College Basketball Round Up
12/20/2024
In college hoops action yesterday, Lindenwood lost to Tennessee Tech 79-73, Southeast Missouri State beat Eastern Illinois 79-72, and SIU-Edwardsville fell to Little Rock 60-56. Tomorrow, Lindenwood hosts Western Illinois, Southeast Missouri State welcomes SIU-Edwardsville, Eastern Illinois is at Little Rock, and Southern Illinois has a home game against High Point. Missouri State is at home against UC-Santa Barbara on Sunday.
Saint Louis Visits Grand Canyon
12/20/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens aim to avoid their third straight loss when they visit Grand Canyon at Global Credit Union Arena on Sunday. The Billikens just lost to Wofford 74-71 at home on Wednesday. Saint Louis is 6-and-5 to begin the year. Sunday's contest gets underway at 3:00PM.
City Release 2025 Schedule
12/20/2024
St. Louis City SC unveiled their 2025 schedule yesterday. City will open the season at home against Colorado on February 22nd. St. Louis ends the season on October 18th with a home match against Real Salt Lake.
Mizzou Takes On Illinois
12/20/2024
The Mizzou Tigers go for their 11th win in a row when they take on Illinois in the McBride Homes Braggin' Rights game at Enterprise Center on Sunday. The Tigers are coming off an 83-72 win over Jacksonville State on Tuesday. Mizzou is off to a 10-and-1 start this season. Sunday's game tips off at noon.
Blues Fall To Lightning
12/20/2024
The St. Louis Blues have dropped four of their last five following a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. The Blues gave up the first two goals of the game before Pavel Buchnevich got them on the board in the middle of the second period. However, St. Louis couldn't get the puck past Andrei Vasilevskiy the rest of the way. The Blues are in sixth place in the Central Division with 33 points and a 15-16-and-3 record. They visit the Panthers tonight.
Chargers Rally Past Broncos On Thursday Night Football
12/20/2024
Week 16 kicked off with the Chargers rallying to beat the Broncos 34-27 in an AFC West clash in Inglewood. Justin Herbert threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns for the Bolts, who improved to 9-and-6 on the season. The Texans visit the Chiefs, while the Steelers and Ravens meet in Baltimore with first place in the AFC North on the line. Sunday's action is highlighted by the Eagles facing the Commanders, and the Vikings visiting Seattle. The Bucs and Cowboys will battle on Sunday Night Football. The week wraps up with the Saints and Packers squaring off on Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field.
Patrick Mahomes To Start Against Texans
12/20/2024
Patrick Mahomes will do his best to play through a recent injury. The Chiefs star signal caller will start under center when Kansas City hosts the Houston Texans on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium. Head coach Andy Reid said Thursday that Mahomes was a full participant in practice, just as he had been the previous two days. Reid noted that Mahomes moved pretty good, and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins said the QB looked like he always does during practice. Mahomes is bouncing back from a high ankle sprain that forced him out of the Chiefs' Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns.
High School Sports-Friday, December 20th
12/20/2024
Boys BasketballKLPW ON AIR-Fort Zumwalt South at Washington-7:00
KLPW SPORTS STREAM-Borgia at Duchesne-7:00
Union at St. James
New Haven at Pacific
Girls Basketball
Sullivan Tournament
7th Place-Salem vs. Miller Career-2:00
Consolation-Sullivan vs. Steelville-3:30
3rd Place-Borgia vs. St. Pius-5:00
Championship-Owensville vs. St. James-6:30
Fort Zumwalt South at Washington
MICDS at St. Clair
Hermann vs. Quincy, Illinois at John Wood Community College
Mizzou Lands Transfer Running Back
12/19/2024
The Mizzou Tigers might have found their starting running back for the 2025 season. Former UL-Monroe halfback Ahmad Hardy announced yesterday that he transferring to Missouri. Hardy rushed for 1,351 yards and 13 touchdowns on 237 carries during the 2024 campaign.
College Basketball Round Up
12/19/2024
In other college hoops action yesterday, Missouri State beat Lincoln 61-49. Tonight, Lindenwood hosts Tennessee Tech, Southeast Missouri State welcomes Eastern Illinois, and SIU-Edwardsville is at Little Rock.
Billikens Fall To Wofford
12/19/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens are on a two-game losing streak after falling to Wofford 74-71 at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens were within one with five seconds left, but Wofford knocked down a pair of free throws, and Robbie Avila missed a game-tying three at the buzzer. Avila finished with 16 points in the losing effort, while Isaiah Swope poured in 19. The 6-and-5 Billikens are at Grand Canyon on Sunday.
Arenado Blocks Trade To Houston
12/19/2024
Nolan Arenado wants no part of the Houston Astros. The Cardinals third baseman reportedly used his no-trade clause to nix a deal to Houston earlier in the offseason. The Cardinals were reportedly willing to send up to 20-million dollar to the Astros to help off-set the cost of Arenado's contract, which will pay him 74 million dollars over the next three season. Arenado hit .272 with 16 home runs and 71 RBI in his fourth season with St. Louis last year. The Cardinals are still shopping the eight-time All-Star.
Blues Visit Lightning
12/19/2024
The Blues look to get back in the win column when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. The Blues are coming off a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at home on Tuesday. St. Louis has 33 points and a 15-15-and-3 record this season. Tonight's game begins at 6:00PM. In other Blues news, the team traded defenseman P.O. Joseph to the Pittsburgh Penguins yesterday.
Chargers Host Broncos On Thursday Night Football
12/19/2024
Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers will host Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos in an AFC West clash on Thursday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. Nix has completed 63.6-percent of his passes for 2,972 yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions during his rookie campaign. The Broncos are currently the sixth-seed in the AFC at 9-and-5. The Chargers enter having lost three of their last four and sit in the final AFC Wild Card spot at 8-and-6. Herbert has thrown for 2,959 yards, 16 TDs and two picks in his first season in head coach Jim Harbaugh's offense.
High School Sports-Thursday, December 19th
12/19/2024
Girls BasketballUnion led late, but Cardinal Ritter turned up the defensive pressure in the final minute forcing two turnovers resulting in made baskets and free throws at the other end of the floor and the Lions escaped with a 38-34 victory. Alanah Howard and Daijah Jones scored 10 points each and Trinity Jackson chipped in 8 for the Lions. Union was led by Ava Sykes with 12 and Sophia Helling with 10. Ritter improves to 4-1 and Union drops to 4-3.
Alayna Lagemann posted a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds leading New Haven to a 34-13 win at Pacific. The Shamrocks have won 5 straight to improve to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in conference. Pacific falls to 2-8 and 0-2. Ava Kientzy and Gracie Guffey scored 3 each in the loss.
Elsberry beat Warrenton 55-41 to improve to 3-4. Warrenton, now 1-5, was led by Nyasia Love with 13 points and Makayla Witthaus with 7.
Boys Basketball
Nate Short and Landon Rulo scored 12 each leading St. Clair to a 52-48 win over Herculaneum. Alex Marler chipped in 10 including 4 free throws in the final minute to ice it. The Bulldogs improve to 3-2. Herky drops to 1-5.
California 37 Owensville 27. The Pintos improve to 5-3. Owensville slips to 5-6.
Mizzou Defeats Jacksonville State
12/18/2024
The University of Missouri men's basketball team's winning streak is up to 10 games. Jacob Crews scored 19 points as the Tigers defeated Jacksonville State 83-to-72 last night at Mizzou Arena. Mizzou is now 10-and-one overall.
College Basketball Round Up
12/18/2024
In other college hoops action yesterday, Western Illinois edged Tennessee Tech 71-68. Tonight, Missouri State hosts Lincoln.
High School Sports-Wednesday, December 18th
12/18/2024
Boys Basketball
New Haven got back on the rails with a 54-50 win over Bourbon. The Shamrocks had three players in double figures. Trevor Hinten led the way with 16 points, Drew Gildehaus added 13 and Ryan Steinbeck 12. New Haven improves to 4-4.
Girls Basketball
Fort Zumwalt West hit a shot at the buzzer to beat Union 48-46. Union erased a 9 point half-time deficit to pull even late. The Jags improve to 4-1 while the Wildcats drops to 4-2. Ava Sykes led Union with 18 points. Sophia Helling added 11 and Isabelle Gilbert 10.
Sullivan Tournament
Consolation Semifinals
Steelville 72 Miller Career 40
Sullivan was balanced in a 58-25 win over Salem. Katie Miller led the Eagles with 14. Cora Shetley added 12 and Karlee Head 10. Sullivan improves to 3-5.
Championship Semifinals
Lydia Kemnitzer hit 5 deep and poured in 23 points and Kenadee Smith added 3 deep and finished with 17 points leading St. James to a 49-43 win over Borgia. Ally Hartley cleaned the glass with double digit rebounding. St. James moves to 7-1. Borgia, now 3-2, was led by Sydney Kessler with 16 points, Taylor Scheer with 10 and Essence Esquedo with 7.
Owensville has won 5 straight. The Dutchgirls beat St. Pius 50-36 behind 19 points from Ali Daniels and 14 from Cameron Caldwell. Owensville is 6-1.
Blues Fall To Devils
12/18/2024
The St. Louis Blues weren't able to shake off a slow start during a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at Enterprise Center. The Blues gave up the first three goals of the contest before Jordan Kyrou finally got St. Louis on the board with a goal in the middle of the third period. However, Jesper Bratt knocked in an empty-netter to seal New Jersey's win. The Blues are tied for fifth place in teh Central Division with 33 points and a 15-15-and-3 record. They visit the Lightning tomorrow night.
Billikens Host Wofford
12/18/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens look to get back in the win column when they host Wofford at Chaifetz Arena tonight. The Billikens are coming off an 81-77 loss to Illinois State last Sunday. Saint Louis is off to a 6-and-4 start this season. Tonight's game gets underway at 7:00PM.
Tigers Take Down Jacksonville State
12/18/2024
The Mizzou Tigers are on a ten-game winning streak following an 83-72 victory over Jacksonville State at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers trailed by one with under six minutes left in regulation before going on a 13-0 run to take control of the game. Jacob Crews poured in 19 points off the bench to lead the Tigers, while Mark Mitchell finished with 18. Mizzou improved to 10-and-1. The Tigers take on Illinois in St. Louis on Sunday.
Blues Host Devils
12/17/2024
The St. Louis Blues will try to get a winning streak going when they host the New Jersey Devils at Enterprise Center tonight. The Blues just beat the Rangers 3-2 at home on Sunday. St. Louis is tied for fifth place in the Central Division with 33 points and a 15-14-and-3 record. Tonight's game gets underway at 7:00PM.
College Basketball Round Up
12/17/2024
In other college basketball action tonight, Western Illinois hosts Tennessee Tech.
Mizzou Takes On Jacksonville State
12/17/2024
The Mizzou Tigers go for their tenth win in a row when they host Jacksonville State at Mizzou Arena tonight. The Tigers are coming off an 88-61 rout of Long Island University on Saturday. Mizzou is off to a 9-and-1 start this season. Tonight's game begins at 6:30PM.
High School Sports-Tuesday, December 17th
12/17/2024
Boys Basketball
Make it six straight wins for the Washington Blue Jays following a 72-41 victory over North Point. Jaden Grosse logged 24 points and Nolan Wieland posted a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Nine different players scored for Washington, now 6-1 and 1-0 in the GAC Central. The Grizzlies, 1-6 and 0-2, were led by Labron Benning with 12 points.
Union had 4 players in double figures in a 73-43 win over Pacific. Cameron Servais scored 21 points with Cannon Brown adding 14, Hayden Parmenter 13 and Tucker Mabe 11. The Wildcats move to 2-5 and 1-0 while the Indians drop to 0-8 and 0-1.
Deadrick Forrest poured in 25 points leading Warrenton to a 56-43 win at Francis Howell North. Mason Thompson drained 11 and Eli Peth 9 for the 3-0 Warriors. The Panthers slip to 2-5.
Keigan Glaser dropped in 11 points and Owensville posted a 45-24 win at St. Clair. The win bumps Owensville to 5-5 and 1-0. The Bulldogs are 2-2 and 0-1.
Tate Gruver logged 18 points and Nick Gleason and JV Meurer chipped in 10 each leading St. James to a 66-26 win at New Haven. The Tigers are 4-3 and 1-0. New Haven, 3-4 and 0-1, was led by Drew Gildehaus with 11 points.
Hermann has won four straight following a 57-43 over Southern Boone. The Bearcats are 6-2.
Girls Basketball
North Point bounced back from a 5 point half-time deficit to beat Washington 49-39. Morgan Robinson and Aubry Coe were in double figures with 22 and 11 points, respectively. North Point improves to 3-4 and 2-1. The Blue Jays were led by Karisa Latcher with 11 points. Washington drops to 2-4 and 1-1.
Grace Basler scored 10 points and the St. Charles Pirates held off Warrenton 41-36. St. Charles improves to 3-3 and 2-1 in the GAC North. Warrenton is 1-4 and 0-1.
NFL Week 15 Recap
12/17/2024
The Falcons and Vikings notched wins on Monday Night Football to cap off Week 15 of the NFL season. Atlanta took down the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 at Allegiant Stadium. Bijan Robinson rushed for 125 yards to help Atlanta snap a four-game losing streak. In the night's other contest, Minnesota beat the Chicago Bears 30-12 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Justin Jefferson had seven catches for 73 yards and a touchdown to guide the Vikings to their seventh straight victory.
Mizzou RB Lacy Enters Transfer Portal
12/17/2024
The Mizzou Tigers are getting thinner at running back. Freshman tailback Kewan Lacy entered the transfer portal yesterday. The Tigers are already losing running backs Nate Noel and Marcus Carroll as they are in their final season of eligibility. Lace rushed for 104 yards on 23 carries in five appearances this season. In other program news, former Nebraska linebacker Mikai Gbayor and former West Virginia linebacker Josiah Trotter both transferred to the Tigers yesterday.
Mizzou Defeats Long Island State
12/16/2024
The University of Missouri men's basketball team is marking another non-conference win. Trent Pierce scored 24 points as the Tigers defeated Long Island University 88-to-61 on Saturday. Mizzou is nine-and-one on the season.
Chiefs' Mahomes Exits Browns Win With Ankle Injury
12/16/2024
The Chiefs are hoping their star quarterback isn't seriously hurt. Patrick Mahomes left Sunday's 21-7 win over the Browns late in the fourth quarter with an ankle issue. He didn't return. Head coach Andy Reid told the media after the game nothing is "broken" and considers Mahomes day-to-day. The star quarterback said he would have "fought" a little harder to come back if the game was closer. Kansas City has a quick turnaround with a Saturday afternoon matchup against the Texans at Arrowhead, and will play four days later on Christmas day against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
KLPW Radio/Johnnie Brock's Party Store Student/Athlete of the Week
12/16/2024
Senior Guard-Sophia Helling-Union Basketball
Early season highlight-Sophia was the MVP in Union's 60-44 win over Battle in the Norm Stewart Classic at Mizzou Arena. She scored 19 points and was 6 of 8 from the floor, 4 for 4 on three pointers and 3 for 5 from the line. Helling also posted 3 rebounds and 4 steals.
Stats
Per Game-16.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.25 assists and 2.5 steals.
Sophia is shooting 59.5 percent from the floor, 13 of 22 on two pointers and 12 for 20 outside the arc.
High School Sports-Monday, December 16th
12/16/2024
Boys BasketballEmery Woehrmann logged 26 points, 3 assists and 5 steals leading Borgia to a 62-33 win over Owensville. John Gildehaus was 4 for 4 on three pointers and added 14 points, Hunter Reinberg finished with 9 points and Harry Mitchell chipped in 6 points and 8 rebounds for the 5-4 Knights. Owensville drops to 4-5.
Nate Short drained 14 points leading St. Clair past Grandview 44-23. Tyler Thurman added 9 and Alex Marler 6 for the Bulldogs, now 2-1.
Osage beat Sullivan 69-32 in the 63rd Legends Bank Holiday Classic. The Indians improve to 6-1. Seth Valley and Peyton Malady scored 10 points each for the Eagles, now 0-6.
Girls Basketball
Sophia Helling dropped in 20 points leading Union to a 67-20 win over Pacific. Isabelle Gilbert added 11 points and Ava Sykes and Rilynn Wingenback chipped in 8 each. Union improves to 4-1 and 1-0. Pacific falls to 2-7 and 0-1. Ava Kientzy led Pacific with 10.
Peoples Bank Holiday Classic at Sullivan-First Round
Borgia beat Steelville 50-14 behind 10 points from Addison Carroll, 9 from Haley Vondera and 8 each from Tatum and Taylor Scheer. Borgia improves to 3-1. Steelville is 0-4.
Ali Daniels filled the stat sheet with 16 points, 6 assists and 7 steals leading Owensville past Salem 58-10. Camryn Caldwell added 14 and Brynn Wright 10. Owensville moves to 5-1. Salem 2-2.
St. James 65 Miller Career Academy 42. Lydia Kemnitzer poured in 18 points and Kenadee Smith added 17 for the Tigers, 6-1.
St. Pius 47 Sullivan 34. Brooke Blankenship led St. Pius with 17 points. The Lancers are 2-3. Sullivan drops to 2-5.
Rams Beat 49ers To Begin Week 15
12/13/2024
The Rams kicked off Week 15 with a 12-6 road win over the NFC West rival 49ers on Thursday Night Football. Kyren Williams rushed for 108 yards and Joshua Karty converted four field goals to help LA clinch its third straight victory. The action will continue with 13 more games on Sunday. In some of the top games, the Broncos welcome the Colts to Mile High, the Lions host the Bills, and the Steelers visit the Eagles. The day will be capped off with the Seahawks hosting the Packers on Sunday Night Football. Week 15 concludes with a Monday night double-header. The Vikings host the Bears while the Raiders entertain the Falcons.
Billikens Visit Illinois State
12/13/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens will try to get a winning streak going when they visit Illinois State at CEFCU Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Billikens crushed Chicago State 85-62 last Sunday. Saint Louis is off to a 6-and-3 start this year. Sunday's contest gets underway at 4:00PM.
Blues Fall To Sharks
12/13/2024
The St. Louis Blues lost 4-3 in a back-and-forth battle against the San Jose Sharks at Enterprise Center. After allowing two goals in the second period to fall behind 3-1, Brayden Schenn scored at the beginning of the third to get within one. However, San Jose scored less than a minute later, and St. Louis went quiet after Jordan Kyrou scored later in the third. Jake Neighbours also lit the lamp in the losing effort. The Blues are in sixth place in the Central Division with 30 points and a 14-14-and-2 record. St. Louis is at Dallas tomorrow night.
Mizzou Volleyball Falls To Kentucky
12/13/2024
The University of Missouri volleyball team's season is over. The Tigers fell three sets to one to SEC rival Kentucky yesterday in the Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament in Pittsburgh. Mizzou finishes the season with a record of 22-and-nine.
High School Sports-Friday, December 13th
12/13/2024
Boys Basketball
Taylor Anderson scored 15 points and Deadrick Forrest added 14 leading Warrenton to a 51-43 win over Union. Warrenton improves to 2-0. The Wildcats, now 1-5, were led by Cameron Servais and Hayden Parmenter with 10 points each. Tucker Made added 9 and Blake Siess chipped in 7.
St. Charles West Tournament-Consolation-Emery Woehrmann drained 21 points leading Borgia to a 53-47 win over St. Charles West. John Gildehaus hit 4 deep and added 14 points and Harry Mitchell added 7 points and 10 rebounds. Borgia improves to 4-4. Karson Gerdeman scored 14 for the Warriors, now 2-3.
Tate Gruver logged 23 points and Isaac Smith added 14 leading St. James to a 59-51 win over Salem. St. James move to 3-3. Salem drops to 2-3.
Rolla beat Pacific 61-37. The Bulldogs move to 5-1. The Indians, 0-7, were led by Gage Clark with 9 points, Logan Hoffman with 7 and Kade Collins with 5.
Potosi defeated St. Clair 75-33 to improve to 4-1. The Bulldogs slip to 1-1. Alex Marler drained 10 points and Tylor Thurman added 6 in the set-back.
New Haven has won three straight following a 40-28 win over Wright City. Trevor Hinton dropped in 10 points for the 3-3 Shamrocks.
Eldon beat Sullivan 41-37. The Eagles drop to 0-5. Jared Toews, Seth Valley and Robert York scored 7 each in the loss. The Mustangs move to 2-4.
Girls Basketball
Herculaneum Tournament-7th Place-Ava Kientzy drained 11 points with Gracie Guffey adding 9 and Ayla Shopinski and Makenzi Howard 5 each leading Pacific past the Herculaneum Blackcats 35-24. The Indians bump their record to 2-6. Herky drops to 0-6.
Fox 36 Sullivan 29. The Warriors are 3-2. The Eagles, now 2-4, were led by Kynlee Peterson with 9 points and Karlee Head with 5.
Hermann improved to 5-2 with a 47-39 win at Washington. Hannah Obermark scored 17 for Washington with Josie Kluesner and Karisa Latcher added 8 each. The Blue Jays drop to 2-3.
Swim
Borgia
girls fielded only four swimmers for their home opener against Lutheran
Veritas, but they held their own in the races they swam. Senior captain
Sophia Sullentrup took first in the 50 and 100 freestyle sprints. Junior
Bella Richardson took second in the 100 breaststroke. The 400 freestyle
relay of Sullentrup, Richardson, Faith Rufkahr and Grace Birkes also took
second for the Knights. Lutheran Veritas brought 20 swimmers, winning the
meet 121-30.
College Football Preview
12/13/2024
One of the most famous rivalries in college football goes down on Saturday. Number 22 Army takes on Navy in the 125th Army-Navy game. Both teams have enjoyed excellent seasons in 2024. The Black Knights won the AAC and are 11-and-1 on the season. The Midshipmen are 8-and-3. Elsewhere, the Celebration Bowl will be played in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Celebration Bowl is the de facto HBCU national championship between the winner of the SWAC and winner of the MEAC. This year's game is between South Carolina State and Jackson State. The quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs and the Salute to Veterans Bowl between South Alabama and Western Michigan will also be played this weekend.
Mizzou Hosts LIU
12/13/2024
The Mizzou Tigers go for their ninth win in a row when they host Long Island University tomorrow. The Tigers are coming off a 76-67 upset win over number-ten Kansas on Sunday. Mizzou is 8-and-1 to start the season. Tomorrow's game tips off at 11:00AM.
College Basketball Round Up
12/13/2024
In college basketball action tomorrow, Missouri State is at Washington State, Lindenwood hosts IUPUI, Western Illinois visits South Dakota, Eastern Illinois travels to Eastern Kentucky, and Southern Illinois has a road game against Austin Peay. On Sunday, Southeast Missouri State welcomes Saint Mary-of-the-Wood, and SIU-Edwardsville is at home against Eureka.
Bill Belichick Introduced As UNC Head Coach
12/13/2024
Legendary football coach Bill Belichick has been officially introduced as the new head coach at North Carolina. Belichick spoke about his ties to the college game, mentioning that it has always been a dream of his to coach in college, but ran into some success during his time in the NFL. The 72-year-old was presented with a gray short-sleeved hoodie before athletic director Bubba Cunningham pulled out a suit jacket with the sleeves torn off. His five-year deal runs through December 2029 and is worth 10-million-dollars per season.
Former Tiger Joining Huskers
12/13/2024
A former University of Missouri defensive end is joining the University of Nebraska football program. Williams Nwaneri played four games as a freshman at Missouri in 2024 and made two tackles and a sack. Nwaneri is a graduate of Lee's Summit North High School.
Mizzou Volleyball To Face Kentucky
12/12/2024
The University of Missouri volleyball team is taking the court today in the Sweet 16. The Tigers will take on SEC rival Kentucky in the next round of the NCAA Tournament. The first match in Pittsburgh takes place today at 12:00 p.m.
Cardinals Lose Prospect In Rule Five Draft
12/12/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals are parting ways with one of their minor leaguers. Left-handed pitcher Connor Thomas was plucked out of the Cardinals organization by the Brewers during the Rule Five Draft yesterday. The 26-year-old spent last season at Triple-A Memphis. He was 7-and-4 with a 2.89 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 90-and-a-third innings in 2024. He must remain on Milwaukee's active roster throughout the 2025 season or else St. Louis will get the chance to bring him back to the organization.
Blues Host Sharks
12/12/2024
The St. Louis Blues look to get a winning streak going when they host the San Jose Sharks at Enterprise Center tonight. The Blues are coming off a 4-3 road win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. St. Louis is in fifth place in the Central Division with 30 points and a 14-13-and-2 record. Tonight's game gets underway at 7:00PM.
High School Sports-Thursday, December 12th
12/12/2024
Boys BasketballSt. Charles West Tournament-Consolation Semi-Borgia held on for a 52-44 win over Ritenour. Borgia led by 20 after 3 quarters, but the Huskies outscored the Knights 18-6 in the fourth and cut it to 6 before Emery Woehrmann connected on free throws to seal it. Woehrmann hit 5 three pointers and was 10 for 10 from the line. He finished with 33 points. Borgia improves to 3-4. Ritenour, now 1-6, was led by Jeremiah Thomas with 13 points.
Norm Stewart Classic at Mizzou Arena-Chase Crosby drained 19 points leading Owensville past Linn 65-49. Jansen Loeb and Brady Watson added 13 points each for the Dutchmen, now 4-4. Linn drops to 0-8. Loeb was the MVP.
Girls Basketball
Norm Stewart Classic at Mizzou Arena-Brynn Wright logged a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds leading Owensville to a 42-30 win over Fatima. Ali Daniels added 11 points, 6 assists and 7 rebounds and Cam Caldwell chipped in 10 points. Owensville is 4-1. Fatima 4-2. Wright was the MVP.
Haley Vondera and Tatum Scheer scored 8 points each leading Borgia to a 38-28 over Orchard Farm. Addison Carroll chipped in 7 for the 2-1 Knights.
Hermann improved to 4-2 with a 59-26 win at South Callaway.
Mizzou Football Schedule Unveiled
12/12/2024
The SEC is unveiling the 2025 football schedule for the Missouri Tigers. Mizzou will open the season on August 30th when they host Central Arkansas, and they host former conference rival Kansas on September 6th. The Tigers will open conference play September 20th when they host South Carolina.
Rams Visit 49ers On Thursday Night Football
12/12/2024
The NFC West is on the national stage for Thursday Night Football this week. The Los Angeles Rams head north to battle the San Francisco 49ers tonight at Levi's Stadium. After starting the year 1-and-4, Matthew Stafford has the Rams rolling. They enter the tilt winners of two straight and six of their last eight overall. LA sits just one game behind Seattle for first place in the division with four games remaining, including a clash with the Seahawks in Week 18. The Niners are coming off a 38-13 rout of the Bears this past Sunday, which ended their three-game losing streak. San Fran sits at 6-and-7, which includes a 27-24 loss to the Rams in Week Three.
Mizzou 2025 Football Schedule Gets Released
12/12/2024
The Mizzou Tigers have their schedule for the 2025 college football season. The SEC released the schedules for all of its teams yesterday. Mizzou begins the season with six consecutive home games, including its season opener against Central Arkansas on August 30th and its conference opener against South Carolina on September 20th. The Tigers end the season with road game against Oklahoma and Arkansas. Meanwhile, the 2024 Mizzou Tigers still have one game left. They play against Iowa in the Music City Bowl on December 30th.
Mizzou Volleyball Leaves For Sweet Sixteen
12/11/2024
The University of Missouri volleyball team is headed to the Sweet 16. The team received a send-off yesterday as they head to Pittsburgh for the next round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers will take on Kentucky tomorrow at 12:00 p.m.
Blues Beat Canucks In OT
12/11/2024
The St. Louis Blues held off the Vancouver Canucks during a 4-3 overtime win at Rogers Arena. The Blues let in a game-tying goal with under two minutes left in regulation, but Dylan Holloway knocked in the game-winner in the second minute of OT. Zack Bolduc, Robert Thomas, and Jordan Kyrou also scored in the win. The Blue are in fifth place in the Central Division with 30 points and a 14-13-and-2 record. St. Louis hosts San Jose tomorrow.
Cardinals Move Up In Draft Lottery
12/11/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals are well-positioned for the 2025 MLB Draft lottery. The Cardinals jumped up eight slots to attain the number-five pick in the first round during the Draft Lottery yesterday. Pick five is the highest the Cardinals have picked since 1998. It is also the first time the franchise has received a top-ten pick in the draft in back-to-back seasons. The MLB Draft takes place in July.
High School Sports-Wednesday, December 11th
12/11/2024
Girls Basketball
Norm Stewart Classic at Mizzou Arena-Union had 4 players in double figures in a 60-44 win over Battle. Sophia Helling posted 19 points and 4 steals and was named the MVP. Ava Sykes logged 13 points and 4 assists with Lucy Koeningsfeld adding 11 point and 9 rebounds and Isabelle Gilbert 10 points. The Wildcats were 9 of 23 outside the arc and forced 25 turnovers. Union improves to 3-1. Battle was led by Sway Jones with 22 points and Jaleah Brookins with 7 points and 10 rebounds. The Spartans fall to 1-3.
Herculaneum Tournament-Consolation Semi-Pacific vs. Crystal City edged Pacific 46-40. The Indians were led by Ava Kientzy with 17 points and Morgan Howard with 10. Pacific falls to 1-6. The Hornets are 3-2.
Lila Hinson scored 14 points leading St. Clair to a 52-37 win at Grandview. Emma Thompson added 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals for the 4-3 Bulldogs. Grandview drops to 1-4.
Cam Caldwell pumped in 21 points and Brynn Wright Chipped in 9 and Owensville beat Borgia 47-31. The Dutchgirls move to 3-1 while the Knights fall to 1-1. Tatum Scheer led Borgia with 9 points. Sydney Kessler added 7 and Taylor Scheer and Haley Vondera added 6 each.
Swim
Fielding only 4 swimmers, the Borgia girls swim team
competed at Parkway West last night. Senior Captain Sophia Sullentrup got
the sole event win for the Knights, taking first in the 100 breaststroke.
West won the meet, 90-24.
College Basketball Wrap-Up
12/11/2024
In college hoops action yesterday, Lindenwood crushed Harris-Stowe 99-53.
Mizzou DE Nwaneri Enters Portal
12/11/2024
The Mizzou Tigers are losing one of their top recruits after just one season. Former five-star defensive end Williams Nwaneri put his name in the transfer portal yesterday. Nwaneri was the sixth-best player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class. However, he was buried on the depth chart during his freshman season. Nwaneri made just four appearances, and he finished the season with just two tackles and one sack.
College Basketball Round Up
12/10/2024
In college hoops action tonight, Lindenwood hosts Harris-Stowe at 6:00PM.
High School Sports-Tuesday, December 10th
12/10/2024
Boys Basketball
St. Charles West Tournament-First Round-Elijah Bollinger came off the bench and drained 18 points leading Francis Howell North to a 52-42 win over Borgia. Andre Stith added 15 for the Howell North, now 2-2. Borgia struggled from the floor, 3 for 20 on three pointers. Ethan Chambers led the Knights with 11 points. Emery Woehrmann added 10. Harry Mitchell pulled down 10 rebounds and Hunter Reinberg logged 6 steals. Borgia drops to 2-4 and will go up against Ritenour in Thursday at 5:30.
Jaden Grosse pumped in 29 points leading Washington past Sullivan 62-27 at Blue Jay Gym. The Blue Jays are 5-1. Seth Valley led Sullivan with 12 points. The Eagles slip to 0-4.
Rolla beat St. James 70-58. Tate Gruver scored 20 points and Isaac Smith added 16 in the set-back. St. James drops to 2-3. Rolla moves to 4-1.
St. Louis Christian beat Pacific 54-44. The Indians drop to 0-6. Kade Collins scored 12 points with Zach Cowsert chipping in 9 and Spencer Bukowsky 8.
New Haven posted a 50-39 win at Silex. Drew Gildehaus drained 22 points and Anthony Groner added 11. The Shamrocks improve to 2-3. The Owls drop to 1-3.
Girls Basketball
Washington tipped off GAC Central action with a 40-34 win at North Point. Karisa Latcher and Hannah Obermark scored 10 each and Emily McCormack chipped in 7. The Blue Jays are 2-2 overall. The Grizzlies drop to 2-3 and 0-2. Olivia Christopher scored 6 in the loss.
St. James improved to 5-1 with a 48-26 win over Cuba. Lydia Kemnitzer dropped in 17 for the Tigers. Cuba drops to 1-3.
Mizzou Fined Over Court Storming
12/10/2024
The University of Missouri is being penalized over a court storming incident. The SEC has fined the university 250-thousand-dollars after fans ran onto the court following Mizzou's game against Kansas on Sunday. The Tigers defeated the Jayhawks 76-to-67 at Mizzou Arena.
NFL Week 14 Recap
12/10/2024
Ja'Marr Chase and the Bengals capped off Week 14 with a win over the CeeDee Lamb and the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Cincinnati defeated Dallas 27-20 in a primetime matchup at AT&T Stadium. Chase had 14 receptions for 177 yards and two touchdowns to help the team snap a three-game losing streak and keep their slim playoff chances alive. Week 15 will kick off with the 49ers playing host to the Rams on Thursday Night Football.
Heisman Finalists Announced
12/10/2024
The Heisman Trophy finalists were announced. Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Miami quarterback Cam Ward are finalists for the award that will be handed out on Saturday in New York. The Heisman Trophy is given annually to the most outstanding player in college football.
Blues Visit Canucks
12/10/2024
The St. Louis Blues look to get back in the win column when they visit the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight. The Blues are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Oilers on Saturday. St. Louis is tied for fifth place in the Central Division with 28 points and a 13-13-and-2 record. Tonight's game starts at 9:00PM.
Cardinals Plan To Trade Arenado
12/10/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals are shopping around one of their top players. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters at the Winter Meetings yesterday that he is trying to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado. The Cardinals traded for Arenado from Colorado before the 2021 season. He made the NL All-Star team in each of his first three seasons with the club, but he hit just .272 with 16 home runs and 71 RBI with St. Louis in 2024.
Bates Wins Weekly Award
12/10/2024
Tamar Bates is being recognized for his strong performances last week. The Mizzou guard was named the SEC Player of the Week yesterday. Bates led the Tigers to win over Cal and Kansas, who was ranked number-one at the time of Mizzou's victory. He averaged 22 points and four steals in those two games. Bates and the Tigers take on Long Island on Saturday.
Blues Fall Short Against Oilers
12/9/2024
The St. Louis Blues couldn't overcome a three-goal deficit during a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Saturday. The Blues trailed 3-0 in the third before Dylan Holloway and Jake Neighbours each scored to get within one. However, the Oilers put the game away with a goal in the last six minutes of regulation. St. Louis is tied for fifth place in the Central Division with 38 points and a 13-13-and-2 record. The Blues visit Vancouver tomorrow night.
College Basketball Wrap-Up
12/9/2024
In college basketball action on Friday, Western Illinois destroyed East-West 96-49, and Eastern Illinois crushed Calumet 87-57. On Saturday, Missouri State lost to Indiana State 80-77, Lindenwood was crushed by number-20 Ole Miss 86-53, and Southern Illinois edged Southern Indiana 73-70. Yesterday, Southeast Missouri State fell to Murray State 73-53, and SIU-Edwardsville took down Ball State 82-69.
High School Sports-Monday, December 9th
12/9/2024
Boys Basketball
Nolan Wieland and Jaden Grosse scored 12 points each leading Washington to a 58-45 win at Owensville. The Blue Jays improve to 4-1. The Dutchmen drop to 3-4.
Warrenton beat Priory 50-43 with Deadrick Forest and Taylor Anderson scoring 19 points each.
St. Clair tipped off the season with a 55-50 win at Newburg. Newburg drops to 1-4.
Girls Basketball
Herculaneum Tournament
First Round-Farmington 58 Pacific 21. The Indians, now 1-5, were led by Makenzi Howard with 9 points and Gracie Guffey with 5. Farmington is 2-2.
Sophia Helling pumped in 26 points leading Union to a 70-68 win over Hazelwood West at The Palace. Ava Sykes added 15 and Isabelle Gilbert 13 for the Wildcats, now 2-1.
Megan Hoerstkamp hit the game winning three pointer with 4 seconds left lifting New Haven to a 32-31 win at Washington. Hoerstkamp finished the game with 9 points. Alayna Lagemann led the Shamrocks with 10. New Haven improves to 3-2. Washington drops to 1-2. Emily McCormack led the Blue Jays with 11 points.
Cora Shetley and Ella Kirk hit double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively and Sullivan posted a 45-32 win at Warrenton. The Eagles move to 2-3. Warrenton slips to 1-3.
Ali Daniels drained 21 points and Cam Novack added 12 points and 7 rebounds and Owensville opened up conference play with a 53-43 win at The Pound in St. Clair. The Dutchgirls are 2-1 overall. St. Clair, now 3-3, was led by Lila Hinson with 19 points
Hermann had three girls in double figures in a 45-36 win over Blair Oaks. Kealie Lane led the way with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals. Ava Hughes added 12 points and 7 rebounds and Karigan Lane chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. Hermann moves to 3-2. Blair Oaks slips to 2-3
Johnnie Brock's Party Store Athlete of the Week
12/9/2024
6-1 Sophomore Guard-Emery Woehrmann-St. Francis Borgia.
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In his first game in a Borgia uniform Emery drained 7 three pointers and scored 36 points leading the Knights past Washington. He hit 5 deep and scored 32 against Principia and 4 outside the arc with 21 points against Confluence.
Woehrmann led Borgia with 16 points against Pacific and 20 against Eureka.
Scoring average-25 points per game. Emery is 18 or 47 on three pointers-38.3 percent and he's 35 for 44 from the line-79.5 percent.
Woehrmann also averages 3 assists and 3 steals.
Billikens Crush Chicago State
12/9/2024
The Saint Louis Billikens got back in the win column with an 85-62 win over Chicago State at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens led by eight at halftime before outscoring Chicago State 44-29 the rest of the way. Robbie Avila poured in 19 points, while Gibson Jimerson finished with 18. The 6-and-3 Billikens are at Illinois State on Sunday.
Mizzou Knocks Off Kansas
12/9/2024
The Mizzou Tigers dethroned the top team in the nation with a 76-67 win over number-one Kansas at Mizzou Arena. The Jayhawks were within two with less than two-and-a-half minutes left in the game, but Mark Mitchell hit a three to begin a 7-0 run that put the game away. Mitchell had 17 points in the victory, while Tamar Bates led Mizzou with 29. The Tigers improved to 8-and-1. They host Long Island University on Saturday.
Mizzou To Play In Music City Bowl
12/9/2024
The number-19 Mizzou Tigers will have one more game before wrapping up their 2024 football season. The team will play the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Music City Bowl in Nashville on December 30th. The Tigers accepted the invitation to the game yesterday. Mizzou last played Iowa in the 2010 Insight Bowl. The Tigers lost that game 27-24.
Chiefs Beat Chargers On Sunday Night Football To Clinch AFC West
12/9/2024
The reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs have clinched their ninth straight AFC West title. Kansas City defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17 on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead Stadium. Matthew Wright booted the game-winning 31-yard field goal as time expired and converted all four of his field goal attempts to help Kansas City notch its third straight victory. Patrick Mahomes completed 24-of-37 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown. DeAndre Hopkins scored the team's lone TD on a nine-yard catch in the second quarter. The Chiefs are now 12-and-1. Justin Herbert went 21-of-30 for 213 yards and a touchdown in the losing effort. The Chargers have dropped two of their last three and remain second in the division at 8-and-5.