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Caruthersville senior Jermonte Alexander entered Friday's road matchup at Scott City leading the SEMO conference in receiving yards. And he was highly motivated to leave Scott City as the conference's leading receiver. "I'm just trying to stay on my grind," Alexander said...

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?

Scott City made it through the halfway mark of the high school football season with a 4-1 record the hard way. With three of their first five games on the road, including a rivalry win at Portageville, the Rams are set up to play the next three games in the comforts of their home stadium...

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.

Scott City Rams spoil Malden's homecoming with a 34-6 victory, led by Junior Rustyn Underwood's 340 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

The name "Underwood" has been synonymous with Scott City football since 2018. From Gage Underwood (2018-21) to his cousin, Tyson Underwood (2020-24), to currently his brother, Rustyn Underwood (2022-25), that name has led the Rams through five 8+ win seasons and a district championship...

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.

Scott City Rams Upset Undefeated Portageville Bulldogs 28-24.

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.

It took three weeks for Hayti head coach Dominique Robinson to not just get his first win since returning to the Indians but his first signature win as well. Isaiah Love scored a total of three touchdowns to lead the Indians to a 32-20 upset win over the Scott City Rams on Friday, Sept. 13, in Scott City, Mo...

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...

The Scott City Rams secured a hard-fought victory over Portageville in four sets (25-16, 25-20, 20-25, 26-24) on Thursday, September 5, in Portageville, Mo. This win propels the Lady Rams to a 2-0 record for the season. Lilyan Landis was a standout performer for the Rams, leading the team with 13 kills, 18 blocks, and six digs. ...

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 Scott City Lady Rams volleyball team opened their season with a victory against Puxico, winning in four sets (25-14, 23-25, 25-13, 25-10) on Tuesday, Sept 3. This win sets a positive tone for the Lady Rams as they prepare to travel to Portageville on Thursday, Sept. 5...

No matter who is coaching the Scott City Rams. No matter who starts at quarterback. The one constant is the “Roamer” will take the handoff and go far. After Tyson Underwood rushed for over 1,000 yards his senior year, his younger cousin, Rustyn Underwood, took the reigns and impressed in his first varsity start at running back...

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...

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.

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...

Despite coming off three straight nine-win seasons, it was time for a change. Jim May said goodbye to Scott City after coaching the Rams for 15 years and compiling an 84-76 record. He is now in Sikeston working to rebuild the Bulldogs. Scott City searched far and wide for their next head coach and found Brian Beaubien, a defensive coordinator at Donelson Christian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. Beaubien has ties to Southeast Missouri as his wife, Megan Beaubien, was born in Sikeston, Mo...

In some regards, veteran Southeast Tropics manager Dustin Schwartz is living the existence of a minor league manager, whose team advances to the postseason. As is often the case at that level, the manager loses players to September call-ups, right as he could utilize them for his playoff success.