Preview: Joe Machens Great 8 Classic
<p>The field is set for the Joe Machens Great 8 Classic, an excellent tournament that features four top teams from Mid-Missouri and four teams from around the country. The tournament will be held from December 27-30 at Jefferson City High.</p>
<p><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p>
<p>2020</p>
<p>Coban Porter 6'5" Father Tolton</p>
<p>Eric Northweather 6'8" Blair Oaks</p>
<p>Brennan Jeffries 5'11" Jefferson City</p>
<p>Nathan Schwartze 6'2" Father Tolton</p>
<p>Marcus Anthony 6'2" Helias</p>
<p>Isaac Johnson 5'9" Helias</p>
<p>Ben Folz 6'3" Jefferson City</p>
<p>Chase Martin 6'2" Father Tolton</p>
<p>John Basil, Upper Arlington (OH)</p>
<p>Kylan Blackmon 6'3" Oxford (MS)</p>
<p>Moussa Cisse 6'9" Laussane (TN)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2021</p>
<p>Damon Johanns 6'4" Helias</p>
<p>Jake Closser 5'8" Blair Oaks</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2022</p>
<p>Jevon Porter 6'10" Father Tolton</p>
<p>Luke Northweather 6'9" Blair Oaks</p>
<p>Tekhi Chievous 6'3" Father Tolton</p>
<p>Brysan Jeffries 6'0" Blair Oaks</p>
<p>Quinn Corna, Upper Arlington (OH)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Schedule</strong></p>
<p>Friday, December 27 (First Round)</p>
<p>Father Tolton vs. Upper Arlington (OH), 4 p.m.</p>
<p>Helias vs. Oxford (MS), 5:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Jefferson City vs. Northmont (OH), 7 p.m.</p>
<p>Blair Oaks vs. Laussane (TN), 8:30 p.m.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday, December 28 (Semifinals)</p>
<p>Tolton-Upper Arlington winner vs. Helias-Oxford winner, 7 p.m.</p>
<p>Jefferson City-Northmont winner vs. Blair Oaks-Laussane winner, 8:30 p.m.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday, December 29</p>
<p>Seventh Place, 2:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Consolation, 4 p.m.</p>
<p>Third Place, 5:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Championship, 7 p.m.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
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