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POPLAR BLUFF — After taking the lead early in the second quarter, Poplar Bluff went scoreless for 8 1/2 minutes Wednesday night and managed just five second-half points. Kennett forced 27 turnovers and gave up as many shots defensively to beat the Mules 41-23 at the Senior High Gym...

PARK HILLS, Mo. - Mineral Area was able to handle Three Rivers' press and peace for three quarters, but seemed to have little left in the fourth. Three Rivers, ranked 15th in the nation, used its 2-2-1 press to wear the Cardinals down and then raced away in the final 10 minutes for a 61-45 win Wednesday in Park Hills...

PARK HILLS, Mo. - Three Rivers entered the second half needing a comeback in its fourth straight game and nearly pulled it off. Three Rivers trailed by as much as 20 in the first half and got within five in the second before losing 81-68 to Mineral Area on Monday in Park Hills...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Notre Dame’s fast start proved insurmountable for the Dexter Bearcats, but they didn’t go down without a fight. The Bulldogs shot out to a 27-10 lead after one quarter and held off a furious comeback by Dexter in the fourth for a 66-62 victory Tuesday night at Notre Dame Regional High School...

CAMPBELL - It took a late rally but the Campbell Camels varsity boys basketball squad found a way to keep its hopes of securing its first district title in school history alive Tuesday night. The No. 1 seeded Campbell Camels overcame a 64-57 deficit in the final five minutes of regulation to beat the No. 4 seeded South Pemiscot Bulldogs 78-68 in a Class 2, District 1 semifinal at Campbell High School...