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Photo by Karla Smith Gainesville High School senior Grant Leeker hit his 1,000th point during Friday’s night’s homecourt win over Sparta. Grant, pictured with GHS Coach Morris Jenkins, is the son of Tom Leeker and Jodi Leeker.
The Gainesville Bulldogs gave their home crowd plenty to cheer about Friday night, closing out the regular season with a 62-54 victory over Sparta in front of a packed and energetic gym.
With the win, Gainesville improves to 13-12 and carries momentum into the Class 3 District 10 tournament. The...
Photo by Karla Smith Gainesville freshman guard Macy Hambelton drives around a Mansfield defender during the first game of districts Monday night. The Bulldogs won and will play Hartville at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs closed out the regular season in commanding fashion Thursday night, traveling to Conway and defeating the Lady Bears 46-19. The girls continued their winning streak Monday when they beat Mansfield 43-35 in the first round of the Class 2 District 10 tournament....
The Gainesville Bulldogs varsity basketball team picked up a solid home win over Willow Springs before suffering a tough road loss to Mountain Grove last week.
“While we did a good job controlling tempo, playing defense, and rebounding against Willow, the game against Mountain Grove was almost...
Photo/Karla Smith The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs took second place the Cabool Invitational Tournament held last week. Members of the team are, from left, (front row) Regan Blackburn, Macy Hambelton, Emma Donley; (back row) Addi Garrison, Lola Wade, Sadie Walker, Baylor Hewett, Addie Alms, Twyla Parkison, Mylie Frye and Cami Strain. Sadie Walker and Addie Alms were named to the all-tournament team for their outstanding performances during the tournament.
The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs brought home a second-place finish at the Cabool Tournament last week after a strong three-game run highlighted by tough defense and a milestone performance from junior Addie Alms.
Gainesville, the tournament’s top seed, opened play Monday, Jan. 19, against eighth-...
Photo by Karla Smith Gainesville junior Addie Alms takes aim in the final moments of Monday night’s battle with the Dora Lady Falcons. With six seconds left, Alms’ clutch free throws gave the Lady Bulldogs a 48-47 win. Alms led the Bulldogs’ scoring with 22 points. GHS freshman point guard Macy Hambelton, pictured in the background, was also in double digits, racking up 16 points for GHS.
The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs fought hard for the last two wins they’ve added to their schedule. Wins over Couch and Dora bring their season record to 11-3.
Saturday, Jan. 10, the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Mountain View for the Liberty Legends Shootout where they beat Couch.
“It was a defensive...
Photo by Karla Smith Gainesville senior Owen Donley goes up to score 2 more points for the Bulldogs during their 70-53 win over Reeds Spring at the Liberty Legends Shootout held at Mountain View Saturday. Donley led the scoring with 19 points.
The Gainesville Bulldogs battled through a busy week of basketball, dropping a home contest before rebounding with a pair of convincing victories to move their record to 7-6.
“We had a busy stretch to end 2025 and started off 2026 with a busy week,” said Coach Morris Jenkins. “Our teams are...
The Gainesville Bulldogs started this week off with a 92-50 victory over Bradleyville Monday night, a welcome win after varsity losses to Chadwick and Bakersfield last week. GHS Coach Morris Jenkins said that while the outcomes from the games last week weren’t what they had hoped, he’s confident in...
Photo by Karla Smith Gainesville’s Sadie Walker looks to shoot during the Lady Bulldogs big 64-41 road win over Cabool Tuesday, Dec. 2. Walker, a freshman, scored 6 points, pulled down six rebounds, had six assists and led in steals with four.
The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs hit the road Tuesday, Dec. 2, and returned home with a convincing 64–41 victory over the Cabool Lady Bulldogs, using balanced scoring and strong defensive pressure in the second half to seal the win. The victory brings their season record to 2-1.
“We struggled to get...
Photo by Karla Smith Gainesville freshman Macy Hambelton drives around a Mountain Grove player during last Thursday’s game. Hambelton scored 12 points in the contest.
Despite a strong surge in the second quarter and a brief lead in the third, the Gainesville Lady Bulldogs couldn’t hold off Mountain Grove on the road Thursday, Nov. 25, falling 75–58 to the Lady Panthers.
Mountain Grove opened the night with a fast-paced first quarter, taking a 25–15 lead....
Photo by Karla Smith GHS varsity Bulldogs Members of the Gainesville Bulldogs varsity team are, from left, Corbin West, Kolby Anderson, Aden Gaulding, Owen Donley, Dawson Hewett, Grant Leeker, Haden Evans, Keegan Crouse, Avery Rodrigue and Chase Luna.
The Gainesville Bulldogs opened their basketball season with a dominant 84–18 home victory over Cabool on Tuesday, Nov. 25, showcasing a balanced offense, aggressive defense and productive minutes from every class on the roster.
Senior Dawson Hewett powered the Bulldogs with a game-high 30 points...