Friday Night Predictions
It’s the final day of the regular season for small schools in the Show-Me State before district play begins while the larger schools have a week of final tune-ups. CBC at SLUH, 7 p.m. – These Metro Catholic Conference rivals…
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Continue ReadingIt’s the final day of the regular season for small schools in the Show-Me State before district play begins while the larger schools have a week of final tune-ups.
CBC at SLUH, 7 p.m. – These Metro Catholic Conference rivals go at it one more time. CBC took the first meeting way back on Nov. 20. Both teams have high post-season aspirations. Prediction: CBC
Helias vs. Father Tolton (at Columbia College), 8 p.m. – A rematch of the championship game of the Great 8 Tournament during the Christmas Holidays, which was won by Tolton on a last-second shot by five-star recruit Michael Porter, Jr. Should be another exciting tilt in Mid-Missouri. Prediction: Tolton
Republic at Ozark, 7 p.m. – An excellent battle in the Southwest part of the state between home-standing Ozark (16-7) and Republic (19-4), which has been one of the hottest teams in the area as of late. Prediction: Republic
Lee’s Summit West at Blue Springs, 7 p.m. – Excellent matchup in the KC area with Lee’s Summit West, led by top underclassmen Mario Goodrich and Elijah Childs going against Blue Springs, fresh off its victory over rival Blue Springs South. Prediction: Blue Springs
Charleston at Poplar Bluff, 7 p.m. – Big SEMO Conference game featuring Charleston, which got a big victory over Cape Central on Tuesday night. Poplar Bluff features one of the nation’s top freshmen in Marcedus Leech. Prediction: Charleston.
Miller Career Academy at Jefferson City, 7 p.m. – A big nonconference game as Career Academy is one of the hottest teams in St. Louis, having not lost since Dec. 30. Jeff City is a solid team that will threaten that winning streak on its home court. Prediction: Jefferson City
Fair Grove at Strafford, 7 p.m. – A rematch from December in the third-place game of the Blue and Gold Tournament, won by Fair Grove, which is currently 21-3. Strafford is looking for its 20th victory of the season tonight. Both teams could meet in the district playoffs again next week. Prediction: Fair Grove
Timberland at Fort Zumwalt South, 7 p.m. – A battle between two of the top teams in St. Charles County. In their first meeting, Fort Zumwalt South edged Timberland by one point in the semifinals of the St. Dominic Tournament. Prediction: Fort Zumwalt South.