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Nevada Outlasts Cassville on Senior Night, 66-48 (2/21/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 17-5 Nevada Tigers varsity hosted Cassville for Senior Night in a Big 8 Conference matchup Friday evening at Wynn Gymnasium. Nevada is coming off a 4 OT 62-59 victory over East Newton. Meanwhile, the Wildcats (4-17) fell at home against Mt. Vernon 52-51 at home. ...
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This Week in Nevada High School Basketball- Nevada’s First Ever Men’s Basketball District Champion: The 1979-80 Nevada Tigers (2/20/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailIn “This Week in Nevada Basketball History,” we highlight some of the best Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger Teams of the past. This time, we take a look at the 1979-80 Nevada Tigers and their run to capture the school’s first Men’s District Basketball Championship. The 1979-80 Nevada squad was thought by some to be decimated by graduation with the departure of such noted players as Chris Hoover, David Redding, Greg Ernsbarger and David Ferry from the year before...
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Nevada Outlasts Patriots in 4OT War of Attrition (2/18/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailNEWTONIA – It will be known as the third Battle of Newtonia. In September of 1862, the American Civil War was in its second year. In southwest Missouri, the tiny area of Newtonia, south and east of Neosho, would see close to 4,500 Union troops under General Fredirick Salomon attack 5,500 Confederate soldiers under the command of Col. ...
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Nevada Defeats East Newton in 4 Overtime Thriller (2/14/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 16-5 Nevada Tigers varsity squad traveled to Newton County Friday night to Face East Newton High School in a Bi8 8 Conference Matchup. Nevada is coming off a 73-62 victory over the Pleasant Hill Roosters. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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This Week in Nevada High School Basketball- The 1996-97 Nevada Lady Tigers (2/13/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailIn “This Week in Nevada Basketball History,” we highlight some of the best Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger Teams of the past. This time, we take a look at the 1996-97 Lady Tigers and their Final Four journey to Columbia. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Lady Tigers Defeat Adrian and Push Winning Streak to Four (2/10/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 10-7 Nevada Lady Tigers played host to the 13-4 Adrian Lady Blackhawks Monday evening at Wynn Gymnasium. Nevada came in averaging 43 points per game while giving up 41 points on defense. Adrian is averaging 49 points per game on offense while giving up just 40 points on defense. The two squads last met in 2021 in the Clinton Tournament which the Tigers lost by a score of 51-47. The historical series stands at 2-2 between the two programs...
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Nevada Drops Road Big 8 Conference Contest at Monett, 60-58 (2/7/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe Nevada Tigers men’s basketball team traveled to Monett High School Friday night in hopes of maintaining their undefeated conference record. Nevada came into the contest at 14-4 and 2-0 in the Big 8 Conference. The Tigers were averaging 53 points per game and giving up 46 on defense. Meanwhile the Cubs are averaging 52 ppg on offense while allowing 54 ppg on defense. Nevada has won the last 7 contests in a row between the two schools dating back to 2017...
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Four Nevada student-athletes take next step in their athletic careers (2/6/25)By Dawn Jones Special to the Daily MailNevada R-5 Athletic Director David Hawks officiated the Letter of Intent signing for four Nevada High School seniors in the NHS Library Media Center Wednesday, Feb. 5. Those seniors are Kate Mosher, Barrett Nadurata, Grady Stewart and James Qiu. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Tigers Win Streak Now at Four after Defeating Seneca (2/4/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailNevada played host to Seneca in Big 8 Conference play on Tuesday night at Wynn Gymnasium. The Tigers have won six of their last 8 contests since the Christmas break including a current hot streak of three in a row. Nevada came into the contest at 13-4, averaging 52 points per game and giving up 46 on defense. ...
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Nevada pushes past Lamar in Big 8 Conference tilt (2/3/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailBefore a capacity crowd, Nevada played host to Lamar for court-warming on Friday night as they opened Big 8 Conference play. Nevada was coming off a 62-42 victory over Clinton on Tuesday evening while Lamar had come into the contest having won five out of their last six games, including dropping 90 points on Cassville in a 13-point victory on Tuesday night. Nevada has won nine of the last 12 games in this series dating back to 2009, including last year’s contest 62-51...
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Lady Tigers defeat Lamar on Court Warming Night at Nevada, 56-41 (1/31/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 7-7 Nevada Lady Tigers played host to Lamar Friday night at Wynn Gymnasium. Lamar came into the contest at 7-10 and was averaging 44 points per contest on offense while giving up 45 ppg on defense. Nevada averages 41 points per game on offense and give up 42 points defensively. Nevada has won 9 of the last 10 contests between the two programs dating back to 2009 including last year’s contest, 56-37...
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This Week in Nevada High School Basketball-The 1992-93 Nevada Lady Tigers (1/30/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailJan. 30, 1993 vs the Warrensburg Lady Tigers This week in “This Week in Nevada Basketball History, we look at the 1992-93 Lady Tigers and their Clinton Tournament championship game victory over Warrensburg. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Tigers Defeat Cardinals in Non-Conference Action at Clinton (1/28/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 11-4 Nevada Tigers varsity squad traveled to Clinton Tuesday night. Nevada was coming off a 53-51 victory over Fair Grove in the Frontenac Tournament on Saturday. Clinton defeated Oak Grove Monday night 56-43 at home to move to 10-6 on the season. Nevada came into the contest averaging 52 points per game while giving up 43 points on defense. The Cardinals are averaging 55 points per game on offense while giving up 49 points on defense. ...
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Winner, winner chicken dinner! (1/27/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailFrontenac, Kan., and the surrounding area have long been known as “Fried Chicken Heaven.” There is Chicken Annie’s, Chicken Mary’s and former Lady Tiger Head Coach Brent Bartlett’s favorite, Barto’s Idle Hour Restaurant. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Nevada Lady Tigers Fall to St. Mary’s- Colgan to open Frontenac (1/23/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 6-4 Lady Tigers headed to Frontenac to open play Thursday night in the Raiders Classic. They were to face an 8-0 St. Mary Colgan team that is a perennial small school power in Southeast Kansas. Nevada entered the contest having lost their leading scorer, Lucy Swearingen to a knee injury in their recent contest against Harrisonville...
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Nevada Falls at Joplin 55-46 (1/17/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailIn a rematch from the Carthage Tournament just four weeks ago, Nevada traveled to Jasper County to face the 6-5 Joplin Eagles. Nevada came into the contest at 9-2 averaging 52 points per game and giving up 43 on defense. Meanwhile the Eagles are averaging 60 ppg on offense while allowing 56 ppg on defense. The two teams have split the last eight games dating back to 2011. However, Nevada prevailed 53-49 on December 14 earlier this season...
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This week in Nevada Tiger basketball history: A future trip to Columbia awaited – the 1985 Nevada Lady Tigers (1/16/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThis time in “This Week in Nevada Basketball History,” I will highlight the 1984-85 Lady Tigers and their January 53-36 victory over El Dorado Springs in the Clinton Tournament. Nevada, under the direction of head coach Kevin Swope, came into the contest with an 11 -2 record...
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Nevada Avenges December Loss to Harrisonville, 61-40 (1/14/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailIn a rematch of the Butler Tournament championship game just three weeks ago, Nevada would host a fellow Missouri Class 4 District 13 opponent in the 7-3 Harrisonville Wildcats on Tuesday night at Wynn Gymnasium. Nevada came into the contest at 8-2, averaging 51 points per game while giving up 43 ppg on defense. Meanwhile, the Wildcats were averaging 55 ppg on offense while allowing 51 ppg on defense. Nevada, having won 7 out of the last 9 games between the two schools dating back to 2009, dropped the initial matchup to the Wildcats, 53-36, on December 21 earlier this season.. ...
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Cottey basketball goes 2-0 on St. Louis swing (1/13/25)KNEM/KNMO Special to the Daily MailA solid first half was all the Cottey Comets needed to pick up a 74-60 win over the Harris-Stowe Hornets in American Midwest Conference play Saturday afternoon in St. Louis. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Comet basketball returns to action with 75-56 win over UHS&P (1/10/25)KNEM/KNMO Special to the Daily MailAutumn Wallace and Sarah Hunt combined for 44 points and a strong fourth quarter led the Cottey Comets to a 75-56 win over the Eutectics of University Health Sciences & Pharamcy in American Midwest Conference play Thursday night in St. Louis. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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This Week in Nevada High School Basketball: The 1978-79 Nevada Tigers (1/9/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailIn “This Week in Nevada Basketball History” we highlight some of the best Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger Teams of the past. In this edition, we look at the 1978-79 Tigers and their early January home contest vs the Carthage Tigers. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Tigers Trounce Butler 50-18 to open 2025 (1/4/25)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 7-2 Nevada Tigers varsity squad opened the 2025 portion of their season by traveling to Bates County to take on the Butler Bears Friday Night. Nevada is coming off a 53-36 defeat at the hands of the Harrisonville Wildcats on December 21 in the championship game of the Butler Tournament...
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Eleven Comets Garner Daktronics Fall Scholar-Athlete Awards (12/27/24)Submitted StoryThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for fall sports. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the fall sports who have excelled academically including football, men's cross country, men's soccer, women's cross country, women's soccer and women's volleyball. ...
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Nevada Lady Tiger basketball took down Carl Junction Lady Bulldogs in road trip (12/20/24)KNEM/KNMO Special to the Daily MailNevada Lady Tiger Basketball improved to 5-3 following a 41-27 road win against the Carl Junction Lady Bulldogs Thursday. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Tigers outlast Rich Hill in Butler Tournament Action, 57-33 (12/19/24)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 6-1 Nevada Tigers varsity squad continued play in the annual Butler Basketball Tournament against Rich Hill Thursday night. Nevada is coming off a 62-33 victory over the University Academy Gryphons. Rich Hill triumphed over the Adrian Blackhawks, 54-49, to move to 8-0 on the young season. Nevada came into the contest averaging 52 points per game while giving up 46 points on defense. The Rich Hill Tigers are averaging 67 points per game on offense while giving up 37points on defense...
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Tigers Move to 6-1 in Victory over University Academy, 62-33 (12/17/24)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 5-1 Nevada Tigers varsity squad opened play in the annual Butler Basketball Tournament against the University Academy Gryphons Tuesday night. Nevada is coming off a 53-49 victory over the Joplin Eagles on Saturday at the Carthage Tournament. Nevada came into the contest averaging 50 points per game while giving up 48 points on defense. The 2-3 Gryphons are averaging 41 points per game on offense while giving up 50 points on defense. ...
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Ice water in their veins-Braden and Smith preserve Tiger victory (12/16/24)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailCARTHAGE – The 4-1 Nevada Tigers varsity squad concluded play in the 78th annual Carthage Basketball Tournament against the Joplin Eagles in the fifth place game Saturday afternoon. Nevada was coming off a 61-37 victory over Fort Smith (AR) Southside on Friday while the Eagles were 55-39 winners over Leavenworth (Kan.) High School...
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Tigers Defeat Ft. Smith (AR) Southside in Carthage Tournament, 55-46 (12/13/24)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 3-1 Nevada Tigers varsity squad continued play in the 78th Annual Carthage Basketball Tournament against the Ft. Smith Southside Friday night. Nevada is coming off a 61-37 defeat at the hands of the Raymore-Peculiar Panthers. Southside lost a tough battle to the Webb City Cardinals, 55-52, to fall to 2-5 on the young season. ...
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Tigers Fall to the Panthers in Opening Round Play in Carthage Tournament, 61-37 (12/12/24)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe 3-0 Nevada Tigers varsity squad opened play in the 78th Annual Carthage Basketball Tournament against the Raymore-Peculiar Panthers Thursday night. Nevada is coming off a 62-49 victory over Carl Junction on Tuesday, while the Panthers were 64-49 winners over Metro High School of Olathe, Kansas in their season opener. Ray-Pec has won the last 3 contests against Nevada dating back to 2020, all in Carthage Tournament play. Nevada came into the contest averaging 52 points per game while giving up 45 points on defense.. ...
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Tigers move to 3-0 after road win at Carl Junction (12/10/24)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe Nevada Tigers varsity and JV basketball squads traveled to Carl Junction to play the host Bulldogs Tuesday night. Nevada is coming off a 44-42 victory over Neosho and is 2-0 on the young season. Carl Junction is 3-0 on the 24-25 campaign after winning the Forsyth Tournament over the weekend. CJ defeated the tourney host 74-73 in the finals. Nevada and CJ have split the last 12 contests on the hardwoods dating back to 2008, each team capturing 6 victories. Carl Junction won last year’s matchup in Nevada 66-62.. ...
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Tigers Exercise Infamous Neosho Jinx (12/9/24)By Dawn Jones Special to the Daily MailNEOSHO – The Neosho High School gymnasium is both a magical and mysterious place. It is a gym that harkens back to the World Warr II era. With its wooden beams and airplane hangar style architecture, it is reminiscent of the type of basketball facility right out of the 1986 movie “Hoosiers.”...
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TigersDown Neosho in Thriller, 44-42 (12/6/24)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailThe Nevada Tigers varsity and JV basketball squads opened their road schedule for the 2024-25 season by traveling south to Newton County to play the Neosho Wildcats Friday night. Nevada is coming off a 50-45 victory over Carthage while the Wildcats were 68-39 winners over Waynesville in their season opener. Nevada has won 4 of the past 5 contests against Neosho dating back to 2013...
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Nevada downs Carthage 50-45 in Season Opener (12/5/24)By Kevin McKinley Special to the Daily MailWynn Gymnasium – The Nevada Tigers varsity and JV basketball squads opened their 2024-25 season by playing host to Carthage Tuesday night at Wynn Gymnasium. Nevada is coming off 16-12 season and a District Runner-up finish in 2023-2024. Meanwhile, Carthage was 15-11 last season. Nevada has won seven of the past 11 contests dating back to 2016, however, Carthage has taken the last three games between the two squads...