory at East Prairie on Friday, September 1. The game unfolded as a riveting tale of two halves, NMCC (2-0) found itself trailing 32-30 at halftime, yet once again elevated its performance in the second half, ultimately asserting its dominance and leaving East Prairie (1-1) in its wake...

ORAN, Mo. — The Oran volleyball team faced another uphill battle Thursday night at home down two sets to none but staved off elimination winning the last three sets to defeat visiting East Prairie three sets to two at Oran High School. As Oran coach Lindsey Bickings watched her young group of players fall behind 25-20, 25-23 to East Prairie she didn’t waiver from exhuming confidence into her players,...