New Year’s Eve Championship Day
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What better way is it to close out the year with some championship holiday tournament basketball. Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the five championship games on tap for today with our fearless predictions. Blue & Gold (Blue), Nixa…
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Continue ReadingWhat better way is it to close out the year with some championship holiday tournament basketball. Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the five championship games on tap for today with our fearless predictions.
Blue & Gold (Blue), Nixa vs Hartville, 2 p.m. – A heavyweight battle of undefeated teams who have been rolling this season. A senior-laden Hartville team is looking for a repeat championship, but Nixa has other ideas after their thrilling victory over Parkview in the semifinals. (Prediction: Hartville)
Blue & Gold (White), Greenwood vs Republic, 4 p.m. – Greenwood is looking for a repeat championship behind the great Aminu Mohammed Aminu Mohammed 6'5" | SG Greenwood Lab | 2021 State #19 Nation MO . They did get a scare from Ozark in the semifinals, yet survived. Republic will provide a nice test with its good defense and guard play. (Prediction: Greenwood)
LeBlond: St. Michael de Archangel vs Smithville, 8:30 p.m. – Top-seeded SMA has a very talented squad led by 6’6 2022 guard Deuce Roberts Deuce Roberts 6'6" | SG St. Michael | 2022 State MO . Smithville will take its shot tonight behind talented 2023 Striker Edwards. (Prediction: St. Michael’s)
Park Hills Central: South Iron vs Park Hills Central, 7:30 p.m. – An entertaining final that could feature a lot of points. South Iron is looking to repeat behind its stellar backcourt of Drenin Dinkins Drenin Dinkins 6'0" | PG South Iron | 2022 State MO and Brock Wakefield Brock Wakefield 6'4" | SG South Iron | 2021 State MO . Park Hills Central has one of the state’s top 2024s in point guard Jobe Bryant. (Prediction: South Iron).
Walnut Grove: Hollister vs Forsyth, 2 p.m. – Both teams took different paths to the championship game. Hollister cruised to a 68-39 victory over Conway while Forsyth rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat Billings in the semifinals. (Prediction: Hollister)