Dons Host Jamboree; Season Starts Saturday At Current River Challenge

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The high school basketball season starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday for the Doniphan Dons at the Current River Challenge in Van Buren. First up will be the Steelville Cardinals - a Class 3 school that has averaged 21 wins per season over the last four years. The Dons got a taste of strong competition Nov. 20 at home hosting a jamboree that included West Plains, Sikeston and Dexter. Levi Rawlings' rebound and basket with 15 seconds left gave the Dons a one-point edge over West Plains in a six-minute quarter. Orie Owen scored nine points to give the Dons a two-point edge over Dexter.

Coach Daniel Cagle huddles with his Dons during a timeout.
J.D. Burton looks for room against the Dexter Bearcats.
Brandon Moore goes to the basket agianat Dexter.
Moore takes on the Dexter defense.
The Dons' defense concentrates on the Dexter Bearcats.
Alex Harris and Kam Barton guard the West Plains Zizzers.
J.D. Burton tries to block a West Plains shooter.
Ethan Jones works his way against West Plains.
Orie Owen shoots over the Zizzers defense.
Alex Harris tries to stop a Sikeston shooter.
Ethan Jones drives to the hoop against Sikeston.