Championship Saturday Standouts

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top performances from Saturday’s glut of tournament championship games around the state.</p> <p>Max Schnelle 6’4" Lockwood: The 210-pound 2021 point guard was dominant in Lockwood’s victory over Buffalo in the championship game of the Stockton Tournament. He scored a game high 31 points while dropping dimes and controlling the pace of the game.</p> <p>Isaac Danielson 6’1" Kirksville: The talented 2023 point guard scored 21 points in the Bulldogs victory over Mexico in the championship game of the Macon Tournament. He was cooking in the second half when he scored 17 points and made five 3-pointers. In addition to his shooting, he has smooth handles and a nice feel for the game.<br /> <br /> [player_tooltip player_id="981137" first="Noah" last="Copeland"] 6’4 Kirksville: The physical 2021 forward muscled his way inside for 20 points to lead the Bulldogs past Moberly in the championship game of the Macon Tournament. A standout football prospect, his strength combined with his footwork and skills make him hard to handle. He can also pass as well as score.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="824146" first="Logan" last="Applegate"] 6’2 Nevada: The 2021 guard scored a game-high 25 points in the Tigers 51-50 victory over Webb City in the championship game of the Frontenac Shootout. The final three points came on a long-distance jumper with three seconds left to give the Tigers a dramatic victory. It was a tough pull up from the right wing that was well covered.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">[player_tooltip player_id="993528" first="Joshua" last="Talton"] 6’1" Monroe City: The do-it-all 2022 guard had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the Panthers victory over Hannibal in the championship game of the Tony Lenzini Tournament. He is able to excel at multiple positions with his athleticism and skill level.</span></p> <p>Jaisten Payne 5’10" Moberly: The 2022 point guard scored 24 points in the Spartans championship game loss to Kirksville. He had a tremendous tournament in which he averaged 27 points in getting Moberly to the finals. He has a quick first step with the ability to wiggle in tight spaces and score amongst the trees.</p> <p>Hunter Mentola 6’0 Newburg: The 2021 guard scored a game high 21 points in a victory over Owensville in the championship game of the Belle Tournament. He did a tremendous job attacking the basket and putting pressure on the defense. When he wasn’t scoring, he was getting himself to the free throw line as he made 10 from the charity stripe.</p>