Clopton sets up postseason roadblock for Canton yet again, pulls away for sectional victory

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | March 5, 2025
Clopton High School sophomore guard Charleigh Spoonster drives past Canton's Chayse Uhlmeyer during Tuesday's Class 2 sectional game in Clarksville, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — Having played for the Canton girls basketball team in the 2000s and coached the Tigers for the last 10 seasons, Danielle Baker knows how much of a perennial power Clopton has been for the better part of the last two decades. “Even when I was in high school, it was either you…

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Canton boys end sectional jinx, power past Clopton to reach Class 2 state quarterfinals

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | March 4, 2025
The Canton boys basketball team warms up for Monday's Class 2 sectional against Clopton in Clarksville, Mo. | Don Crim photo

CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — Two seasons in a row, the Canton boys basketball team had reached the Missouri Class 2 sectional, and both times the final buzzer sounded the end to its season. This time, the Tigers got to celebrate. Canton scored the game’s opening 10 points and built a 20-point lead by the end of…

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Central-Southeastern’s defense swallows up Clopton, sets stage for run at Christmas tourney title

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | December 20, 2024
Central-Southeastern's Lexi Niekmap, right, pressures Clopton's Charleigh Spoonster during Thursday's game in the 17th Rumble on the River at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Physical defense wins games. “It does in our opinion,” Central-Southeastern girls basketball coach Matt Long said. And you can’t ease into that. “It’s even more important to do it out of the gate and get them down early,” Panthers guard Karly Peters said. It’s precisely what the Panthers did Thursday in overwhelming previously…

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Split decision for Palmyra boys and girls basketball teams on opening night

By Muddy River Sports | November 23, 2024
Palmyra senior forward Mason Smith scores on a reverse layup during Friday night's game against Clopton in Palmyra, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra boys basketball team showed its depth and firepower in Friday night’s season-opening 74-58 victory over Clopton. Sophomore guard Hudson Bock scored a game-high 22 points, while senior forward Mason Smith scored 12 of his 16 points in the first half in his Palmyra debut. The Panthers got to the free-throw…

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