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SportsApril 1, 2009
Tigers cut down Indians 2-1Central junior Erik Allen talked with his teammates about the potential of Tuesday's baseball game being suspended because of darkness, and decided to do something about it. With the sun sinking lower in the sky and the shadows growing longer, Allen stepped to the ...
SportsMarch 21, 2009
Scott County Central plays for state title todayCOLUMBIA -- Tim Cool says bring the heat. His team can handle it. The Newtown-Harris coach said that his team scoffs at half-court trapping defenses. "We don't see much of that because we usually carve it up pretty good," Cool said. "To be really honest, our guard ...
SportsMarch 19, 2009
Braves feel pressure to grab No. 13Sophomore Otto Porter hopes a shot at the state title doesn't come down to free throws like it did last year. But just in case, Porter said he and his Scott County Central boys basketball teammates put in extra preparation. "We shoot a lot more free throws than we ...
SportsMarch 19, 2009
Braves cruise into Class 1 title gameCOLUMBIA -- Drew Thomas used his hot shooting and a little razzle-dazzle Thursday to deliver his team to the state championship game. Thomas finished with a game-high 31 points as Scott County Central rolled past Glasgow 78-44 in a Class 1 boys basketball state sem...
SportsMarch 18, 2009
Williams grows into starting role with BravesMORLEY -- Desmin Williams anticipates chills when he hears his name announced in the starting lineup for Thursday's Class 1 boys basketball state semifinal. Williams is the lone Scott County Central starter who did not play significant minutes last season...
SportsMarch 14, 2009
Braves seek a return to final fourSenior Desmin Williams' eye lit up briefly when he heard Jefferson lost its Class 1 sectional Tuesday. But Williams quickly caught himself and dismissed Jefferson's loss. "You win some, you lose some," Williams said. "We just have to come back and play our game. We...
SportsMarch 12, 2009
Scott City hires May as football coachJim May is heading home. Scott City recently hired May, a 1989 graduate of the high school, as its new football coach. May served as the Perryville football coach last season, when he led the Pirates to the Class 3 playoffs. "I'm excited about it," May said. "It's ...
SportsMarch 11, 2009
Scott County Central wins 105-77 against St. Elizabeth in sectionalPARK HILLS -- Otto Porter picked up his third personal foul less than halfway through the second quarter Tuesday night. Scott County Central coach Ronnie Cookson voiced his displeasure with Porter in his patented high-intensity yell when the sophomore made it to th...
SportsMarch 6, 2009
Panthers' girls basketball program claims its first district titleCHAFFEE -- Seniors Chelsey Kight and Ashley Doublin know the history of the Meadow Heights girls basketball program because they've been part of it since its inception four years ago. Kight and Doublin started on the inaugural team that collected two wins, so Thurs...
SportsFebruary 27, 2009
Hornets pull out win vs. WildcatsADVANCE -- Josh Dowdy decided at halftime that it was time for his Advance boys basketball team to apply some defensive pressure at half court. The Hornets' second-half defensive alignment gave Leopold just enough trouble that Advance pulled out a 52-49 victory Thu...Advertisement
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