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Saturday 1D EWS EADER To report a news tip, call 417-836-1199 or email SPORTS Missouri State ports: For the latest ews and updates on and athletics at Missouri igh schools: eep up with all of the high school ports action this winter at satodayhss.com/market/ pringfield-mo GALLERY CARDS GALLERY VIDEO BEARS ONLINE NL NE NEWS- LEADER.COM NL R.COM DOCUMENT AUDIO FORUMS Online NL GALLERY CARDS GALLERY VIDEO BEARS ONLINE NL NE NEWS- LEADER.COM NL R.COM DOCUMENT Online NL KELCE IGNS 5-YEAR DEAL Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce signed a $46 exten- ion on Friday morning. his season Kelce had 72 catches for 875 yards and ive touchdowns that result- in an 11-5 record and Kansas first playoff victory in 22 years. Kelce is currently in Hawaii reparing for his first Pro- Bowl. Story on Page 2D. DRURY MEN, WOMEN HOST TRUMAN STATE Two of the three teams in a hree-way tie for the West Division lead in the Great Lakes Valley Conference will eet at the Family vent Truman State visits Drury in a 3:15 p.m.

ipoff on Saturday. he Panthers (12-6 overall) and Bulldogs (15-5) both have 7-3 league records and are tied with Quincy atop the tandings. Drury is coming off a 79-76 ictory over Quincy on Friday will face a balanced Truman State team that has five individuals averaging in ouble figures. A pair of teams with 8-2 GLVC records will meet in the 1 18th- anked Drury (15-3 overall) will play 14-6 Truman State. The Lady Panthers have won five consecutive a re unbeaten in nine games all-time against Truman State.

REPORT: OLE MISS HARGED WITH VIOLATIONS The NCAA has charged Ole iss with roughly 30 rule violations across three sports including Pat Forde reported Friday afternoon. The story added Ole Miss received a Notice of Allegations rom the NCAA that details iolations having occurred in basketball and track and field. ONLINE TODAY INSIDE SPORTS COLLEGE BASKETBALL NCAA AP Kansas City Chiefs tight end ravis Kelce. An improved tennis serve makes Serbian Novak Djokovic virtually unbeatable. 5D one theme when coaches and teammates talk about Missouri State senior Tyonna Snow.

very glad in the same jersey as said fellow senior Kenzie Williams. Same with Lady Bears coach Kellie Harper. glad I have to guard her, and glad she guard Harper said earlier this season. exactly the type of player now has been in her storied Lady Bears career. I want anybody to want to guard me, I want anyone to even want to think about uarding Snow said.

me, with my competitiveness, losing hurts worse than winning feels After starting seven of 30 ames in her freshman season, she has been a fixture in the tarting lineup ever since. he has been asked to play every position on the floor. Injuries and personnel changes have forced her to be versatile and move around from game to game, sometimes even possession to possession. an effective ball-handler, shooter and a tenacious re- bounder. For her career, averaging 12.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 a ssists and 2.8 steals per game.

Snow often leads the pack in the Lady transition game, and she can step back and knock down shots from beyond the 3- oint arc. MISSOURI STATE BASKETBALL BRUCE THE NEWS-LEADER For her career, the Lady Bears' Tyonna Snow is averaging 12.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game. Awill to win Lady Tyonna Snow takes toughness to new level JIM CONNELL Lady Bears at Wichita State When: 2 p.m. Saturday Where: Wichita, Kan. TV Radio: KOZL; KTXR 101.3 Sharing equals scoring for the Ozark Tigers.

our Ozark players hit double figures, but it was a willingness to make extra passes that led to the Tigers scoring 35 points in the fourth quarter of a 94-73 in over Glendale at Ozark on Friday night. Glendale extends a losing streak five varsity boys games. Alesson that dates back to preschool i key to Ozark's success on the court. kids did a great job of sharing the ball tonight, especially in the second Ozark coach Mark Schweitzer aid. second half was a clinic in terms of passing and hitting the open utter and getting easy buckets.

When we do that, tough to Kyland Hewett-Newbill scored 25 points for Ozark. Riley Simmons added 21of his own. sharing the ball and shooting, we have 10 good shooters and when we shoot it we have confidence hat going to go in, and so we have confidence when anybody Simmons said. Hewett-Newbill concurred with Simmons. I think we have one go-to play- HIGH SCHOOL OYS BASKETBALL Offensive utburst owers Ozark over Glendale RANCE BURGER RANCE Ozark High School boys basketball coach Mark Schweitzer talks to his team moments efore game against Glendale.

Chase Allen is headed to a homecoming at Iowa State. The Nixa High School senior announced Friday that he has accepted a football schol- a rship offer and will sign with the Cyclones. He chose I owa State over Michigan, ebraska and 16 other NCAA Division I teams. a huge weight off my Allen said. be more excited about the school I chose, and I really content with my As a senior, Allen played tight end and middle linebacker for Richard Eagles.

He caught 33 passes for 654 yards and scored seven touchdowns. He also logged 92 tackles, 11 ackles for loss and three sacks, good enough for alls tate status and the top spot tackling chart. father, former Missouri State football coach Terry Allen, has had a significant role in recruit- RECRUITING AND THE WINNER IS NATHAN Nixa High School senior Chase Allen announces his decision to play football at Iowa State during a press conference on Friday. Allen chose Iowa State over Michigan, Nebraska and 16 other NCAA Division I teams. Nixa standout Chase Allen makes ollege football choice: Iowa State RANCE BURGER NATHAN Nixa High School senior Chase Allen hugs his dad, former Missouri tate football coach Terry Allen..