St. Vincent shut out in first loss of season

STE. GENEVIEVE — “This game will not define our season.”. Those were the words of St. Vincent Indians head coach Tim Schumer following the team’s first loss of the season Friday night against Valle Catholic. The Indians fell 48-0 to the perennial favorite Warriors. Touchdowns were scored...

Wildcats Host Herrin For Homecoming/White Out…Orphans Look For Tune Up Before Week 8 Showdown in Breese

The 3-3 Salem Wildcats will host Herrin for Homecoming Friday night in River to River action. The Cats are 1-2 in conference play and can become playoff eligible tonight with a win in the new expanded format of the playoffs. It is also White Out at Jim Finks Field in honor of Men’s Mental Health Awareness.

Second Sikeston football player recognized with Rhodes MVP Belt

Kenneth Holcomb has a combination of traits that can make life miserable for a defense. On Wednesday, he was recognized for this as the Rhodes Convenience Stores and Semoball.com Football Team of the Week MVP. The Sikeston High School senior running back broke loose for a pair of 50-yard touchdown...

First Alert: Great football weather tonight; perfect weekend for outdoor activities

(Heartland News) - Rain is moving out of the Heartland this evening, making way for drier and cooler air just in time for Friday night football. If you’re heading to the stadium, you’re in luck. First Alert Meteorologist Grant Dade says kickoff temperatures will be in the upper...

Jackson softball goes on eight-game winning streak

Jackson sophomore Liley Dawes pitched three perfect innings with four strikeouts in a 14-1 win over Poplar Bluff last Tuesday. Photo by Michelle Barber/Providence Photography. Last week, not only did the Jackson softball team have its ribbon cutting for the Indians new turf field, but it also extended a season-long winning streak to eight victories in a row.

Central Football hosts Ste. Genevieve

(Park Hills) The Central Rebels football team is in for a physical game when the Ste. Genevieve Dragons come to town Friday night. The Rebels enter the game with a 2-3 record after a big 43-29 win over Potosi. Ste. Genevieve is 4-1 after beating Fredericktown 40-8. Rebels head coach...

Paducah Baseball Icon “Doc” Hideg, Longtime Chiropractor, Dies at 84

(PADUCAH, Ky.) — Dr. Frank “Doc” Hideg Jr., who led American Legion baseball in Paducah for more than 20 years and helped keep Brooks Stadium standing, died Monday at age 84. Hideg ran the Post 31 program from 1974 through 1997. Along the way he guided a...

After Two Lopsided Losses, Fredericktown’s 1920 Team Kept Fighting

Historic Madison recently found a photo of the 1920 Fredericktown Football team. With football season in full swing, it might be good to look back at how the Fredericktown team looked 106 years ago. The Democrat News of November 18, 1920, reported that at the beginning of Fredericktown’s season in...

Buddy Ball season ends with packed stands, baseball and celebration in Fredericktown

Excitement was in the air on Tuesday night. This was the last game of the season for Buddy Ball. The stands were packed with parents, grandparents, and friends cheering on each player. The smiles on each player’s face said it all. They were having the time of their life playing baseball.

Farmington Football Takes First Loss Against Powerhouse Jackson

(Jackson) The Farmington Knights had few answers against the powerhouse Jackson Indians in their 47-0 loss Friday night. Jackson set the tone early with a blocked punt. The Knights’ offense never settled in, as Jackson’s defense threw the kitchen sink at Farmington quarterback AJ Robbins. Robbins threw for 124 yards and a pair of picks in the loss.

Salukis outlast Sycamores in Saturday three-setter

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Kira Holland led all players with 14 kills Saturday night, but visiting Southern Illinois defeated Indiana State in three sets (25-19, 25-23, 27-25) inside ISU Arena. Curry Kendall added 11 kills for the Blue and White, with Avery Hales dishing out 27 assists in the...

West Florida holds off Southeast Missouri State for 20-17 win

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) Donovan Leary threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass for West Florida and the Argonauts held off Southeast Missouri State for a 20-17 victory on Saturday night. Jamari Dickens forced a fumble when he sacked Braylen Ragland, and he returned the ball five yards into the end zone...

Wildcats Rally Past Murphysboro, Greene Earns 100th Career Victory

The Salem Wildcats turned a slow start into a dominating finish Friday night, rallying from an early deficit to knock off Murphysboro 50-20 in Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference action. The victory was a milestone night for Salem head coach Kevin Greene, who picked up his 100th career victory. Salem found...

Reagan Nelson and Holland Guilliams named OVC Players of the Week

Reagan Nelson was named the Ohio Valley Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week, while teammate Holland Guilliams earned Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Nelson led the Redhawks to a 3-1 week, totaling 68 kills across the four matches. Her performance included a career-high 22 kills in SEMO’s match at Kansas City, paired with a career-best .450 hitting percentage. She also had 38 digs over that stretch. Nelson beat out a lot of notable names for this honor, including Autumn Bax of Lindenwood, Hollan Everett of Morehead State, Sophie Robinson of SIUE, Ashby Willis of Southern Indiana, and Carly Mueller of UT Martin, according to the OVC.

New Madrid County Central’s Bryon Minner earns Week 4 Rhodes MVP Belt

NEW MADRID — The Week 4 Semoball Football MVP Belt, presented by Rhodes Convenience Stores, was awarded to New Madrid County Central sophomore Bryon Minner. Minner aided the Eagles in their first win of the season, with a stellar two-way performance against East Prairie at the NMCC Homecoming celebration.

SEMO Pulls Away from Central Arkansas with Fourth-Quarter Surge; Looks Forward to Next Home Game Against West Florida, Sat. Sept. 26

Junior running back Payton Brown drags a crowd of Central Arkansas defenders into the end-zone for a touchdown, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Payton Brown scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Southeast Missouri (2-2) pulled away from Central Arkansas (2-2), 27-9, on Sept.19 at Houck Stadium. SEMO opened the game when sophomore wide receiver Khylen Harris-Norman returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.

Week 5 nominees for Rhodes MVP Belt released

Nominees have been chosen for the fifth edition of this year’s Semoball Football MVP, presented by Rhodes Convenience Stores, with a five-man team selected from the top performances of the Week 5 slate. Fans can vote online here, with polls opening on Saturday morning and ballots being cast over...

Heartland Football Friday 9/25: Round 1

High School Football Preview – Week 5, 2026

Traditional rivalries and big time matchups highlight the Week 5 High School Football slate. A ranked matchup takes center stage in Class 2, as the #2 Valle Catholic Warriors hoat the #7 St. Vincent Indians. Warriors head coach Judd Naegar said the St. Vincent defense is excellent. St. Vincent head...