SPORTS
Cameron rally falls short in first loss
The Cameron Lady Dragons hope to regain some momentum this weekend at the Husker Classic Basketball Tournament following last Tuesday’s loss to East Buchanan. Tuesday’s loss marked the first notch in the L column for first-year Coach Richard Berry, but he remains confident in his team, who erased a 14-0 first quarter deficit, but could not hold on as the East Buchanan Lady Bulldogs escaped Kevin Nichols Court with the victory.
St. Joseph could benefit from Kansas City hosting the 2026 World Cup
St. Joseph looks to get a piece of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kansas City Area Development Council President, Tim Cowden, says the World Cup is not just the biggest sporting event in the world, it is the biggest event, period. Cowden does believe St. Joseph will benefit from Kansas...
Central cheer team heading to state competition this weekend
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) In their final performance before state, the Central and Savannah cheerleading squads performed a showcase Tuesday night at Central High School. The squads will compete this weekend at state on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
#13 K-State Faces Missouri in Bill Snyder Basketball Classic
Missouri (7-3, 0-0 SEC) at (13/16) K-State (8-1, 0-0 Big 12) Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 5 p.m. | Civic Arena | St. Joseph, Mo. • K-State leads the all-time series with Missouri, 45-39. • When K-State is ranked and faces Missouri, the Wildcats own an 18-6 (.750), including wins...
Mittie excited for his return to St. Joseph as K-State WBB faces Mizzou at Civic
The last time Jeff Mittie was the head coach in a college basketball game played in St. Joseph, Missouri, it was March 4, 1995. Some 10,506 days ago. The Missouri Western women’s basketball team hosted Washburn for the MIAA tournament championship. The Griffons beat the Ichabods, 76-62. After leading...
Happy takes title at Lathrop; girls grapplers win opener
Analese Happy started her high school wrestling career as a champion. The Excelsior Springs freshman took the 110-pound title at the Lathrop Girls Turkey Break Tournament, going 2-0 at the Nov. 21 competition. Happy was among five top-three finishers for the Tigers. Sophomore Kaylnn Betts went 2…
Maryville High School alum makes return to area for Bill Snyder Classic
On Saturday, Downtown St. Joseph will be alive with sports fans, as the Bill Snyder Classic comes to the Civic Arena for a Division I women’s basketball matchup between the Kansas State Wildcats and the Missouri Tigers. This will be a unique venue for the two teams, but for...
Griffon Men's Basketball Achieves Best Start Since 1999, Enters Top 25 Rankings
• The Missouri Western men's basketball team, the Griffons, are off to an undefeated start at 7-0. • This is their best start since 1999. • The Griffons are now officially ranked in the top 25 poll for Division II basketball.
Mid-Buchanan Girls Basketball upsets North Platte in the KCI Tournament
(HAMILTON, Mo) The Mid-Buchanan Dragons defeated the North Platte Panthers by a score of 40 to 29 in the KCI Tournament semifinals. Dragon Kamryn Lippold lead her team with 14 points on the night. Earlier, the 1 seeded Lathrop Mules won their game against the 4 seeded East Buchanan Bulldogs...
King City High School Girls Basketball Team Triumphs Over DeKalb, Continues Winning Streak
Witness the thrilling basketball match where King City High School girls outshine DeKalb, improving their season record to 4-2. Highlights include impressive plays from Harley Hall, Ryan Anderson, Carlen Gilbert, and Zoe Tonks. Tune in for a recap of this exciting game!
King City High School basketball sweeps DeKalb on the road
(DEKALB, MO) - Both the girls and boys' King City High School basketball teams defeated DeKalb on the road Thursday night in some non-conference action. In the girls game, the Lady Wildkats won 35-21 to get to 4-2 on the season. Tacee Catlett led King City in scoring with 11 points, followed by Zoe Tunks with 10.
Missouri Western Griffons Maintain Undefeated Streak, Aim to Change Past Losing Trend
Experience the exhilarating journey of the Missouri Western men's basketball team, the Griffins, as they start the season with a 7-0 record for the first time since 1999. Discover their determination to transform from past losses into a winning program.
Panthers magical run ends with state championship loss
COLUMBIA – The end result of the Class 1 Football Championship doesn’t do justice for what North Platte was able to do over the course of the last two years. As a mist of rain continued to come down on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, MO, North Platte senior quarterback Colton Kirkham rolled out to the right looking for a receiver downfield as the clock ran out. Kirkham was pressured and the ball hit the turf as Marionville walked away with a 29-0 state championship triumph on Dec. 1.
Dragons fall to East Buchanan, 58-37, host state semifinalist next
After picking up their first victory under new Coach Caleb Hundly, the Cameron Dragons received their second loss Tuesday 58-37 to East Buchanan. Despite the early struggles, Hundly remains confident in his team after they overcame an early deficit Tuesday to take a 15-14 lead at halftime, but faltered in the second half.
Platte County takes third place at Winnetonka
KANSAS CITY – For the first time since 2017, the Platte County girls’ basketball team (3-2) kicked the season off with a plaque from the winning side of the Winnetonka Tournament, taking third place in the Gold Division. Coming off three straight seasons on the losing side of...
MWSU men's, women's basketball take losses at Nebraska-Kearney Thursday
KEARNEY, NE - The Missouri Western women's basketball team held a lead for about five minutes of the first half and only trailed 28-24 at halftime. However, Nebraska-Kearney (8-1, 2-1 MIAA) outscored the Griffons 48-30 in the second half and the Lopers rolled to a 76-54 win at the Health and Fitness Center in Kearney, Nebraska on Thursday night.
Bishop LeBlond boys and girls sweep St. Joseph Christian
It was a St. Joseph battle out at St. Joseph Christian High School, where the Lions hosted the boys and girls team of Bishop LeBlond. The first contest was the girls’ side, and despite just competing in the Mound City Tournament, the Eagles were energized and secured the 45-36 victory to remain undefeated.