Championship Night: The Matchups
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<p>We have a big night of championship basketball around the state as the holiday tournament season wraps up with a full slate of games.</p>
<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the schedule of holiday tournament championship games that are scheduled for Thursday night.</p>
<p>Coaches vs. Cancer (at Lafayette): Webster Groves vs. DeSmet, 8 p.m.</p>
<p>Blue & Gold (Blue Division): Springfield Catholic vs. Kickapoo, 7 p.m.</p>
<p>Blue & Gold (Gold Division): Bolivar vs. Ozark, 8:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Don Maurer Invitational (at MICDS): MICDS vs. Whitfield, 7:45 p.m.</p>
<p>William Jewell Classic (Nelson Division): Lee’s Summit vs. North Kansas City, 6 p.m.</p>
<p>William Jewell Classic (Holley Division): Liberty vs. Park Hill South, 7:30 p.m.</p>
<p>William Jewell Classic (Patterson Division): Staley vs. Raytown, 9 p.m.</p>
<p>Southeast Missourian (at SEMO): Charleston vs. Jackson, 7:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Legends of Winter (at SLUH): SLUH vs. Lift for Life,</p>
<p>Bloomfield: Bernie vs. Portageville, 8:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Rolla: Rolla vs. Carthage, 6 p.m.</p>
<p>Cabool: Thayer vs. Norwood, 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Neosho: McDonald’s County vs. Neosho, 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Valle Catholic: Valle vs. Seckman, 7:30 p.m.</p>
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<p>Wednesday Night Championship Highlights</p>
<p>*Blair Oaks defeated Tulsa Union (OK) 67-60 to win the championship of the Joe Machens Great 8 Tournament in Jefferson City. 6’10" 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="984504" first="Luke" last="Northweather"] scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Falcons. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament. 6’1" 2022 guard [player_tooltip player_id="992312" first="Quinn" last="Kusgen"] scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers. He was named to the All-Tournament Team along with 6’0" 2022 forward Brysan Jeffries.</p>
<p>*Smithville defeated host Bishop LeBlond 61-48 to win the championship of the LeBlond Christmas Tournament. 6’2" 2023 guard [player_tooltip player_id="1161315" first="Ryker" last="Edwards"] scored 23 points to lead Smithville. He was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament.</p>
<p>*Fort Zumwalt South defeated host St. Dominic 55-41to win the Chick-fil-A Tournament championship. 6’2" 2023 guard Blake Struemph scored 20 points and made six 3-pointers to lead the Bulldogs.</p>
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