Monday Night’s District Championship and Sectional Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top standouts from Monday night's Class 5 and 6 district championship action around the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1463803,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/05/14E57439-10D5-4946-B337-63056A1E2E3F.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/05/14E57439-10D5-4946-B337-63056A1E2E3F.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1463803" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1546748' first='Dontrez' last='Williams'] (Sikeston): The 6'4" 2024 guard sparked the biggest upset of the night as he led the Bulldogs to a 50-48 victory over No. 1 Cape Girardeau Central in the Class 5, District 1 championship game. The two-way standout had 23 points, eight rebounds, five steals and three blocks in the victory. He is one of the most dynamic players in the SEMO area at both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1487673,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/661F21C6-FA65-4C00-A0E9-1D09D67F7B7C.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/661F21C6-FA65-4C00-A0E9-1D09D67F7B7C.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1487673" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161311' first='Brayden' last='Shorter'] (Kickapoo): The 6'6" 2023 forward scored a game-high 28 points to lead the Chiefs to a 68-60 victory over Nixa in the Class 6, District 5 championship game. The Washburn recruit scored 14 points in the first quarter to get the Chiefs out to a quick start and a 21-8 lead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1604762,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/46-Mason-Dunlap-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/46-Mason-Dunlap-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1604762" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1430528' first='Mason' last='Dunlap'] (Eureka): The 2024 point guard had a game-high 21 points, three rebounds and three assists to lead the Wildcats to a 61-40 victory over Marquette in the Class 6, District 2 championship game. Mason was five of seven from the field and made 10 of his 11 free throws while running the show flawlessly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1321981,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/020B1119-BB08-41B4-81B5-C564A56EB3D8.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/020B1119-BB08-41B4-81B5-C564A56EB3D8.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1321981" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1362685' first='Kennard' last='Davis'] Jr. (Vashon): The 6'6" 2023 Southern Illinois recruit scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Wolverines to a 79-42 victory over Soldan in the Class 4 Sectionals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1484533,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/95C73780-7CDC-4812-A707-5BE05A42C1AB.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/95C73780-7CDC-4812-A707-5BE05A42C1AB.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1484533" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1070086' first='B.J.' last='Ward'] (Chaminade): The 6'0" 2023 SEMO recruit had 15 points, four rebounds and seven assists to lead the Red Devils to a 66-60 victory over MCC rival CBC in the Class 6, District 3 championship game at SLUH.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1490874,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/BCB8C53A-63C7-4A94-8461-11E7E628DB06.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/BCB8C53A-63C7-4A94-8461-11E7E628DB06.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1490874" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160824' first='Chaz' last='Watson'] (Lee's Summit West): The 6'3" 2024 guard scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Titans to a 55-39 victory over Rockhurst in the Class 6, District 6 championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1338763,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/17BC158E-B895-4F5B-AD54-BDE3E3708849.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/17BC158E-B895-4F5B-AD54-BDE3E3708849.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1338763" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161281' first='Cole' last='Griesemer'] (Hillcrest): The versatile 6'6" 2023 forward scored a game-high 17 points to lead Hillcrest to a 56-51 victory over Parkview in the Class 5, District 6 championship game. He scored 15 points in the second half to help rally his team back from a double-digit deficit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1485161,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/D07699A8-EDC6-4D93-BAE7-F8FF051194A7.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/D07699A8-EDC6-4D93-BAE7-F8FF051194A7.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1485161" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1424921' first='Jordan' last='Martin'] (Jefferson City): The 6'4" 2024 forward scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Jays to a 69-62 victory over Borgia in the Class 5, District 5 championship game at Capital City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1309800,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/743D087B-19A0-4ABF-8757-266C67B05E28.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/743D087B-19A0-4ABF-8757-266C67B05E28.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1309800" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160661' first='Jobe' last='Bryant'] (Park Hills Central): The 6'0" 2024 guard scored a game-high 28 points to lead the Rebels to a 73-53 victory over Dexter in the Class 4 sectionals at Farmington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->