After playing each other earlier in the week where Drury pulled off a 99-86 upset of the nationally 3rd ranked Bearcats, both teams returned to the winners circle on Thursday night.
Missouri State used a 19-4 run midway through the second half to put away a pesky Maryland Eastern Shore club, 70-53, to conclude the first night of the Hispanic College Fund Challenge at JQH Arena.
Senior forward Lindsay Ballweg scored 23 points to lead four Lady Panthers in double-figures as Drury rolled past Texas A&M-Commerce 98-60 in the first round of the Lady Panthers/Sleep Inn Classic Friday night at Weiser Gym.
The Bolivar and Catholic boys soccer teams both advanced to thier programs first state championship game Friday in Fenton, Mo. For much more on the state soccer tournament visit sgfsoccer.com .
The Cassville football team surprised some by winning the 2008 class 3 state championship. So with the Wildcats back in the state playoffs no one should be surprised. Cassville is this weeks Wendy's High School Athlete's of the Week.
Freshman guard Alex Hall hit eight 3-pointers for the second straight game and scored 29 points - all but two coming in the first half - as Drury rolled to a 108-81 victory over Central Christian on Thursday night at Weiser Gym.
San Franciso Giants ace starter Tim Lincecum nicknamed "the Freak" narrowly edged the St. Louis duo of Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright for his 2nd straight National League Cy Young Award. Lincecum won just 15 games in 22 decisions with a 2.48 ERA (2nd to Carpenter, 2.24), but led the league with 261 strikeouts.
A pair of local high school standouts made their college choices official on Wednesday afternoon. Central swimmer Albert Lloyd is headed to top-20 D-1 Program Louisville, while Glendale standout golfer Jonathan Fulp is headed to Drury.
Jermaine Mallett's first game at the division-1 level was a resounding success. The Marion Military Institute transfer feeding off 7,200 rowdy Bears fans, helped MSU to a season opening win over SEC foe Auburn.
Lady Bears sophomore Jasmine Malone celebrated her birthday with a 19 point, 8 rebound, 3 steal effort, helping Missouri State to a 75-59 drubbing of visiting St. Louis University.