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Eleven Bulldogs earn sectional slots Published by admin on Fri, 05/21/2021 - 8:09am Emma Nowlin threw her way into sectionals. [Eric Mattson] By:  Editor Anthony Shivers did not get the best jump off the blocks. A few seconds down the track in the boys 100 meter dash, however, the Mexico runner had sprinted ahead of the field. “I was just hoping to stay in first,” he said of that exhilarating yet harrowing feeling, knowing the competition is straini...

Bulldogs disarm Pirates, advance to finals Published by admin on Mon, 03/08/2021 - 6:48am Isaiah Reams untangles himself from Hannibals Courtland Watson on Friday during Mexicos 69-43 district semifinal win. [Eric Mattson] By:  Editor The number of baskets a team makes in a game matters. But the timing of those scores can be just as important. Case in point Mexico’s 69-43 district semifinal win over Hannibal on Tuesday at The Sports Complex. With the ...

Mexico boys fall just short against Hickman Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 11:21am By:  Editor In the aftermath of Mexico’s 61-55 loss to Hickman on Saturday night, Michael White could only shake his head. “We were keeping up with them,” the Bulldogs versatile forward said. Anyone on the Kewpies’ side of the court might have made the same statement. It was a tight back and forth affair deep into the fourth quarter. Mexico was up by one a...

Bulldogs get revenge on Moberly Published by admin on Fri, 01/29/2021 - 1:41pm Jordan Mitchell reverses to beat the Spartans Martez Nabors and Toby Scott. Mexico won big, 81-45. [Eric Mattson] By:  Editor Last Thursday at the Macon Tournament, Moberly stunned the Bulldogs 77-71, handing Mexico their first loss of the season. Things went differently on Tuesday at The Sports Complex, as Mexico overpowered the Spartans 81-45. “That loss – it hurt,” s...

“They leave me open and I’m shooting the ball,” the Bulldogs’ three-point specialist explained. Four times during a critical stretch in the first half Centralia’s defense miscalculated, allowing Willer space to shoot from distance. He struck first with Mexico on top 19-11 in the waning moments of the opening quarter, sinking one from NBA distance. Early in the second period he hit two more. The final shot of Willer’s three-point outburst came with 3:52 left before the half, converti...

Bulldogs down Fulton in overtime Published by admin on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 12:21pm Jordan Mitchell, going up against Fulton’s Courtland Simmons and A.J. Henderson, helped propel the Bulldogs to a rivalry game win. [Eric Mattson] By:  Editor The decisive moments in Mexico’s 70-63 roller coaster of an overtime win at Fulton on Monday night are obvious. Down by 2 with under 30 seconds in regulation, Isaiah Reams darted from the top of the key to the rim ...

Bulldogs recover in a big way against Hallsville Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 8:14am Raef Yager goes up for 2 of his 18 points on Wednesday. [Eric Mattson] By:  Editor The first quarter of Wednesday night’s game belonged to Hallsville. The second quarter – well, that was another matter. “What did we hold them to, 3 points?” asked Bulldogs forward Drew Blevins. “They started hot, but we got the job done.” The big reversal of fortun...

Mexico too strong for Van-Far Published by admin on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 7:35am Drew Blevins of Mexico skies over Van-Far’s Brayden Lay on Saturday. The Bulldogs flexed their muscle against the smaller Indians squad. [Eric Mattson] By:  Editor The Bulldogs left no doubt from the start they would take advantage of Van-Far’s struggles. Nothing went right for the Eagles. Shots clanged off the rim or were blocked by the taller Mexico defenders. Turnovers b...

Mexico boys top New Haven, captures tourney crown Published by admin on Sat, 12/12/2020 - 6:30am Isaiah Reams battles for the ball against Montgomery County’s Adam Czerniewski during Thursday’s round of that school’s invitational. The Bulldogs took first place in the event, with Reams being named MVP. [Eric Mattson] By:  Editor In the final minute of Saturday’s title game of the Montgomery County Invitational, the only option left for New Haven ...