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Northwest boys come in third at Kaysinger Tournament

Despite entering the Kaysinger Conference Tournament as the No. 6 seed, Northwest boys basketball proved it belongs among the conference's best teams.

The Windsor girls basketball team celebrates placing third at the Kaysinger Conference Tournament after beating Cole Camp 35-28 Saturday, Feb. 8.


Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Windsor girls place third at Kaysinger Tournament

After losing the Kaysinger Conference Tournament third-place game last year by 31 points, Windsor girls basketball saw this year’s third-place game as a chance for redemption.

Sedalia Democrat Post-Game Show: Gremlins, Lady Mustangs win Kaysinger Conference Tournament championships

Sacred Heart boys basketball players Max Van Leer and Conner Brown join host Jack Denebeim on the Sedalia Democrat Post-Game Show to share their thoughts on the Gremlins' 38-35 win over Lincoln in …
The Sacred Heart boys basketball team celebrates winning the Kaysinger Conference Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 8. This is the Gremlins' first conference tournament title since 2018.


Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Sacred Heart boys outlast Lincoln for Kaysinger Tournament championship

Sacred Heart boys basketball head coach Steve Goodwin has won nine Kaysinger Conference Tournament championships in his time with the Gremlins.
Northwest junior Gabby Meyer stares down a Stover defender during the Kaysinger Conference Tournament championship game Saturday, Feb. 8. Meyer led the Lady Mustangs with 14 points on the night.


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Northwest girls lock down Stover to take Kaysinger Tournament title

Northwest girls basketball faced adversity before it even took the court for the Kaysinger Conference Tournament championship game.

Smith-Cotton boys rout Warrensburg

Smith-Cotton boys basketball set out for one mission Friday, Feb. 7: beat Warrensburg.

Smith-Cotton girls sustain spark to down Warrensburg

During its recent two-game skid, Smith-Cotton girls basketball had trouble sustaining its energy for all four quarters.
Updated Kaysinger Conference Girls Basketball Tournament bracket as of 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7.

Fifth, seventh-place games set in Kaysinger Tournaments

Two upsets took place in the Kaysinger Conference Boys Basketball Tournament consolation games Thursday, Feb. 6, at State Fair Community College.
Tipton senior Charlee Bailey shoots a 3-pointer during the game against Skyline on Thursday, Feb. 6. Bailey had 12 points on four makes from deep.


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Tipton girls lose battle of the best to Skyline at buzzer

TIPTON — Ranked as the two best teams in the state, there is not much that separates Tipton and Skyline girls basketball.

State Fair women fall to No. 4 Three Rivers

State Fair Community College women’s basketball kept pace with No. 4 Three Rivers Community College for three quarters Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center.

Scoring an issue for State Fair men in lost to Three Rivers

State Fair Community College men’s basketball posted a season-low 38 points in a 53-38 loss to Three Rivers Community College on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center.
Smith-Cotton girls wrestling head coach Nicki Renfrow places a tiara on senior Jazlyn Smith-Freeman's head as part of the senior night celebration before the dual against Warrensburg on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Renfrow gave tiaras to all the girls wrestling seniors to remind them the importance of their mental health.


Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Smith-Cotton girls wrestling crushes Warrensburg on senior night

Two cornerstones of Smith-Cotton girls wrestling took the home mats for one final time Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Smith-Cotton senior Fredrick Deitas pins Warrensburg's Reid Kearfott during the dual on Wednesday, Feb. 5.


Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Smith-Cotton boys wrestling wins senior night thriller over Warrensburg

Senior Jared Cano did not expect Smith-Cotton boys wrestling’s dual against Warrensburg to come down to him on Wednesday, Feb. 5. 
Smith-Cotton senior Kyren Staten looks up field during the game against Battle Friday, Oct. 4. Staten signed his letter of intent to play football at MidAmerica Nazarene University on Wednesday, Feb. 5. 


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Smith-Cotton’s Staten to continue football career at MidAmerica Nazarene

Smith-Cotton's Kyren Staten may be following in his older brother’s footsteps, but he plans to carve his own path at MidAmerica Nazarene University.

S-C girls swim and dive competes at CMAC Championships

Smith-Cotton girls swim and dive placed fourth at the Central Missouri Activities Conference Championships on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Columbia.
Smith-Cotton senior Beau Gray (5) throws a pass during the game against Warrensburg on Friday, Aug. 30. Gray signed his letter of intent to play football at the University of Central Missouri on Wednesday, Feb. 5. 


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Smith-Cotton's Gray signs to play football at Central Missouri

A Smith-Cotton football star is headed to Warrensburg.
Sacred Heart sophomore Miles Johnson takes a jump shot during the Kaysinger Conference Tournament semifinal game against Northwest on Tuesday, Feb. 4.


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Sacred Heart boys hold off Northwest, advance to Kaysinger title game

A warrior’s mentality was needed to earn a victory in the Kaysinger Conference Tournament semifinal game between Sacred Heart and Northwest boys basketball Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Northwest girls find second-half jolt, advance to Kaysinger title game

Northwest girls basketball could not find an offensive rhythm in the first half of its Kaysinger Conference Tournament semifinal game against Cole Camp on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Lincoln boys beat Windsor to return to Kaysinger Tournament championship

After a one-year hiatus, Lincoln boys basketball is back in the Kaysinger Conference Tournament championship game.
Stover junior Mia Rowland races up court on a fast break during the Kaysinger Conference Tournament semifinal game against Windsor on Tuesday, Feb. 4.


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Stover girls breeze past Windsor, head to Kaysinger championship game

Stover girls basketball has advanced to its first Kaysinger Conference Tournament championship game since 2022.

Smith-Cotton girls return to home court, lose to Battle

Returning to the home court for the first time since Dec. 19 gave Smith-Cotton girls basketball enough momentum to put up 31 first-half points against Battle on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
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