Championship Night: The Matchups
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We have a big night of championship basketball around the state as the holiday tournament season wraps up with a full slate of games. Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the schedule of holiday tournament championship games that are…
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Continue ReadingWe have a big night of championship basketball around the state as the holiday tournament season wraps up with a full slate of games.
Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the schedule of holiday tournament championship games that are scheduled for Thursday night.
Coaches vs. Cancer (at Lafayette): Webster Groves vs. DeSmet, 8 p.m.
Blue & Gold (Blue Division): Springfield Catholic vs. Kickapoo, 7 p.m.
Blue & Gold (Gold Division): Bolivar vs. Ozark, 8:30 p.m.
Don Maurer Invitational (at MICDS): MICDS vs. Whitfield, 7:45 p.m.
William Jewell Classic (Nelson Division): Lee’s Summit vs. North Kansas City, 6 p.m.
William Jewell Classic (Holley Division): Liberty vs. Park Hill South, 7:30 p.m.
William Jewell Classic (Patterson Division): Staley vs. Raytown, 9 p.m.
Southeast Missourian (at SEMO): Charleston vs. Jackson, 7:30 p.m.
Legends of Winter (at SLUH): SLUH vs. Lift for Life,
Bloomfield: Bernie vs. Portageville, 8:30 p.m.
Rolla: Rolla vs. Carthage, 6 p.m.
Cabool: Thayer vs. Norwood, 6:30 p.m.
Neosho: McDonald’s County vs. Neosho, 6:30 p.m.
Valle Catholic: Valle vs. Seckman, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Night Championship Highlights
*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 Luke Northweather Luke Northweather 6'9" | PF Blair Oaks | 2022 State MO scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Falcons. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament. 6’1″ 2022 guard Quinn Kusgen Quinn Kusgen 6'1" | SG Blair Oaks | 2022 State MO scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers. He was named to the All-Tournament Team along with 6’0″ 2022 forward Brysan Jeffries.
*Smithville defeated host Bishop LeBlond 61-48 to win the championship of the LeBlond Christmas Tournament. 6’2″ 2023 guard Ryker Edwards Ryker Edwards 6'0" | SG Smithville | 2023 State MO scored 23 points to lead Smithville. He was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament.
*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.