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OZARK'S DAYTON MOISON gains the upper hand on his opponent en route to a 12-0 victory Thursday.
Moison committed to competing in pain, as he has most of his Tigers career
Dayton Moison is determined to try to make a return to State, despite his doctor’s orders. Ozark’s 175-pounder has been competing the last several weeks with an injured left hip, … more
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NIXA'S JAISE COMBS finds a path to the basket in between two Joplin defenders during Throwback Tuesday at Faught Gym.
Nixa players, coaches and fans treasure chance to connect to school's past
Nixa’s Faught Gym hosted high school hoops Tuesday for the first time in more than 50 years, giving today’s Eagles a glimpse of the past from their grandparents’ generation. … more
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NIXA'S ADAM MCKNIGHT gets ready to go one-on-one with a Joplin defender Tuesday.
McKnight free-throw shooting helps Nixa put away Joplin in second half
Nixa coach Brock Blansit sounds like a baseball coach referring to a pitcher throwing in the early innings, while talking about opponents sending Adam McKnight to the free-throw line.   … more
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NIXA'S ADAM MCKNIGHT and the Eagles have enjoyed great success on the hardwood and gridiron in recent seasons.
Similar to haters of Mahomes and Chiefs, Nixa's success has led to Nixa naysayers
Adam McKnight has gained a sense of empathy for what his beloved Kansas City Chiefs have grown accustomed to during much of the Patrick Mahomes era. more
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NIXA'S RANDY FLINT battles for possession of the pigskin with Ozark's Sam Clark last season.
Flint figures to be part of Eagles' equation on defense and offense next season
Looking ahead to this summer and fall, indications are Randy Flint will be the first full-time two-player for Nixa since coach John Perry took over the Eagles’ program five years ago. A … more
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OZARK'S GRAYSON CLEVENGER closes in on a pin at 113.
Among 10 Ozark and Nixa finalists, freshman Wilson only COC Tournament champion
JOPLIN — Colton Wilson became the first Ozark freshman to be crowned a COC Tournament champion since Braxton Strick five years ago. Wilson wrapped up a dominating run to the 132-pound … more
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NIXA'S JAISE COMBS dribbles under pressure.
For only second time since 2010, Eagles not playing in NIT championship game
A wildly inconsistent night by Nixa saw the Eagles let a 14-point lead slip away and drop a 74-70 overtime decision to Park Hill in an NIT semifinal Friday. It’s just the second time in … more
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NIXA'S KEIVON FLINT and the Eagles meet Park Hill tonight at 7 at the NIT.
Flint's improvement from 3-point land helping Eagles' offense be more potent
Keivon Flint was as disappointed as anyone Nixa didn’t get the chance to play in the first round of its own NIT on Thursday. Nixa received a win by forfeit and was inserted to … more
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SPOKANE'S CARTER DAVIDSON dribbles opposite an Exeter defender.
SWMO's final team to pick up first win, Spokane now looks to start a win streak
Not surprisingly, Spokane center Coy Cutbirth admits the Owls’ faith in themselves was tested during their 0-18 start to this season. Spokane was SWMO’s only winless team prior to … more
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OZARK'S HENDRIX HAYMES battles for possession of the ball with two Carthage defenders Tuesday.
Ozark defense can't get needed stops in home setback at the hands of Carthage
Returning home after its best week of the season, Kylan Pickren and his Ozark teammates suffered their most disappointing defeat to date. Ozark bowed to Carthage 73-67 Tuesday. That’s … more
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SPARTA'S BRAYLEN LUTTRULL extends his right arm on a finger-roll layup.
Sparta setback sends Trojans to consolation bracket at their own tournament
Sparta actually overcame Willow Springs’ whopping 18 offensive rebounds Tuesday. But the Trojans couldn’t get past Bears guard Colby James’ hot hand. James swished a winning … more
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SPOKANE'S LOGAN ROLLINS is one of two freshmen starters for the Owls this season.
Amidst winless season, Owls have optimistic outlook for their freshmen
Spokane senior guard David Blake knows as much about the Owls’ freshman class as anyone. He has a younger brother, Matthew, who is among the eight freshmen who have seen varsity time this … more
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SPARTA COACH DERIC LINK and the Trojans will host the Sparta Tournament this week.
Link living the dream while coaching against several of his mentors this season
When Sparta’s Blue & Gold Tournament was shortened to three games, coach Deric Link couldn’t have asked for a much better invite for the Trojans to pick up a game against than the one … more
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NIXA'S KARIS FERGUSON keeps a tight grip on the ball as she is pressured by Fair Grove defenders Saturday.
Ruffin and Nash provide the difference in Nixa's title tilt win against Fair Grove
Before they became shooting stars Saturday, Addy Ruffin and Kennedy Nash saw subtle, yet familiar signs they were in a for a good game in the final of the Nixa Invitational Tournament. The hints … more
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SPOKANE'S KASEN BLAUE makes a move to the bucket versus Ash Grove on Friday.
Injury to Blaue throws a road block at Owls as they continue pursuit of first victory
Losing high-scoring forward Casen Blaue was too much for Spokane to overcome Friday, pushing back the Owls’ long-awaited first victory to at least one more day.   Blaue wasn’t … more
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NIXA'S KARIS FERGUSON AND GWEN KUBIK pressure a Helias ball-handler Friday.
Teter flexes muscles during career-high 31-point effort in Lady Eagles' semifinal romp
Brooke Teter’s upper-body strength over the past year has caught up with the strength she’s seemingly always had in her legs, making her a consummate power forward. Teter muscled her … more
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SPARTA'S TRENTON INGLE protects the ball as a Catholic defender tries for a steal in the teams' matchup Thursday.
Trojans embrace 'opening-day' mentality and emerge from slump by beating Irish
Just when it appeared Abel Hume might be wearing down in his first go-around at the varsity level, the Sparta freshman is feeling rejuvenated and relishing the prospect of a guaranteed five more … more
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CLEVER'S KENDALL PIPER makes a move to the basket.
Piper's potential to be a dominating power forward for Jays beginning to surface
Clever’s Kendall Piper is showing the potential to be a standout, afternoon being able to show off much of his game the past two years. A broken ankle his eighth-grade year set Piper back … more
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OZARK'S JACK BERRYMAN battles for a loose ball at Parkview earlier this week.
Berryman shows signs of being a difference-maker for Tigers at point guard
Little wonder Jack Berryman’s Ozark teammates responded with great enthusiasm to his breakthrough performance in the Tigers’ victory at Parkview on Tuesday. Berryman scored a modest … more
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OZARK'S KYLAN PICKREN protects the ball against Parkview defenders Tuesday.
Composed Tigers thrive in closing minutes of win against TOC entry Parkview
SPRINGFIELD — Fans of TV’s No. 1-rated series, “Tracker,” are aware of the show’s star playing the percentages game as he tracks down missing people.   … more
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OZARK'S HENDRIX HAYMES scores two of his eight points versus West Plains.
Haymes and Harmon helping Tigers with increased minutes and production
Ozark subs Hendrix Haymes and Jacob Harmon didn’t underestimate their recent opportunity to remain on the court come crunch time. Coach Jayme Donnelly gave Haymes and Harmon extended … more
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OZARK'S COLTON WILSON works on a takedown in a semifinal victory.
Time away from Ozark strengthened Wilson's appreciation of being a Tiger
Colton Wilson’s immediate success as a prized freshman prospect for Ozark has only strengthened his appreciation for wearing a Tigers singlet. more
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OZARK'S KYLAN PICKREN completes a dunk for two of his 28 points against West Plains.
Tigers' Pickren showcasing his skills, along with his ever-improving athleticism
Kylan Pickren isn’t overly concerned with the image “those in the know” have of him being an exceptional hoopster, but not necessarily an exceptional athlete. That portrayal … more
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OZARK'S HUDSON ROBERTS makes a move against West Plainer defender Friday.
Tigers shine offensively, but fall 70-68 to West Plains on a buzzer-beater
Just when it appeared Friday that Ozark would get the chance to win in overtime for the first time in eight long years, the Tigers instead lost at the end of regulation. An extra period … more
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SPARTA'S TRENTON INGLE grabs a rebound.
Sparta not able to stop Monett while losing semifinal at Crane Tournament
CRANE — Trenton Ingle thinks Monett is a prime example of the kind of team he and his Sparta teammates need to be more like. The Trojans learned that lesson the hard way Thursday, falling … more
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