Preview: 12 Courts of Christmas (Part I)

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at an upcoming event called the 12 Courts of Christmas, a unique basketball showcase that features 83 boys and girls games with teams from several different states. The event will be held at the HyVee Arena in Kansas City over the course of several days between Dec. 17-31. Here is the schedule of the first wave of games, which will be held on Dec. 17, 18, 21 and 22.</p> <h4>Schedule</h4> <p>Friday, December 17</p> <p>Kickapoo vs. Park Hill, 6 p.m.</p> <p>Hogan Prep vs. St. Pius X, 8 p.m.</p> <p>Northland Christian vs. University Academy, 8 p.m.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Saturday, December 18</p> <p>North Andrew vs. Grandview Christian, noon</p> <p>Capital City vs. Plattsburg, 2 p.m.</p> <p>Pembroke Hill vs. Des Moines North, 2 p.m.</p> <p>Hallsville vs. Fort Osage, 2 p.m.</p> <p>Pembroke Hill vs. Des Moines Hoover, 4 p.m.</p> <p>Lincoln Prep vs. Blue Valley West, 6 p.m.</p> <p>Platte Valley vs. Wellington-Napoleon, 6 p.m.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Monday, December 20</p> <p>Savannah vs. KC Southeast, 2 p.m.</p> <p>Helias vs. Bellevue East, 2 p.m.</p> <p>Fort Osage vs. Grandview Christian, 4 p.m.</p> <p>St. Joe Central vs. St. Michael the Archangel, 8 p.m.</p> <p>Lift for Life vs. Bishop LeBlond, 8 p.m.</p> <p>North Platte vs. Nodaway Valley, 8 p.m.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Tuesday, December 21</p> <p>Liberty vs. University City, 2 p.m.</p> <p>KC East vs. Braymer, 4 p.m.</p> <p>Lift for Life vs. Waukee, 4 p.m.</p> <p>Golden City vs. Green City, 6 p.m.</p> <p>North Andrew vs. Lathrop, 8 p.m.</p> <p>KC Northeast vs. Northland Christian, 8 p.m.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>A Few Players to Watch</h4> <p>2022</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1161814" first="Bennett" last="Stirtz"] 6’5" Liberty</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1180102" first="Malcolm" last="Davis"] 6’1" Helias</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1180105" first="Owen" last="Graham"] 6’8" North Andrew</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="984944" first="Larry" last="Abbey"] Jr. 5’10" University City</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2023</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1070092" first="Zaide" last="Lowery"] 6’4" Kickapoo</p> <p>Dez White 6’2" Helias</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1162927" first="Camden" last="Bennett"] 6’3" St Joe Lafayette</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1161287" first="Marqueas" last="Bell"] 6’3" Park Hill</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1071872" first="Devin" last="Conley"] 6’2" Pembroke Hill</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2024</p> <p>Isaia Howard 6’2" Plattsburg</p> <p>Lajuan Johnson 6’7" Life for Life</p>