HERCULANEUM, Mo. – North County amassed 11 steals in the first half, and received huge minutes from its bench to alleviate foul trouble on Wednesday night. The third-seeded Lady Raiders never trailed during their 54-44 upset of Lutheran South, and set up an intriguing championship pairing for the Black and Red Classic. Allison Scott made…

By MATT KING mking@dailyjournalonline.com PARK HILLS – The Central girls basketball team faced an early 10-point deficit on Tuesday night after too often leaving the Jefferson perimeter shooters unguarded. But increased defensive urgency from there created an added bonus, as the Lady Rebels turned the majority of their 20 forced turnovers into fast-break scoring chances.…

STE. GENEVIEVE – Jeffrey Hunter scored 16 points and helped Ste. Genevieve strike first during overtime of a 64-56 victory against Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday night. Dominic Johnson added 11, and swished a crucial 3-pointer for 59-54 lead after Hunter started the extra session with a turnaround jumper in the lane. A third-chance putback by…

Farmington High School senior Alex Bequette recently signed to run for the Division I cross country and track and field programs at Southeast Missouri State University, located in Cape Girardeau. Bequette posted 5-kilometer times of 16:27 at the Missouri Southern Stampede and 16:53 at the Class 5, District 1 meet this past season, and has…

FREDERICKTOWN – Kingston worked the offensive glass to score three consecutive field goals on second chances, and controlled the third quarter with a pivotal 12-0 scoring run. Brady Thompson nailed a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 4:54 remaining in the game, and scored 24 before fouling out as the Cougars rallied past Fredericktown 59-55 on Monday night.…

PARK HILLS – Mariah Dallas produced 15 points along with six rebounds, and the Mineral Area women’s basketball team collected its fourth consecutive victory on Saturday. Lydia Kemnitzer added 12 on four 3-pointers as the Cardinals limited visiting previously unbeaten Coahaoma to only 26 percent shooting and easily prevailed 77-49. Lamiya Goodson grabbed eight rebounds…

By MATT KING mking@dailyjournalonline.com SULLIVAN, Mo. – With the elusive FCNB Bank-It Championship trophy at stake, the Potosi boys basketball team went low whenever necessary. The Trojans dived and scratched for numerous loose basketballs on the surface Friday night, all the way down to their most critical defensive stop. Sophomore guard Rhenn Mapes sank a…

By MATT KING mking@dailyjournalonline.com CALEDONIA – After what the Bismarck girls have experienced over a span of four weeks, even the steepest climb must somehow seem attainable. Less than a month after capturing their Class 1 state volleyball title with an improbable comeback, the Lady Indians saved another one for the basketball court. Kinsey Hubbs…

By MATT KING mking@dailyjournalonline.com DE SOTO, Mo. – Potosi could not overcome 11 second-half turnovers while attempting to repeat as girls champion of the Fountain City Classic on Saturday afternoon. Lillian Kennedy had 13 points with four steals, Olivia Madden provided 12 points and eight rebounds and Festus instead claimed the title in a 59-47…