Class 4 Final Four: My Fearless Predictions
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<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the Class 4 Final Four, which will begin on Friday at the JQH Arena on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield. And of course, we have our fearless predictions.</p>
<h4>March 19 (Semifinal)</h4>
<p>Vashon vs Blair Oaks, noon: A great matchup between two teams that were in he Final Four last season and are also celebrating the 20-year anniversary of a state championship. Top-ranked Vashon relies on its speed, defensive pressure and the excellent pair of 6’6 VCU recruit Nick Kern and 6’4 UNLV recruit [player_tooltip player_id="1042400" first="Keshon" last="Gilbert"]. Blair Oaks will counter with one of the state’s top scoring duos in 6’9 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="984504" first="Luke" last="Northweather"] and 6’1 2022 guard [player_tooltip player_id="992312" first="Quinn" last="Kusgen"]. They combine to score nearly 50 points a game. (Prediction: Vashon)</p>
<p>Note: The second semifinal game between Westminster and Barstow will not be played. Barstow had to withdraw from the tournament, thus Westminster automatically advances to the state championship game.</p>
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<h4>March 20</h4>
<p>Championship Game, 2 p.m. (Prediction: Vashon)</p>
<p>(Nick Kern photo, Courtesy of Wiley Price, St. Louis American. [player_tooltip player_id="984504" first="Luke" last="Northweather"] photo courtesy of Blair Oaks Basketball)</p>
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