Stories from Tuesday, March 10, 2015

SIKESTON -- With four 1,000-point scorers gone, the Lady Bearcats relied on their defense to win a fifth straight district title. Dexter allowed one field goal in the second quarter and eventually pulled away for a 51-38 win over Sikeston in the Class 4 District 1 championship Saturday night...

VAN BUREN -- Shayna Tharp usually presents a tough exterior during a game. Coming into Saturday's MSHSAA Class 1 quarterfinal against Chadwick, the Naylor Lady Eagles rallying cry was "Be Fierce." But with 3.5 seconds left, Tharp stepped up to the free-throw line with a 5-point lead. Being fierce wasn't required anymore. And Tharp cracked a smile...

FARMINGTON -- The Nightmare on Black Knight Drive continued for the Lady Tigers. For the third straight year, tears streaming down the faces of Neelyville players weren't of joy, but of pain after a rough Saturday night inside the Farmington Civic Center...