Scott Central vs. Sikeston -- is it still worth the wait?

A post this week on a statewide message board is building interest — again — in a boys basketball matchup between Scott County Central and Sikeston that might or might not happen.

As I first mentioned here back on Dec. 28, administrators and coaches at both schools have been working on scheduling a game between the Scott County schools for several weeks. If it happens, it would be the rematch of last year's game that packed the Show Me Center and saw Sikeston win 86-85. It was the first meeting between the schools in decades.

Right now, insiders at both schools say the chances are about 50-50 that logistics can be worked out so that a game will be played in February.

While both programs still head up the SEMO Top 25 (with Scott County Central No. 1 and Sikeston No. 2), it'll be a tall order to match the energy last year's game generated, but from a spectator's view, it could be a fun one to watch.

Let's hope it happens. Again.

A recession-proof plan: Free admission to seven sporting events

DeSoto High School has come up with a great way to show is appreciation to fans: Free admission to a week's worth of high school events.

The school has designated January 18-22 as Community Appreciation Week and will charge no addmission to fans attending several home events:

Jan. 18: Varsity and JV girls basketball vs. St. Vincent, 6 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 19: Freshmen boys basketball vs. Jefferson, 5 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 19: Varsity and JV boys basketball vs. Grandview, 6 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 19: 8th-grade boys and girls basketball vs. Farmington, 5 p.m. (at junior high)
Jan. 20: Varsity and JV wrestling vs. North County, 6 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 21: Varsity and JV girls basketball vs. Crystal City, 6 p.m. (at high school)
Jan. 21: 7th- and 8th-grade girls basketball vs. Grandview, 5 p.m. (at junior high)