Paducah Tilghman WR Avery Thompson impressed on another visit to Louisville

One of the top prospects statewide in the Class of 2028, Paducah Tilghman wide receiver Avery Thompson made another visit to check in on Louisville football on Friday night. And once again, Thompson left impressed. The son of Tilghman coach Sean Thompson, the junior standout was at the Cardinals’ 44-20 win over Florida State on Friday night. He had a chance to watch the Cardinals and also chat a little with a few staff members, including wide receiver coach Deion Branch. “That was a big win over FSU, and it was great getting to see the team play like that in person,” Thompson told Cardinal Spo...

SEMO to Bring MSHSAA Volleyball Championships Back to Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri State University will continue to bring Missouri’s top high school volleyball teams and their supporters to Cape Girardeau, with the Show Me Center selected to host the Missouri State High School Activities Association Girls Volleyball Championships through 2030 and the Boys Volleyball Championships through 2031.

Blackcats Cross Country Earn Medals at Potosi Invitational

POTOSI — Fredericktown High School and Middle School cross country runners turned in strong performances Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Potosi Invitational, with several athletes earning medals and one senior completing a four-year streak of all-conference honors. The meet also served as the high school MAAA Conference Championship. Senior...

Carlisle County's Rickard commits to Southern Miss

PADUCAH, KY -- As high school basketball teams get set to hold their first practices of the season this week, Carlisle County's Wyatt Rickard kicked off the week with a huge announcement. Rickard, a 6'10 forward, announced on social media that he has committed to play his college basketball at...

Spoofhounds fall in 4 sets in Senior Night match against Cardinals

A trio of seniors with Maryville High School volleyball (11-6, 3-1 MEC) bid farewell to their home gym as the Spoofhounds fell to the Benton High School Cardinals (18-13, 4-3 MEC) in four sets on Oct. 8. Pregame warmups ended differently than it has the whole season for senior hitters...

Lindenwood Drops the Game Ball Brawl to SEMO

ST. CHARLES, Mo- After an almost month-long road trip, the Lindenwood football team finally came home for the first time since August, and while most teams wait for their big rival trophy game near the end of the season, Lindenwood would get it as a homecoming gift taking on rival Southeast Missouri State.

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...