SEMO pulls away from Lindenwood for first OVC win of the year

SEMO football defeated Lindenwood 38-27 on Saturday, taking a second-half lead to secure its first Ohio Valley Conference win of the season and return the Game Ball Brawl trophy to Cape Girardeau after losing it last year. Junior quarterback Braylen Ragland threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns while adding...

SEMO goes final yard to defeat Lindenwood, reclaim Game Ball Brawl trophy

ST. CHARLES – Of the one hundred yards on a football field, the last one can be the most difficult to earn. Southeast Missouri State experienced that Saturday, as the one-yard line became the location of near-disaster, disaster and triumph within the same game. Quarterback Braylen Ragland threw for...

Show Me Center to host Missouri high school volleyball championships through 2031

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Southeast Missouri State University will continue hosting Missouri’s high school volleyball championships at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau through 2031. The Missouri State High School Activities Association has selected the Show Me Center to host the girls’ volleyball state championships from...

Valle Catholic wins MAFC White Division Title in Blowout of Ste. Genevieve

(Ste. Genevieve) The Valle Catholic Warriors football team is the MAFC White Division champion after their 55-7 win over rival Ste. Genevieve Friday night. The Warriors got going right away with a 51-yard touchdown pass from Sam Kuehn to Kaden Williams on the first play from scrimmage. The Valle defense got a stop, and quickly went up two scores on a run from their quarterback.

Farmington Football Capitalizes on Errors, Pulls Away to Beat St. Pius X

(Festus) The Farmington Knights football team battled and defeated the St. Pius X Lancers 41-20 Friday night. It was an early stalemate, as the Knights went four and out to start the game. The Lancers took their opening possession to the red zone, but the Knights’ defense forced a goal line stand to keep it scoreless through the first quarter.

Gridiron Glory Week 8: Scores and highlights

PADUCAH — Check out the scores and highlights from week 8 of Gridiron Glory below. Henry County 49, Clarksville NW 0 (Thursday) Sesser-Valier/Waltonville 42, Eldorado 8 (Saturday)

Central tops Fredericktown after allowing 3 first downs

FREDERICKTOWN – A myriad of injuries within the Central football roster has created a larger than expected offensive role for senior Brady Schweiss. A usual standout in the secondary, Schweiss was featured in two pivotal plays on Friday night as the Rebels dominated field position and time of possession.

PHS announces 2026 Homecoming court

Perryville High School has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. The court will ride in the Homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 17, and the King and Queen will be crowned during halftime of the football game. Senior candidates include; Kristina Kishbaugh, child of Sunshine Flentge and Ian Layton, Gunner Britt, child...

Women's Volleyball Settles for Split at SEMO

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Lindenwood women's volleyball team (15-3, 5-1 OVC) suffered their first conference loss of the season on Saturday afternoon, falling to Southeast Missouri (12-7, 5-1 OVC) by a score of 3-1. It was the Lions' first taste of defeat in over a month, bringing an end to their 10-match win streak.

Heartland Football Friday 10/9: Round 2

Jackson blows out Poplar Bluff 62-6 as Fischer throws six touchdowns

On Friday night, the Jackson football team continued to assert its dominance in Southeast Missouri with a 62-6 blowout of SEMO North Conference rivals Poplar Bluff. The Indians (6-0, 3-0 SEMO) were led by junior quarterback Tyler Fischer as he threw six first-half touchdown passes. Fischer also threw for a...

Stella Ruesler leads Jackson to eighth-straight conference title

The Jackson volleyball team poses with the SEMO Conference Tournament Championship trophy after sweeping Saxony 2-0 on Thursday at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex. Photo by Nick McNeal. While winning the SEMO Conference Tournament has become routine for the Jackson volleyball team, every year is, in fact, different. For the eighth...

Cape Central relishing opportunity to play No. 1 Jackson

The task of playing the No. 1 ranked team in the state is undoubtedly daunting, but it’s one Cape Central says it’s ready for.

Yellow Jackets Shut Out Tigers

On Friday, October 2, the Yellow Jackets delivered a dominant performance shutting out the Dupo Tigers 41-0 on the road. The victory keeps Chester perfect in Cahokia Conference play (4-0) and moves their overall record to 5-2. Chester built a 27-0 halftime lead and never looked back, combining explosive big...

St. Vincent returns to form

The St. Vincent Indians responded to the previous week’s disappointment with a shutout victory over Bayless on senior night. The now 5-1 Indians defeated the Bronchos 35-0 with an efficient offense that mixed in running plays while relying on the pass to score. Layton Cheaney scored first for the...

PHS soccer gets bounce back win

MARION, ILL — The Perryville Pirates boys soccer team bounced back after two tough losses to take a 5-1 win over Marion on October 1. In road trips to Jackson and Clayton, the Pirates gave up 14 goals and only scored once. Head coach Dwayne Hadler said he knew the two games were going to be tough given the level of competition, and he hoped his team was able to take away something positive despite the tough defeats.

Local Powers Farmington, St. Pius X Set for Gridiron Clash

(Festus) The Farmington Knights football team visits the St. Pius X Lancers Friday in a battle of local powerhouses. Both teams enter the game with 5-1 records. Farmington is fresh off a 48-2 win over Sikeston last week and is currently ranked as the #9 team in Class 5. St. Pius X beat Lutheran St. Charles last week and is currently the #5 team in Class 3.

5 people, 1 team to be inducted into Southeast Missouri’s 2026 Hall of Fame

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Five people and one team will be inducted into Southeast Missouri’s 2026 Hall of Fame in January. The induction will be on January 22, 2027 at the Show Me Center. The 2026 hall of fame class includes:. Rachel Anderson - Softball 2017-2021. Mike...

’Guins win after slow start

Scoring 18 straight points in the second half, the Youngstown State University football team traveled to Southern Illinois University to take on the No. 21 Salukis on Oct. 3. The ‘Guins defeated the Salukis 28-16 after a slow first half. The first score of the game came from SIU...

Lindenwood readies for ‘Game Ball Brawl’ rivalry against SEMO with emphasis on balancing effort, discipline

When the Lindenwood football team joined the Ohio Valley Conference four years ago, opposing teams did not welcome the Lions with a plate of cookies and a gift basket – especially in-state rival Southeast Missouri State. In their first meeting with Lindenwood in 2022, SEMO could have lined up...