Missouri Class 5 State Quarterfinals Predictions
The Missouri Class 5 state quarterfinals will be held today with a berth in next week’s Final Four on the line. Here is a look at the eight teams, plus our predictions. SLUH (19-9) vs. Timberland (21-6), 1 p.m. –…
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Continue ReadingThe Missouri Class 5 state quarterfinals will be held today with a berth in next week’s Final Four on the line. Here is a look at the eight teams, plus our predictions.
SLUH (19-9) vs. Timberland (21-6), 1 p.m. – SLUH is seeking its second consecutive Final Four appearance. The Jr. Bills have survived a brutal schedule to get here.Timberland is in the state quarterfinals for the first time in its school’s history behind a talented senior class. (Prediction: SLUH)
Players to Watch: SLUH – Brandon McKissic 6’2″ (2017), Matt Nester 5’11” (2016), B.J. Wilson 6’7″ (2017)
Timberland – Andrew Voss 6’8″ (2016), Enrique Tankins 6’2″ (2016), Jahwan Sims 6’1″ (2016)
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Chaminade (24-5) vs. CBC (20-8), 6 p.m. – The third meeting between these two Metro Catholic Conference rivals. It will also be the final meeting between Chaminade’s McDonald’s All-American Jayson Tatum and his father Justin Tatum, the head coach of CBC. (Prediction: Chaminade)
Players to Watch: Chaminade – Jayson Tatum 6’9″ (2016), Tyler Cook 6’9″ (2016), Mike Lewis II 6’2″ (2016), Will Gladson 6’10” (2016), Jericole Hellems 6’7″ (2018)
CBC: Jordan Barnes 5’11” (2016), Christian Willis 6’2″ (2016), Duane Clark 6’7″ (2016), Kale Catchings 6’4″ (2018)
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Blue Springs South (17-11) vs. Kickapoo (27-2), 7:45 p.m. – Blue Springs South is making a strong bid to defend its state championships. The task will be difficult as Kickapoo is loaded for bear this season. (Prediction: Kickapoo).
Players to Watch: Blue Springs South – K.J. Robinson 6’0″ (2016), Briley Moore-McKinney 6’4″ (2016); Kickapoo – Jared Ridder 6’7″ (2017), Isaac Johnson 6’1″ (2016), Niekie Thomas 6’2″ (2016)
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Lee’s Summit (28-0) vs. Liberty North (24-3), 2:45 p.m. – Lee’s Summit continued its dream undefeated season with a victory over Ray-Pec in the sectionals. They will face a Liberty North team that edged 2015 state runner-up Park Hill South by one point in the sectionals. (Prediction: Lee’s Summit)
Players to Watch: Lee’s Summit: Blake Spellman 6’0″ (2016), Nick Larkin 5’11” (2016), Isiah Sears 6’6″ (2016); Liberty North – Micheal Hughes 6’9″ (2016), Nick Wansing 6’2″ (2016)