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Blair Oaks to begin wrestling season today at Invitational The Blair Oaks wrestling team is beginning the season earlier than expected. Coach Mike DeMilia received an email message about an opening in the Steve Leslie Invitational at Pleasant Hill, a two-day tournament that begins this evening, and he jumped at the chance to slide the Falcons in to fill that void. by Greg Jackson Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 1:05am

Lady Jays start wrestling season tonight at Nixa The numbers aren't quite there yet for the Jefferson City Lady Jays wrestling team. But that doesn't mean there aren't things to achieve this season. by Tom Rackers Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:48am

Blair Oaks girls wrestling up in numbers The Blair Oaks Lady Falcons will have 10 girls wrestlers this season, doubling last year's roster size. They'll begin the program's third season today in the Lone Jack Invitational, which will feature 22 teams. by Greg Jackson Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:47am

Kusgen reaches 1,000-point mark in Blair Oaks victory vs. Osage Quinn Kusgen eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career Thursday night as the Blair Oaks Falcons rolled to a 75-41 victory against the School of the Osage in the semifinals of the Tri-County Conference Tournament. Kusgen finished with 25 points and now has 1,018 points in his career. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:45am

Boys Basketball: Helias 81, Rogers Heritage, Ark. 74 The Helias duo of Desmond White and Malcolm Davis combined to score 69 points Thursday, leading the Crusaders to an 81-74 first-round win against Rogers Heritage (Ark.) in their season opener at the Arvest Classic. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:45am

Boys Basketball: Capital City 67, Potosi 59 The Capital City Cavaliers will play for their second tournament championship in program history after winning 67-59 against the Potosi Trojans in the semifinals of the Sullivan Bank-It Championship. Capital City's first title came last season in the Tipton Tournament by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:44am

Boys Basketball: William Chrisman 71, Jefferson City 69 The Jefferson City Jays opened the Phog Allen Invitational on Thursday with a 71-69 loss in overtime to the host William Chrisman Bears. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:42am

Boys Basketball: Helias JV 73, Vienna 66 The Helias Crusader JV team will play for a varsity tournament championship Saturday after beating the Vienna Eagles 73-66 in Thursday night's semifinal of the Tipton Tournament. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:40am

Boys Basketball: Smithton 82, Russellville 70 The Russellville Indians had their two-game winning streak snapped Thursday, falling to the Smithton Tigers 82-70 in the semifinals of the Tipton Tournament. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:40am

Boys Basketball: Eugene 69, Stover 25 Eugene senior Tyler Renn scored his 1,000th career point Thursday night in the Eagles' 69-25 pool-play win against the Stover Bulldogs in the Eugene Tournament. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:40am

Boys Basketball: Jamestown 42, Chamois 34 The Jamestown Eagles picked up their first win of the season Thursday, defeating the Chamois Pirates 42-34 in the loser's bracket semifinals of the Tipton Tournament. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:39am

Boys Basketball: Tipton 49, New Bloomfield 30 The New Bloomfield Wildcats fell to the Tipton Cardinals 49-30 in Thursday's loser's bracket semifinals of the Tipton Tournament. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:38am

Girls Basketball: Fatima 47, Steelville 36 The Fatima Lady Comets advanced to the championship of the Comet Classic with Wednesday's 47-36 semifinal win against the Steelville Lady Cardinals. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:38am

Girls Basketball: Helias results The Helias Lady Crusaders defeated the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons 33-27 in freshman action Monday. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:37am

M.S. Basketball: Lewis and Clark 8th grade girls The Lewis and Clark eighth-grade girls swept Thursday's road doubleheader against John Warner Middle School. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:37am

M.S. Basketball: Blair Oaks 8th grade boys The Blair Oaks eighth-grade boys team cruised to a 46-14 win Thursday night against the North Callaway Thunderbirds. by News Tribune Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 12:36am

Helias returns to the court today in Arvest Classic The Helias Crusaders have been itching to get back on the basketball court. It's been a long time since early March, when Helias had its 10-game winning streak snapped against crosstown rival Jefferson City in the district championship. For the Crusaders, it was the kind of game where you want to play again the next day, not nine months later. by Greg Jackson Published Dec. 2 2021 @ 12:21am

Helias wins two duals to open wrestling season The Helias Crusaders opened the wrestling season Wednesday night with dual victories against the Warrenton Warriors and Hannibal Pirates. Helias defeated Warrenton 60-18, then closed with a 52-16 victory against Hannibal. by News Tribune Published Dec. 2 2021 @ 12:20am

Girls Basketball: Capital City 69, New Bloomfield 51 The Capital City Lady Cavaliers ended Wednesday night's semifinal game on a 25-9 run, turning a close contest into a comfortable 69-51 win against the New Bloomfield Lady Wildcats. by News Tribune Published Dec. 2 2021 @ 12:19am

Girls Basketball: Helias 53, St. James 51 The Helias Lady Crusaders used a big third quarter Wednesday night to defeat the St. James Lady Tigers 53-51 in the semifinals of the Fatima Comet Classic. by News Tribune Published Dec. 2 2021 @ 12:18am

Girls Basketball: Southern Boone 52, Blair Oaks 34 The Blair Oaks Lady Falcons scored just 11 points in the second half Wednesday, falling to the Southern Boone Lady Eagles 52-34 in the semifinals of the Tri-County Conference Tournament. by News Tribune Published Dec. 2 2021 @ 12:17am

Girls Basketball: Tipton 62, Russellville 32 Playing for the first time in 12 days, the Tipton Lady Cardinals returned to the court Wednesday to beat the Russellville Lady Indians 62-32 in the semifinals of the Tipton Tournament. by News Tribune Published Dec. 2 2021 @ 12:16am

Girls Basketball: Capital City JV falls in double overtime The Capital City Lady Cavaliers dropped a 43-41 decision in double overtime to the Father Tolton Lady Trailblazers during Wednesday's semifinal of the Columbia JV Tournament. by News Tribune Published Dec. 2 2021 @ 12:16am