Emerick and Blevins Shine as Lions Down Panthers in Instant Classic in Forsyth

What a night we had in Forsyth last Friday night as we saw two legit final four caliber squads battle it out for a marquee win. There was not an empty seat as Forsyth celebrated their seniors and the 1972 state championship team ahead of a top 10 matchup as the Forsyth Panthers came into…

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 7, 20230Comments

Basketball

Sutherland Too Much as Rogersville Down the Dawgs

We were in Rogersville Thursday night as the Wildcats looked to stay perfect in Big 8 play as the athletic Aurora Houn’ Dawgs came to town. The Cats wasted little time as the size of Rogersville proved to be the difference early on. Oh yeah and Curry Sutherland. Sutherland and the Cats jumped out big…

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 3, 20230Comments

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Nixa Takes Game of the Year vs Kickapoo in Super Night Sweep

Nixa Sweeps Late Season Super Night in Thrilling Fashion

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 2, 20230Comments

Basketball

Republic Triumphs as Bolivar Tournament Champions, but Who Stood Out?

What a day of basketball we had in Bolivar as the Bolivar tournament came to a conclusion with Republic hoisting the trophy with a thrilling win over defending champion Thayer. The games started before I was able to get up there with West Plains convincing 88-60 thumping over Branson that saw Zizzer Garrett Mahana put…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 29, 20230Comments

Basketball

Sparta Tournament Day 2: Who Stood out

What a night of basketball we had in Sparta Thursday night. Three teams who are state ranked in a very good Class 3 took center stage in the round robin portion of the Sparta invitational. #3 Mansfield took on a very good Fair Grove team who held the lead on Nixa through three quarters in…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 27, 20230Comments

Basketball

SWMO All-Tournament Team: 53rd Stockton Boys Tournament

Jay Baxter 6’5 Stockton 2023 Last time I will talk about my boy Jay Bax for this week. I promise. Jay was fantastic this week despite being the focal point of everyone else’s defensive gameplan. Jay was still able to be a game breaking type of player in the first two rounds shredding the defense…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 25, 20230Comments

Girls Basketball

SWMO All-Tournament Team: 13th Annual Stockton Girls Tournament

Rachel Nunez 5’6 Miller 2026 Rachel is the toughest freshman I have ever seen in either boys or girls in my three years of covering the area. Usually, she is not a threat on the offensive side of the ball but don’t tell her that and her two double digit scoring outputs. What makes her…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 25, 20230Comments

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Stockton Tournament: Championship Day Recaps

Saturday marked the Championship round of the 53rd annual Stockton boys tournament and the 13th annual Stockton Girls tournament and we were treated to several very good games and notable performances. Here is what you missed from Championship Saturday. 5th Place Game: 4 Lamar Lady Tigers vs 6 Buffalo Lady Bison I thought coming into…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 24, 20230Comments

Basketball

53rd Annual Stockton Tournament: Day 2 Recap

Friday marked the semifinal round of the 53rd annual Stockton boys tournament and we were treated to several very good games and notable performances. Here is what you missed from Semifinal day of the boys tournament. 7 New Covenant Warriors vs 6 Buffalo Bison I will be the first to admit that I was a…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 21, 20230Comments

Girls Basketball

13th Stockton Lady Tigers Tournament: Semifinal Thursday Recap

Thursday marked the semifinal round of the 13rd annual Stockton girls tournament and we were treated to several very good games and notable performances. Here is what you missed from Semifinal day of the girls tournament. 8 New Covenant Lady Warriors vs 4 Lamar Lady Tigers The Lady Warriors came out and perhaps took Lamar…

BySkylan AkinsJanuary 20, 20230Comments

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