Southeast Missouri State hosts Lipscomb in season opener

Lipscomb Bisons at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State hosts Lipscomb for the season opener. Southeast Missouri State went 10-5 at home last season while going 20-13 overall. The Redhawks averaged 74.5 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.6 last season. Lipscomb went 6-11 on...

Perryville, Fredericktown Meet in Class 3 District 1 Football Quarterfinal

(Perryville) The Perryville Pirates football team begins their playoff run Friday night against Fredericktown. This will be the second matchup between the teams this season. Perryville beat Fredericktown 16-0 in the season opener in August. The Pirates enter the game at 4-5 on the season. Their emerging sophomore core of...

THE COUNTY LINE: District football playoffs begin Friday night

As I begin this week’s column about county teams entering district football tournaments Friday, on the forefront of my mind are the Jackson Indians. But Russ, they’re three counties south and not covered by the Leader. But, in two weeks either Northwest or Seckman will have to drive down I-55 about an hour and a half to play in the Class 6 District 1 championship to once again be swallowed up by “The Pit” the Jackson fans, their culture of winning, and let’s not forget the dozens of players who make up the 9-0 Indians, in what many are saying (off the record) might be their best team ever. So yeah, they’re on my mind.

Notre Dame softball heads to state tournament in Springfield

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – The Notre Dame Regional High School softball team is headed to Springfield to compete in the state tournament. The Lady Bulldogs will face Centralia on Friday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. The school announced the matchup on social media, wishing the team luck as...

Weekend Sports Preview – 10/30-31/26

Malden’s Eli Beckett wins Week 9 Rhodes MVP Belt after a 5-touchdown performance against Doniphan

MALDEN — Malden senior Eli Beckett was the recipient of the Week 9 Semoball MVP Belt presented by Rhodes Convenience Stores, after leading the Green Wave to a 48-7 win over Doniphan on Friday, Oct. 23. He closed his regular season campaign with a 187-yard rushing performance while scoring...

Farmington Football Finds Silver Lining in Forfeitures

(Farmington) The Farmington Knights football team has suddenly fallen to the fourth seed in their district. Farmington has a record of 4-5 on the year. They would have been 8-1 and in the top seed in Class 5 District 1, but the team had to forfeit its first four games as a penalty for having ineligible players.

Ross wins conference cross country race

At the Class 2 State Golf Tournament in Farmington, Reeds Spring senior Saylor Johnson placed 24th. She shot an 84 on day one and an 86 on day two. Sophomore Lyla Mackie placed 55th, shooting a 94 and a 98. At the Class 1 state tennis tournament in Springfield, Reeds...

Woodlawn, Waterloo Gibault to play for regional championship

ZEIGLER — It will be seventh-seeded Woodlawn and fourth-seeded Waterloo Gibault battling for the Zeigler-Royalton 1A Volleyball Regional championship Thursday night. The Lady Cardinals surprised regional top seed and host Z-R, sweeping the Tornadoes 25-21,25-11. The Lady Hawks then had to deal with their own upstarts, Christopher. The Lady...

Farmington Football Opens Playoff Run Against Poplar Bluff

(Farmington) The Farmington Knights football team begins their championship quest Friday night in the Class 5 District 1 Tournament against Poplar Bluff. Farmington has a 4-5 record on the season and holds the district’s fourth seed. The Knights beat Central 49-7 last week. Poplar Bluff is 3-6 on the...

Wildcats Prepare For Saturday’s Game at Carterville

The Salem Wildcats are preparing for the team 2nd playoff game, something the team hasn’t done since the early 90s. After beating Olney Friday night 26-22, Salem will now travel to #2 seed and undefeated Carterville for a rematch of an earlier season conference matchup that the Lions won 45-0. The teams will kickoff at 1pm on Saturday afternoon.

Playoff Weekend Set For IHSA Football

The Salem Wildcats continue preparation for their trip to Carterville on Saturday for their 1pm playoff game with the 2nd seeded Lions. Centralia will prepare to host Civic Memorial on Friday night at 7pm at Evers Field. Friday Games: (All games 7pm start unless otherwise listed) Carlinville at Johnston City.

Two-Minute Drill: SEMO Basketball Teams Up to Block Hunger and Support SEMO Food Bank

The Southeast Missouri men's and women's basketball teams are once again partnering with Southeast Missouri Food Bank for the Block Hunger campaign. Now in its third year, the initiative turns every Redhawk blocked shot into meals for neighbors facing hunger. For each block made during the 2026–27 basketball season, Drury Southwest, First State Community Bank, and the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo will donate $10 to the food bank.

Jackson softball wins third district championship in four years

Members of the Jackson softball team celebrate after beating Fox 5-1 for the Class 5 District 1 Championship on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Seckman. Photo by Michelle Barber/Providence Photography. After a one-year drought of winning a district championship, the Jackson softball team captured the Class 5 District 1 title once...

Gremaud leads Perryville to road victory over Cuba

CUBA — Perryville ended its tumultuous regular season on a high note Friday night with a 27-20 win over Cuba on the road. After finding themselves down 6-0 early, the Pirates were led on offense by Joshua Greamaud, who took direct snaps in the wildcat formation throughout the night, finishing the game with all four of the Pirates touchdowns. Three of Gremaud’s touchdowns were on the ground, with one on a reception from backup quarterback Nolan Behrle, who earned his first win as a starter since coming in for the injured Lucas Buchheit.

Marion blasts Bloomington for opening round playoff win

BLOOMINGTON — Vance Burford piled up 194 yards and four touchdowns, and Marcus Hazell ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns to help the Marion Wildcats blast Bloomington 40-7 in the opening round of the 5A playoffs–giving head coach Jason Dunning his first playoff win. Burford scored all...

Softball seasons end at districts

Saxony Lutheran and Perryville’s softball seasons came to an end in the Class 3, District 1 tournament. Perryville lost in the first round 11-3 to Fredericktown. The Lady Pirates’ three runs were scored by Ava Robles, Lillian Cowell and Adriana Robles. Cowell pitched the complete game, striking out 7 Fredericktown batters in the loss.

Madisonville Survives PKs, Advances in State Tourney (w/ PHOTOS)

The Cinderella season continues for the Madisonville North Hopkins boys soccer program as the Maroons upset McCracken County on their home turf in penalty kicks on Monday night in the semi-state round of the KHSAA Boys Soccer State Tournament. The 4-3 win silenced all of the doubters in the stands of Marquette Stadium as Madisonville proved this is not the same team that went 4-9-1 in the regular season.

Couple Cycle America’s New Golden Gravel Trail

Colorado couple Jules Stennes and Patch Doyle have cycled 6,124km along the newly opened Golden Gravel Trail. The Adventure Cycling Association created the route this year to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The trail crosses eight states — Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon — and stretches from...

10/26 High School Soccer

PADUCAH, KY -- Below is a list of reported high school postseason soccer games from Monday, October 26th.