Week in Review

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week was an exciting seven days of basketball around the state. There were a number of great games, breakout performances, and storylines to track. We've organized it all for you in one article.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>District Championship Games.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We saw a ton of Class 1, 2, and 3 district champions named over the weekend and there were a few that stood out. The Class 3 favorite, New Madrid County Central, moved onto the next round with a convincing win over a gritty Malden squad who was 21-5 on the season. [player_tooltip player_id='1160651' first='Jadis' last='Jones'] had 25 points and some game changing plays. They'll face Charleston in sectionals which is a classic matchup in the region. Priory won their district which was their first time doing so in over 50 years. A great day for the program and Bob McCormack who has been working to achieve this stage for years as coach of the Ravens. Montgomery County defeated Hermann and moved onto the next round. They're a dangerous team because of their two-man game with [player_tooltip player_id='1315419' first='Clayton' last='Parker'] and Jacob Stellwagen. Greenwood upset Fair Grove on the back of 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1419878' first='Collin' last='Clark']. A dominant performance from the 6'7 forward. In Class 2 it was Harrisburg defeating Van-Far in an upset to some in the region. State contenders Salisbury and Hartville moved onto sectionals with big wins as well. There were a ton of great games over the weekend.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Tolton outlasted Sikeston in double overtime.&nbsp;</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sikeston traveled to Tolton with an undefeated record and left with their first loss. This game was all about Zay Wilson and PJ Farmer. Wilson was the best player on the floor scoring 38 points and making all the plays needed. He's a dynamic talent that can take Tolton far in the playoffs. Farmer on the other hand scored 28 points and was the main player left for Sikeston in overtime. [player_tooltip player_id='1259029' first='Dontrez' last='Williams'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1553204' first='Tristan' last='Wiggins'] both fouled out with plenty of game left in the two extra periods. The game was a big win for Tolton and a learning experience for Sikeston. The Trailblazers should find confidence from their success and the Bulldogs gained some much needed experience playing on the road. This game was 40 minutes of action packed play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>De Smet defeats Vianney for a 3rd time.&nbsp;</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De Smet and Vianney has developed into one of the biggest rivalries statewide and for good reason. There's dislike between the two teams and this leads to storylines each time. De Smet clearly has their number in the series. It's tough to beat anybody three times in a season, nonetheless a conference opponent. The Spartans play a similar style of basketball and this could be part of the reason Vianney struggles. Their speed and shooting is obvious. It'll be interesting to see if these teams play for a 4th time in the state championship. Each has a strong chance to get to Mizzou Arena in March.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Records and Stats.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1419873' first='Luke' last='Walsh'], Vianney - All-Time Leading Scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160661' first='Jobe' last='Bryant'], Park Hills Central - 2500 Career Points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1881949' first='Trace' last='Combs'], Harrisburg - 1000 Career Points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1582772' first='Chris' last='Ketchum'], St. Charles - 1000 Career Points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1662908' first='Amare' last='Witham'], Glendale - 54 PTS vs. Parkview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1160823' first='Isaia' last='Howard'], Plattsburg - 45 PTS vs. West Platte</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zay Wilson, Father Tolton - 38 PTS vs. Sikeston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->