Sikeston Standard Democrat: Sports

After slow start, SHS runs past Mules 73-54 (02/07/10)
SIKESTON -- It didn't start out the way the Bulldogs wanted it to. A 12-0 run by the visiting Poplar Bluff Mules had Sikeston facing a first quarter deficit they usually do not see in the course of a game but junior Janeil Hatchett knew there was still a long game yet to be played...

Sikeston refuses to play close games (02/07/10)
I really thought the Sikeston Bulldogs were going to have a close game for a change Friday night when they were tied at half with Poplar Bluff. I guess the Bulldogs had other plans. Since their loss to Notre Dame in December, Sikeston is 9-0 and has outscored their opponents by 36.3 points per game. The Bulldogs' closest win was a 14-point decision over Blytheville on Jan. 13...

Delta downs Kelly (02/07/10)
BENTON -- The Kelly Hawks had high hopes for a win on Homecoming night, but those hopes were dashed by the solid defense and hot free throw shooting of the Delta Bobcats. Despite some early offensive success, the Hawks were defeated 62-37. Kelly looked to be on the right track in the first quarter, shooting the ball well and leading by as many as six points halfway through the frame. ...

Roundup: Richland slips past Risco in final minutes (02/07/10)
RISCO -- The Richland Rebels rallied from a three-point deficit with less than a minute remaining to defeat Risco 75-70 Friday night and stop a three-game losing streak. Richland led 53-46 heading into the fourth but Risco fought back to take the late lead before the Rebels came through in the end. Richland hit 18-of-22 free throws and were perfect in the final 30 seconds to help seal the win...

Late run lifts SCC past Eagles (02/05/10)
The Scott County Central Braves were able to hang on and defeat the New Madrid County Central Eagles 75-69 Thursday.

Charleston takes advantage of Oran start to win 62-51 (02/05/10)
A strong second half performance by Oran was not enough to overcome its offensive woes of the first half and the Lady Bluejays came away victorious.

Lady Rams hold off SHS (02/05/10)
The Lady Rams used rebounding and key free throws to put away the upset-minded Lady Bulldogs 64-56 Thursday night.

New Madrid County Central's Ealy makes Mizzou commitment official (02/04/10)
Ealy is ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 3 player in the state of Missouri, the No. 11 weakside defensive end prospect and also consider him as one of the nation's top 250 high school players.

Early interest was key to signing Sikeston's Carlyle (02/04/10)
For the last several seasons, the Lindenwood University football team has signed some of the top talent in Southeast Missouri. On Wednesday, they inked another in Sikeston's Josh Carlyle.

NMCC utility man takes dedication to Lindenwood (02/04/10)
New Madrid County Central head football coach Arlen Pixley knew just what kind of player senior Rodney Anderson was going to become the very first day of practice.

SHS uses turnovers to down Lady Eagles (02/04/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- At times this season, turnovers have been the downfall of the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs basketball team. On Wednesday night, Sikeston flipped the script and used Oran's turnovers against them in a 51-43 win. "I think (Oran) played well down the stretch but the turnover bug bit them tonight more than it bit us," said Sikeston coach Homer Jackson. ...

Dexter uses big fourth quarter to pull away from Richland (02/03/10)
The Rebels trailed by only three at the end of the third quarter but were outscored by Dexter 23-10 in the final period and fell 71-55.

Tuesday wrestling (02/03/10)
Dexter's Cody Stevens attempts to flip Sikeston's Kenton Robinson in the 140 pound division Tuesday night in Dexter. The Bearcats defeated Sikeston 33-24. No further information from the match was available at press time.

Roundup: NMCC drops game at Bluff (02/03/10)
POPLAR BLUFF -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles dropped their first SEMO Conference game of the season to Poplar Bluff 57-45 Tuesday night. Poplar Bluff opened with an 8-1 run then closed the first quarter with an 11-3 run. The Mules led by as many as 17 in the first half and took a 33-21 lead into halftime...

Jays avenge loss to Jackson (02/03/10)
CHARLESTON -- It was a bit different than Charleston and Jackson's first game against each other in the SEMO Conference tournament. In the conference consolation game earlier this season, the Charleston Bluejays could not seem to slow down Jackson's offense in the Indians' 73-58 victory...

Driver's seat (02/02/10)
The Charleston Lady Bluejays may have shown they are the team to beat in Class 3, District 1 after a 53-41 win over the Kelly on Monday.

Oran shuts down Chaffee 52-29 (02/02/10)
"I'm really proud of our defense," Oran coach Adam Friga said. "We did a much better job as the game progressed, applying pressure defensively and that really got our offense going."

Changes made to football districts (02/01/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com COLUMBIA -- The Sikeston Bulldogs football team won their first district title since 1995 last year, but in order to repeat that accomplishment in 2010, the Bulldogs will have to do it with a different looking district. Sikeston remains in Class 4, District 1 as does Farmington, however, gone from the district are Poplar Bluff and West Plains. ...

Game on! (01/31/10)
The Sikeston-Scott County Central Game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, according to Al McFerren, superintendent at Scott County Central. A 6 p.m. girl's game between the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs and the Scott County Central Bravettes will start the night off. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at the Show Me Center ticket office and online at www.showmecenter.biz...

Is it Scott Central or is it Scott County? (01/31/10)
Scott Central or Scott County -- that is the question. I was stopped by a Scott County Central fan the other day after an article ran in our sports section. The fan told me that the article didn't make any sense because the team is known as Scott Central, not Scott County...

Snow takes toll on local schedule (01/31/10)
SIKESTON -- Snowfall around the area has led to the cancellation of several local basketball games around the area for tonight and this weekend. The homecoming game between Sikeston and Kelly tonight has been postponed with no make-up expected. Also postponed is Kennett at Charleston and East Prairie at Hayti with no make-up dates announced...

Risco's Burnett to play volleyball for Shawnee (01/31/10)
RISCO -- The recent success of Shawnee Community College has caught the attention of numerous local volleyball talent over the recent years. Brittany Burnett has also taken notice. Burnett, a senior from Risco High School, signed a letter of intent to join the Saints on Thursday afternoon to help keep Shawnee on that same path...

Sikeston and Scott Central to play (01/29/10)

NMCC/SCC game rescheduled (01/29/10)
The high school basketball game between New Madrid County Central and Scott County Central, scheduled for Saturday at the Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, has been postponed. The game is rescheduled for Feb. 4 at New Madrid.

Games postponed (01/29/10)
SIKESTON -- Snowfall around the area has led to the cancellation of several local basketball games around the area for tonight and this weekend.

Home Sweet Home (01/29/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Home is where the wins are for the Sikeston Bulldogs wrestling team. On Thursday evening, the Bulldogs downed the visiting Notre Dame Bulldogs 47-22 for their fifth win at home and their 15th team win over, improving to 15-5-1 on the season...

NMCC runs past Lady Bulldogs (01/29/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles came out on fire Thursday night as they defeated the visiting Sikeston Lady Bulldogs 60-39. The Lady Eagles scorched Sikeston with 28 first quarter points and was up by 20 at the end of the first eight minutes of play...

Narrowing the gap (01/28/10)
Sikeston wrestlers improve on last year's performance against Anna-Jonesboro.

Risco, NMCC boys post wins; Chaffee falls (01/27/10)
RISCO -- The Risco Tigers improved to 7-6 and 4-2 in the Tri-County Conference with a 62-50 win over Gideon Tuesday night. The Tigers trailed 13-11 heading into the second quarter but a 20-6 run in the second helped put Risco in front for good. "We started moving the ball well and finally started hitting some shots," said Risco coach Brandon Blankenship of his team's second quarter. "We really got the inside-outside game going."...

Sikeston uses depth to blow past Jackson, 86-46 (01/27/10)
JACKSON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs have it. They have what many teams struggle with and what many other teams wish they had. They have depth. The Bulldogs used that depth to punish the Jackson Indians on Tuesday night with an 86-46 victory. A total of 10 players contributed in the win with points, but possibly more important is what they contributed on the defensive side of the ball. The Bulldogs rarely lost a step in their daunting pressure defense when someone off the bench was put on the court...