Games to Watch this Week – February 20th

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look at the top games to keep an eye on this week!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Kansas City vs. Lee's Summit West (February 20th)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The gauntlet continues for these two teams. They've had incredibly tough stretches over the past few weeks and this is their final game before the playoffs. Both are holding strong with 19 and 20 wins respectively. This is a game that could come down to frontcourt production. [player_tooltip player_id='2334869' first='Cameron' last='Barnes'], Samuel Dada, Jake Willmann, all three are very good prospects. This is a home game for Lee's Summit West.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson vs. Webster Groves (February 20th)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A game between two large schools that are playing well late into the season. Each team has a number of key contributors that are upperclassmen. It'll feature [player_tooltip player_id='1259025' first='Iziah' last='Purvey'], [player_tooltip player_id='1162293' first='Blayne' last='Harris'], [player_tooltip player_id='2334870' first='Scottie' last='Adkinson'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2120369' first='Kole' last='Deck'] a 2025 coming off a 32 point performance. Jackson travels up to legendary Roberts Gym. A solid final tune-up before the playoffs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sikeston vs. Father Tolton (February 22nd)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a big game for a number of reasons. Sikeston can finish with an undefeated regular season but the main goal has to be a state championship for the Bulldogs. Traveling to Tolton will be difficult. The Trailblazers have been outstanding against top competition at home. Their guards can control the game. This game features outstanding matchups everywhere on the floor. [player_tooltip player_id='1259029' first='Dontrez' last='Williams'], PJ Farmer, [player_tooltip player_id='1419857' first='Aaron' last='Rowe'], and Zay Wilson can all be determining factors.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>Vashon vs. Ladue (February 23rd)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This was one of the best additional games of the entire season. Both coaches were able to agree on a home game for Ladue. It's going to be one of the tougher in-state tests for Vashon. Ladue plays a 5 connected as 1 style of defense and won't let the scoreboard operator be too busy. Vashon has a major advantage from an athletic standpoint as they do most games. [player_tooltip player_id='1422770' first='Nicholas' last='Randall'] is a player who could have a big game due to lack of size on the interior.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vianney vs. De Smet (February 23rd)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final MCC game of the season. These two are always a storyline when they play. This will be their 3rd time facing off and there have been fireworks each time. The first game was at coaches vs. cancer and finished with drama towards the end of the night. In the second game De Smet won in dominating fashion while Vianney was missing a key player. This third and final game should be the best. Each team is at or nearly at full strength minus star guard [player_tooltip player_id='1557460' first='Owen' last='Duff'] for De Smet who has an arm injury.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->