Calvin Silvers

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Not too long ago, the thought of having boys volleyball at the high school level may have seemed like a far-off execution, but entering 2025, boys volleyball continues to grow in St. Joseph. For the first time in the community, Central, Benton and Lafayette squared off in a city tri-match on

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — With the Benton Cardinals boys and girls basketball teams both heading to the state tournament on Friday, the southside community came together Wednesday night to celebrate a historic moment. The hour-long pep rally, held in Springer Gymnasium, was designed to bring excitement and recognition to the student-athletes before they travel to

The Benton Cardinals boys basketball team is once again taking the spotlight of the Class 4 state tournament, as they will face Center in the quarterfinal round. It’ll be another road test for the Cardinals, but after handling St. Pius X 67-38, the team is feeling confident and ready to bring back some hardware to

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A cross-town rivalry took center stage once again Saturday as Benton and Lafayette met for the Class 4 District 16 girls’ basketball championship, one night after their boys’ teams squared off for the same title. In a hard-fought battle, the Cardinals pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Fighting Irish

After weather-related postponements to the Class 4 District 16 boys basketball tournament on Wednesday, play resumed Thursday inside Springer Gymnasium on the campus of Benton High School. Two semifinal matchups set the stage for a highly anticipated championship rematch at 6 p.m. Friday. In the opener, No. 3 seed Lafayette rolled past No. 2 Chillicothe,

ROSENDALE, Mo. — The Class 1 Missouri State High School Basketball postseason tipped off Tuesday night, and North Andrew hoped its home crowd could help fuel a playoff run. Instead, it was Rock Port that took control early and never let go, defeating the Cardinals 61-40 to advance past the sectional round. The Blue Jays

Classes 1-3 continued district tournament play this week, and in Class 3 District 15, the girls’ bracket came down to a showdown between the top two seeds. Six teams entered the tournament in Lathrop, but by Saturday afternoon, only two remained. No.1-seeded Mid-Buchanan and No. 2-seeded Lathrop battled for a spot in sectionals, and despite

High school basketball district play continues this week for Classes 1-3, and Thursday evening was no exception in Rosendale, where North Andrew hosted the Class 1 District 15 Tournament. The girls took center stage in the opening semifinal, featuring the top-seeded North Andrew Cardinals against the No. 4 seed Faith Christian Academy Knights. Despite a

It’s that special time of year in high school basketball, as Class 1-3 teams have begun district play, including the Class 3 District 15 Tournament, hosted at Lathrop High School. The opening-round matchup featured No. 4 seed Bishop LeBlond against No. 5 seed East Buchanan. In a low-scoring battle, East Buchanan staged a late comeback

Local high school boys basketball teams are making their mark this season, with multiple programs gaining recognition across the state. Thursday night featured a marquee matchup between two of the area’s best, as Class 3’s third-ranked Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles made the short trip to the South Side to face Class 4’s third-ranked Benton Cardinals.

Central Indians’ wrestler Ashley Slade prepares to practice ahead of state inside Central High School.

Excelsior Springs High School is making a move that will shake up the Midland Empire Conference (MEC). After a decisive 5-1 vote by the Excelsior Springs School Board, the Tigers will officially leave the Suburban Conference and join the MEC for athletics and activities, beginning with the 2026-27 school year. All parties didn’t support the