Upsets in Class 4 District 3 this past weekend provided untold motivation and confirmation for the likes of Ozark’s Keaton Hurst and Caden Harrington, along with Nixa’s Reed Wilson. more

Experience has taught Cali Dupree and her Nixa teammates the importance of a killer instinct. The Lady Eagles aren’t necessarily going to be content with wins by decision in their quest for a team championship at this weekend’s Class 2 State Tournament. more

A hot hand on ‘Senior Night’ Monday added to what has been a fulfilling and long-awaited senior season for Ceely Young. Young had a trio of 3-pointers while scoring 15 points in … more

FAIR GROVE — Xavier Robinson won over his coach Monday. Repeatedly shooting and scoring with a defender’s hand in his face, Robinson poured in 23 points to power Clever to a 50-42 … more

With Ozark’s Caden Harrington and Keaton Hurst each claiming championships and eight of their teammates joining them at State, the Tigers couldn’t have asked for a much better finish at … more

Responding to his loss at the COC Tournament by increasing his workload led to Nixa’s Reed Wilson winning a Class 4 District 3 150-pound championship. Wilson beat Willard’s Noah … more

SPRINGFIELD — Lane Meltabarger couldn’t help but begin watching Central defenders not watching him Friday. Seemingly no one within the tight confines of ‘The Pit’ had … more

It’s not so much what Nixa does in its full-court press as who is pressing that has made it such a weapon for the high-flying Eagles. As coach Brock Blansit points out, Nixa hasn’t … more

Clever coach Clark Satterlee and the Lady Jays will be at home for Districts next week, after traveling to Diamond twice and Lamar for Districts the past three years. “It’s going to … more

If Graham Bennett had to go through a bout of senioritis, he’s glad it struck him a year early as a junior. more

After not meeting each other for seven seasons, Clever and Sparta will face off for the second time this season in a Class 3 District 9 opener Monday. The Jays (13-10) are the No. 4 seed and the … more

Just as Adam McKnight had a perfect QB rating several games into his sophomore season last fall, he put together a perfect night shooting in Nixa’s 76-44 rout of Glendale on Monday. … more