Games to Watch this Week – January 22nd

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look at the top games to keep an eye on this week!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lee's Summit West vs. Liberty (January 23rd)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of the best teams in Kansas City. Each has double digit wins and will be contenders to win districts in Class 6. Lee's Summit West has built their schedule to get more difficult as the season goes on and it's paying off. Liberty is solid year in and year out and 2024 has been no different. These two programs are yearly powers who have talent and an excellent system to compliment their players.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Battle vs. Parkview (January 25th)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A game between two teams who have surprised so far this season. Each are near the top of their class and bring a tough, fast style of play to the floor. These teams have quick guards and play with pace on the offensive end. Vernell Holt is a guard who has been shining as of late for Battle. Look out for [player_tooltip player_id='1424917' first='Elias' last='Govan'], a 6'6 forward, at Parkview to make a major impact on the game vs. 6'8 [player_tooltip player_id='1430519' first='Tate' last='McCubbin'].&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vianney vs. CBC (January 26th)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This MCC matchup will be held at CBC this time around. Last time it was [player_tooltip player_id='1419873' first='Luke' last='Walsh'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1422817' first='Terron' last='Garrett'] who stole the show. These 2025 products were scoring at will and brought energy to a packed out crowd. Look for this one to be close as well. These two are rivals and make for an interesting game each time they play. Vianney will look to get back on track after a tough loss at De Smet last Friday.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Springfield Central vs. Webster Groves (January 27th)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This might be the game of the week. Two small, quick, and fiery teams who play with passion and intensity. They're both looking to make a statement at Vashon on Saturday during the shootout. [player_tooltip player_id='1259025' first='Iziah' last='Purvey'] will be matched up with [player_tooltip player_id='1425344' first='Bryce' last='Walker'], a 2025 stockriser. This one is sure to have some highlights. [player_tooltip player_id='2334870' first='Scottie' last='Adkinson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1259024' first='Tyrique' last='Brooks'] are two players who can tear the rim down and create excitement.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vashon vs. Cape Central (January 27th)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two teams who play a similar style of basketball. This will be a track meet with a lot of turnovers from pressure defense. There's going to be athletes all over the floor. Among the top names are [player_tooltip player_id='1262562' first='Nassir' last='Binion'], Tyseandre Edwards, [player_tooltip player_id='1789998' first='Marquel' last='Murray'], [player_tooltip player_id='1422770' first='Nicholas' last='Randall'], and more. These are four players who have been playing good basketball as of late. The shooters will be Trey Williams and [player_tooltip player_id='1571715' first='Jay' last='Reynolds']. An exciting night cap game at Vashon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->