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David vs. Goliath: Oak Ridge takes on Delta for district title (2/23/24)Delta will take on Oak Ridge for the Class 1 District 1 championship on Friday, Feb. 23 at Scott County Central High School in Sikeston, Mo. Delta is the overwhelming favorite. The Lady Cats’ 26 wins are the most since their state runner-up season in 2022. They average 82.1 points per game and hold opponents to 38.6 per game...
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2024 Scott-Mississippi: East Prairie stomps SCC, Oak Ridge survives Oran (2/5/24)ORAN, Mo. — In a battle for third place in the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament, East Prairie turned the paint into a no-fly zone with a resounding 73-34 grounding of Scott County Central. Not just bigger, but hungrier and bouncing back from a disappointing semifinal loss, the second-seeded Eagles (16-4) translated their size into a 44-16 points-in-the-paint advantage against the fifth-seeded Braves (10-12) at Oran High School on Friday, Feb. 2...
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2024 Scott-Mississippi: Oran takes down Chaffee in consolation bracket (2/1/24)ORAN, Mo. — Overcoming a significant size disadvantage and the absence of its head coach, Oran defeated Chaffee 47-40 in the consolation bracket of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Assistant coach Joe Bickings filled the gap admirably, guiding the seventh-seeded Eagles (7-11) to the win over the sixth-seeded Red Devils (6-12)...
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2024: Scott-Mississippi: Banks-Warren heats up in 4th, leads SCC to upset Oak Ridge (1/30/24)ORAN, Mo. — Scott County Central exacted revenge on Oak Ridge, edging out a 63-62 nail-bitter in the opening round of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Oran High School on Saturday, Jan. 27. The fifth-seeded Braves’ (10-10) victory not only marked their first conquest over a winning team this season but also served as sweet redemption for a 15-point defeat to the fourth-seeded Bluejays (9-8) earlier in the year, proving they've closed the gap and are emerging as contenders...
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Oak Ridge steals consolation title from SCC (1/26/24)BENTON, Mo. — One point separated victory from defeat, glory and grief. Oak Ridge clawed back from a halftime deficit to snatch the consolation crown and secure its 11th win — a program best — with a 55-54 victory over Scott County Central in the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Kelly High School on Thursday, Jan. 25...
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Oak Ridge girls basketball wins record 11th game (1/25/24)
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SCC crushes East Prairie, Oak Ridge rolls Charleston (1/25/24)BENTON, Mo. — It was all Scott County Central in a 76-13 win over East Prairie in the consolation bracket of the 2024 Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Kelly High School on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Depth proved the ultimate weapon for the sixth-seeded Bravettes (7-8) as freshman Laney Glueck ignited the offense with a career-high 17 points, post player Nikki Adams dominated the paint with 16 points, and Ellie Britt capped off the scoring barrage with a personal best of 11 points...
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Scott-Mississippi semifinals set as Kelly, Scott City, Delta and Chaffee advance (1/22/24)BENTON, Mo. — Jada Griggs swished her way into Kelly High School history, draining the 1,000th point of her career during a 79-9 trouncing of East Prairie in the opening round of the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament on Saturday. The No. 2 seeded Lady Hawks (9-6) overwhelmed the No. 7 seeded Lady Eagles (3-11) with the statement win that showcased their title aspirations...