Douglass uses late run to top Russellville
With a little help from his friends, Lorenzo Estes stayed in tune and led Douglass to a pivotal victory over Russellville.
View ArticleDouglass beefs up against Tuscumbia
To look at him, Douglass senior Chris Watkins appears better suited for a football field over a basketball court. Listed at 5-foot-9 and tipping the scales in the 240-pound range, Watkins looks every...
View ArticleDouglass can’t keep pace with University Academy
Douglass was playing as well as it had all night. The crowd noise was building toward a crescendo. Players were yelling encouragement to each other and jumping with excitement. Little did the Bulldogs...
View ArticleDown 13, Douglass rallies in 4th period
The Douglass senior night ceremony at halftime included a few false starts because of escorts temporarily AWOL in the hallways of Smithton Middle School. When it finally began, though, the crowd warmly...
View ArticleDepleted Douglass takes some lumps
A bench never looked so lonely. On the heels of a hard-fought win Thursday night, the Douglass basketball team could only suit up six players for last night’s game against North County Tech...
View ArticleDouglass hoping to find something sweet
With only seven players to start the season — and none with any varsity experience — Douglass Coach Lynn Allen compared his bunch to a box of chocolates. But after a week of...
View ArticleDouglass basketball duo makes win look easy
After losing to Jamestown on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer last week, the Douglass basketball team made sure that wasn’t the case in the rematch. On the backs of James Hughes and Tim Rawlings — each of...
View ArticleHot-shooting Harris sparks Bulldogs
Kendell Harris couldn’t miss. Not even in a pickup game with his buddies had the Douglass junior felt the way he did Saturday night.
View ArticleDouglass pressure defense fuels victory
In practice all week, Douglass Coach Lynn Allen preached about active hands and feet on the defensive end. But even he didn’t expect the effort his Bulldogs gave against Missouri Military Academy in...
View ArticlePintos run away from Douglass
Walking out of the Smithton Middle School gym Tuesday night, Douglass basketball Coach Lynn Allen told his assistant, Scott Williams, that he didn’t want to play California again next year. It’s hard...
View ArticleLast chance slips away
Douglass senior Mikhail Williams might not recall all 11 points and seven rebounds in the game against Afrikan Center Education Academy. But the one that got away is the one that he likely will remember.
View ArticleDouglass felled by friendly fire
HARRISBURG — Facing state-ranked Fayette Tuesday night in the opening round of the Class 2 District 7 Tournament, Douglass was going to have a tough time extending its season.
View ArticleDouglass off to a perfect start
Aaron Smith and James Hughes decided it was time to summon their NBA alter egos.
View ArticleHughes goes for 32 and 12 in Douglass’ first loss
The Douglass boys basketball team dropped its first game of the season last night, falling on the road at St. Louis Metro 64-62.
View ArticleDouglass basketball team passes 100-point mark in win
Neither a running clock, nor the Tuscumbia defense could keep the Douglass “band of six” from hitting 100. The Bulldogs (5-1) beat Tuscumbia 101-53 Tuesday night at Smithton Middle School. Each of the...
View ArticleHughes, Smith pace Douglass
Douglass basketball player James Hughes made a distinct impression on Community Coach James Benson Tuesday night. “He’s a man amongst boys. He’s by far the best player I’ve seen play all year,” Benson...
View ArticleBulldogs promise to learn from loss
"He's trying to take over! Don't let him take over!"
View ArticleDouglass meets challenge
STURGEON — One Goliath down, one Goliath to go. With a 78-64 victory Wednesday night over fourth-seeded Fayette and 6-foot-10 Missouri State recruit Bruce Marshall, the fifth-seeded Douglass basketball...
View ArticleSalisbury wears down Douglass in semifinal loss
STURGEON — The Douglass basketball team could rest well Thursday night knowing they put a scare in the top-ranked team in Class 2, primarily because Salisbury just plain wore the Bulldogs out.
View ArticleDouglass 3-on-3 basketball tourney scheduled
Teams are sought for the Douglass High School 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, which will be held May 5 at Douglass Park's courts. The cost is $40 per team. Players must be at least 18 years old.
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