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The News-Leader's sixth annual vote will crown a new winner in a contest that typically receives tens of thousands of votes -- cast yours today!

In a poll that received over 20,000 votes, our readers decided Lebanons Cade Muscia is their player of the year.

A new winner will be crowned this year in a contest that has typically received tens of thousands of votes.

After losing to eighth-seeded Ava in the opening round of the Blue Division of the Blue & Gold Tournament, the Buffalo boys moved to the consolation bracket and defeated Houston 68-57 Monday. Thus, the Bison are still alive in the double elimination event.  Or, by the time most people read this, the Bison will have either won or lost their consolation semifinals game today (Wednesday) at 9 a.m. against Branson. If they won, they will play for the consolation championship Thursday at 10 a.m. ...

Tigers are 7-0 going into Blue & Gold tourney There are four quarters in a high school basketball game, but when one team leads by 27 points at the half, it is usually over for all practical purposes. That’s what happened Tuesday, Dec. 15 when the Skyline boys traveled to Buffalo and were awesome in the first half. They led 22-5 at the quarter and 40-13 at intermission on their way to a 78-46 win. The game was tied 3-3 early following a 3-point shot by the Bison’s Pierce Obernuefemann...