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Trailing by a run in to the bottom of the fifth inning of Wednesday’s Ozark Foothills Conference softball tournament championship game, the Doniphan Donettes needed a heroine — and they found one. Kenna Kirby socked a triple to leftfield on a 2-2 pitch and came around the bases on the ensuing throw to give the Donettes a 5-3 win over the Neelyville Lady Tigers at J.D. Rains Field and back-to-back OFC tourney titles...

The 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...

The Twin Rivers Lady Royals fought tooth and nail against the East Carter Lady Redbirds to secure third place in this year’s OFC softball tournament. The Lady Royals jumped out front early, and though the game got close, they managed to ease past the Lady Redbirds 6-5 on Wednesday at Three Rivers College...

NEELYVILLE — After battling through a tough season, the Neelyville Tigers have something to smile about after landing an OFC matchup win. While the Lady Tigers competed for the softball OFC championship, the Tigers went head-to-head against the Doniphan Dons for a much-needed win at the Tigers’ den...

DONIPHAN – The Neelville Lady Tigers didn’t hold back in the first round of the OFC tournament as they downed their first opponent to advance to the semifinals. The Lady Tigers easily took down the Naylor Lady Eagles on Monday by securing a 15-0 win at the Donettes Softball Field...

GREENVILLE — The Doniphan Donettes softball team had to pull double duty on Thursday as they faced off against the Greenville Lady Bears and the Neelyville Lady Tigers in a makeup game from earlier this year. The Donettes kicked off the doubleheader against the Lady Tigers. ...

Scott City, Portageville dominate Malden Invitational Results, Saturday, April 13, 2024 Per Coach Tim Harmon: Baseball: First Place, Scott City. Second Place, Portageville. Third Place, East Prairie. Saturday baseball results: Malden 11, NMCC 9. Malden 3, Neelyville 3...

Malden Invitational Tournament 2024 Per Coach Tim Harmon Eight school districts' high school baseball and nine districts' softball programs converged on Malden Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 to compete at The Malden Invitational Tournament...

NEELYVILLE — 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...

SIKESTON — 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...

NEELYVILLE — After claiming second in the Class 2 District 1 championship during the fall season, the Neelyville Lady Tigers softball team is laser-focused on being the best in their conference. The spring season has officially gotten underway, and the Lady Tigers have gotten a few wins under their belt, with a record of 4-1 to start the season. Head coach Daniel Sexton said their game plan for this season is to win and to carry over the Lady Tigers’ solid play from the fall...

NEELYVILLE — With the odds stacked against them, the Neelyville Lady Tigers basketball squad achieved more than expected. After moving into another district this season, the Lady Tigers would have their hands full with competing against tougher competition. But under the reigns of head coach Becky Hale, the Lady Tigers did the unexpected by winning the Class 2 District 2 championship and a spot in the state tournament...

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...

The spring baseball season is here, and the weather held off long enough for a bright and sunny opening day. The Neelyville Tigers clashed against the Poplar Bluff Mules on Friday at Poplar Bluff High School in an area rematch from last year’s season opener, where the Mules walked away victorious. Though the Tigers were looking forward to welcoming the Mules to their turf for their home opener, weather conditions handed them a little adversity to open the season...

NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers aim to improve one percent each day as they gear up for a vigorous baseball season. With last season’s defeat in the Class 2 District 1 championship game lingering over their heads, the Tigers are eager to step back onto the ball field and return to the big game. Head coach David Crockett said the Tigers had some good practices leading up to opening day and has noticed a big boost of confidence from his team...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. – Sometimes, the script flips in an instant. For Portageville, its MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional showdown against Neelyville seemed all too familiar. Yet, when all hope appeared lost, a spark of defiance ignited, and the impossible became reality...

NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Lady Tigers basketball season comes to an end in this year’s Class 2 state tournament after an intense battle. While proving they were the best team in their respective districts, the Neelyville Lady Tigers clashed with the Portageville Lady Bulldogs on Monday in the first round of the Class 2 state tournament...

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...

HOLCOMB — The Neelyville Tigers season ended Thursday night in a heartbreaking 71-60 loss to the Hayti Indians in their second-round Class 2 District 1 game at Holcomb High School. The Tigers received a first-round bye as the top-seeded team, while Hayti, the fifth seed, beat fourth-seeded Bernie 50-39 on Tuesday night...

For anyone curious as to why the Neelyville High School boy’s basketball squad is having its best season in several years, they can simply look at how the Tigers defend on each possession.

VAN BUREN — The top four seeds in the Class 2 District 2 Tournament returned to Van Buren High School to compete for a spot in the championship game. The Neelyville Tigers faced off against the No. 3 team in Class 2, the Thayer Lady Bobcats, while the No.8 team, the Alton Lady Comets, went head-to-head with the No. 4 team, the East Carter Lady Redbirds. With three Class 2 ranked teams in the mixup, one could expect some highly competitive basketball...

VAN BUREN — Everything has come down to this moment where many teams will compete against the best in their district, hoping to be crowned a district champion to land a spot in the state tournament. With the No. 1 seed Thayer High School holding a first-round bye in the Class 2 District 2 Tournament, the other remaining teams went head-to-head on Monday at Van Buren High School for a chance to play in the semifinals...

NEELYVILLE – Both varsity boy’s basketball squads at Risco and Neelyville high schools have enjoyed their best seasons in several years, so when they recently met, yes, everyone knew the Tigers would prevail, but which team?

The top two boys seeds in the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament faced off Friday in the main event — the championship game. The defending OFC champions and the No. 1 seed Greenville Bears looked to repeat as they took on the No. 2 Neelyville Tigers at Three Rivers College’s Libla Family Sports Complex...

DONIPHAN — The Neelyville Lady Tigers claimed third place in the Ozark Foothills Conference TournamentThursday night with a dominating 63-20 win over the Twin Rivers Lady Royals at Wright Gymnasium. “We played great team defense and rebounded the ball well,” said Lady Tigers head coach Becky Hale...

By MARK J. SANDERS Contributing Writer DONIPHAN — The second-seeded Neelyville Tigers won a hard-fought Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament semifinal over cross-county rival Twin Rivers 44-26 Tuesday night at Wright Gymnasium. Both teams started with frenetic intensity at both ends, but whether it was tenacious defense or tight shooting to blame, the opening 2-2 score held for more than four minutes...

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 Neelyville Tigers opened OFC Tournament play with a 58 to 44 victory over the Naylor Eagles on Saturday at Wright Gymnasium in Doniphan. The second-seeded Tigers (15-7) fell into an early hole when the seventh-seeded Eagles (4-18) came out firing three-pointers on offense and frustrating their opponent on defense to jump out to an 11-3 lead with three minutes left in the first quarter...

DONIPHAN — The Neelyville High School Lady Tigers turned forced turnovers into a first-round win. The No.3 Lady Tigers went head-to-head with the No. 5 seed Naylor Lady Eagles in the annual Ozark Foothills Conference basketball tournament on Saturday at Doniphan High School...

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...

The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules attempted to keep their recent hot streak rolling, but they had a tough task ahead as they hosted the Jackson Lady Indians on Thursday. After snagging their third consecutive win in their last contest, the Lady Mules struggled to get much going offensively and fell to Jackson 69-35 as their winning streak came to an end...

DONIPHAN — The Doniphan Dons lost a tough game Tuesday to the visiting Neelyville Tigers 65-51 at Wright Gymnasium. The game for Doniphan presented stark contrasts in performance, with the first quarter ending in a 9-9 tie and the Dons outscoring the Tigers 22-11 in the fourth quarter...

NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Lady Tigers pushed their opponents to their limits with high-pressure defense. As both teams prepare to participate in the annual Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament which tips off this upcoming weekend, snatching a win in this matchup was the No. 1 priority...