Sports
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Mules close regular season with win at Hillsboro (10/26/24)HILLSBORO — The Poplar Bluff football Mules racked up nearly 400 yards of total offense and rallied from a double-digit first-half deficit to pick up a big 36-28 road win over the Hillsboro Hawks on Friday night. With the win, Poplar Bluff ends a three-game losing streak against the Hawks...
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Brown brothers have TRC, Jackson roots (10/25/24)HILLSBORO — Brothers Preston and Payton Brown have become synonymous with excellence during their careers on the football field. Both Browns helped the Hillsboro football Hawks reach the Class 4 state championship game last fall — and that success has continued in 2024...
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'Work ethic' showing in much-improved Dexter kicking game (10/25/24)With each passing week, as the SEMO Conference Central Division championship was on the line, and as the top seed in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 was hanging in the balance, the stakes facing the Dexter High School football squad have increased.
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Semoball high school football stat leaders through Week 8 (10/24/24)Statistical leaders from the Semoball coverage area through eight 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...
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Osborn’s heroics lift Sikeston past East Prairie in regular-season finale (10/23/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — In a gripping showdown that marked the culmination of the regular season, Sikeston emerged victorious at East Prairie with a 3-2 win on Monday, Oct. 21. The match, characterized by its back-and-forth nature, showcased the resilience and skill of both teams, ultimately highlighting the Lady Bulldogs’ (9-17-0) determination to close the season on a high note...
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Watson breaks 1,000-set milestone, becomes Sikeston’s all-time leader (10/23/24)SIKESTON — Last week, in a match at New Madrid County Central, Kennedy Watson surpassed 1,000 career sets, a milestone that not only cements her legacy but also crowns her as the all-time leader in sets at Sikeston. The atmosphere was electric as the Lady Eagles graciously paused the match to honor Watson’s achievement on Oct. 17...
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Mules seek to gather momentum heading into postseason play (10/23/24)Following a dominant 39-0 road shutout at Kennett last Friday, the Poplar Bluff football Mules hope to close out their regular season strong this Friday on the road against the Hillsboro Hawks. The Mules improved to 3-5 on the season, while Hillsboro fell to 4-4 with a 62-35 loss at Chaminade. The Mules beat Chaminade on the road 14-12 in week two...
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Woodland VB hopes tough schedule, close losses preps it for postseason (10/23/24)With a season record of 14 wins and just as many defeats, the Woodland High School volleyball squad can’t claim to have a winning season today. However, one would be hard-pressed to state that the Cardinals have not been successful. Of those 14 losses, nine have been in matches that Woodland won at least one set while five have been defeats in five-set thrillers.
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Bloomfield VB focused on defense as postseason nears (10/23/24)The adage is that “Defense wins championships,” and Bloomfield High School volleyball coach Brasley Conner is aware of that.
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Saad day for St. Louis; Blues veteran scores 500th point in 3-2 loss to Jets (10/23/24)ST. LOUIS — It took St. Louis Blues veteran Brandon Saad entered his 14th season in the NHL just one point away from the 500 career mark. It took him until the final game of the Blues’ season-opening homestand but he finally crossed the mark with two goals during St. Louis’ 3-2 loss against the undefeated Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Enterprise Center...
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Bernie VB finding success under pressure as tough postseason nears (10/23/24)In the MSHSAA volleyball postseason, the margin for errors shrinks dramatically, particularly as the pressure builds for a team.
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Ignore the record, Advance VB is prepared for another strong postseason (10/23/24)The Advance High School volleyball program has averaged over 31 victories during a six-year stretch in which it has won five MSHSAA Class 1 state championships. This season, the Hornets have labored to an 18-11-2 mark, which includes defeats in five of their last eight matches. However, don’t include veteran Advance coach Erin Hoffman among those overly concerned about those numbers as the postseason looms.
Upcoming games
PHOTO GALLERIES
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SEMO Conferece cross country meet
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Dexter at Poplar Bluff volleyball
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Poplar Bluff Lady Mules softball and volleyball
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Swimming: Poplar Bluff vs. Cape Central
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Soccer: Poplar Bluff vs Festus St. Pius
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Volleyball: Poplar Bluff vs. West Plains
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Tennis: PB Lady Mules vs. Jackson
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Baseball: Neelyville vs Greenville
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Baseball: Twin Rivers vs South Pemiscot
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Softball: PB Lady Mules vs. North County
Outdoors
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