The Missouri State High School Activities Association canceled the remainder of the Class 4 and Class 5 state basketball tournaments and suspended the spring sports season through April 12.

Friday, Feb. 28 the girls' basketball team took on the Helias (HHS) Crusaders. The team celebrated its four senior athletes and a senior manager.

As the warm-up buzzer approached double zeroes, basketballs found solace in a container, and girls from the two teams gathered on opposite sides of the green and gold court to shake out their final nerves. The Lady Bruins stood with the whole arena to honor the national anthem, each of them drumming the rhythm of the familiar beat on the shoulder of their teammate in front of them. Then, their beloved head girls’ basketball coach Jill Nagel rallied the team one last time and watched as tip-off commenced the Jan. 9 game against Ozark High School.

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With an awards ceremony, a food drive and desserts succeeding, RBHS will host its annual Bruin Cup at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 13 at the Crossing church, 3615 Southland Drive. The event is a student-created...