Conference Preview: Midland Empire
<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the Midland Empire Conference. The league features several excellent players from the Northwest region of the state. St. Joe Lafayette continued its tradition of winning last season by taking home a Class 4 district championship. Maryville has also been solid and Chillicothe has some strong returning players.</p>
<h2>Players to Watch</h2>
<h3>2020</h3>
<p>Kolten Griffin 6'4" St. Joe Lafayette</p>
<p>Chol Ater 5'11" St. Joe Benton</p>
<p>Tate Oglesby 6'1" Maryville</p>
<p>Wes Brandsgaard 6'3" Chillicothe</p>
<p>T.J. Alexander 5'11" St. Joe Lafayette</p>
<p>C.J. Pfaff 6'3" Chillicothe</p>
<p>Jaden Hayes 5'10" Maryville</p>
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<h3>2021</h3>
<p>Kardell Sims 6'5" St. Joe Lafayette</p>
<p>Mason Baxter 5'9" Chillicothe</p>
<p>Braden Berry 6'2" Savannah</p>
<p>Quay Jeter 5'10" Savannah</p>
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<h3>2022</h3>
<p>Chris Guldan, Bishop LeBlond</p>
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<h3>Predicted Order of Finish</h3>
<p>1 St Joe Lafayette</p>
<p>2 Chillicothe</p>
<p>3 Maryville</p>
<p>4 St. Joe Benton</p>
<p>5 Savannah</p>
<p>6 LeBlond</p>
<p>7 Smithville</p>
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<h3>Starting Five</h3>
<p>PG - Chol Ater (Benton)</p>
<p>Wing - C.J. Pfaff (Chillicothe)</p>
<p>Wing - Tate Oglesby (Maryville)</p>
<p>Forward - Kolten Griffin (Lafayette)</p>
<p>Forward - Wes Brandsgaard (Chillicothe)</p>
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