Class 3, District 9 Preview
The field for the Class 3, District 9 tournament is set for Feb. 21-25 at Blair Oaks High, a.k.a “The Green House.” It is an impressive group of teams in this district where six of the eight teams have winning…
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Continue ReadingThe field for the Class 3, District 9 tournament is set for Feb. 21-25 at Blair Oaks High, a.k.a “The Green House.” It is an impressive group of teams in this district where six of the eight teams have winning records. Here is a look at District 9.
Top Seed: Blair Oaks – The host Falcons have the best big man in the district in 6’6″ 2017 forward Jason Rackers, who is capable of dominating teams in the post. There is good talented around him in 6’2″ 2017 guard Dylan Skinner and 6’1″ 2018 guard Tim Fick, who can really shoot the basketball.
Top Challenger: Southern Boone County – The Eagles are currently 20-2 with one of those losses came at The Green House against Blair Oaks. However, Southern Boone did defeat Blair Oaks in their first meeting in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament. The Eagles have a balanced attack, led by 2017 guard Maguire Scheer and athletic 6’1″ 2019 forward Sam Stichnote.
Darkhorse: Father Tolton arguably the top player in the district in 2017 guard Isaiah Wilson, who is capable of carrying a team through a district tournament. With five-star recruits Michael and Jontay Porter having moved to Seattle, Wilson has emerged as a premiere player in his own right.
Prediction: Southern Boone
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Schedule
Tuesday, Feb. 21 (First Round)
Blair Oaks vs. Dixon, 4:30 p.m.
St. James vs. Hermann, 6 p.m.
Southern Boone vs. South Calloway, 7:30 p.m.
Father Tolton vs. Fatima, 9 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 23 (Semifinals)
Southern Boone-SC winner vs. Tolton-Fatima winner, 6 p.m.
Blair Oaks-Dixon winner vs. St. James-Hermann winner, 7:30 p.m
Saturday, Feb. 25
Championship Game, 6 p.m.
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Players to Watch
2017
Jason Rackers 6’6″ Blair Oaks
Isaiah Wilson 6’0″ Father Tolton
Maguire Scheer 5’10” Southern Boone
Steven Brandt 6’3″ Fatima
Trey Marshall 5’9″ St. James
Trey McKague 6’3″ Hermann
Dylan Skinner 6’2″ Blair Oaks
Spencer Taggart 6’0″ Southern Boone
2018
Tim Fick 6’1″ Blair Oaks
Sam Groner 5’11” Fatima
Ryan Harlan 5’11” St. James
Matt Boyer 6’6″ Father Tolton
2019
Sam Stichnote 6’1″ Southern Boone
2020
Jonny Berndt 6’2″ Father Tolton