A Look at the Small School Holiday Tournaments

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are a multitude of holiday tournaments taking place around the state. A few tournaments have already been either completed or gotten underway, but many of them will be getting underway on Friday right after Christmas. Here is a brief look at some of the holiday tournaments around the state that feature smaller schools. Enjoy the games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PARK HILLS CENTRAL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3269150,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Kanaan-Wilson.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Kanaan-Wilson.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3269150" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 1 Seed - Undefeated Potosi is building off its Class 4 Final Four appearance from last season with a fast start this year. The Trojans are led by 2027 point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2836907' first='Kanaan' last='Wilson'], who has become the go-to player after the graduation of scoring machine Carter Whitley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Challengers: Farmington, Festus, Ste Genevieve, Jefferson, Hillsboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Few Players to Watch: Cooper Tripp 6'0 Farmington, [player_tooltip player_id='2701091' first='Nate' last='Womack'] 6'7 Festus, [player_tooltip player_id='2836988' first='Blayne' last='Wilson'], Jefferson; [player_tooltip player_id='2393024' first='Carter' last='St. Gemme'] 6'2 South Iron, [player_tooltip player_id='2617580' first='Drew' last='Johnson'] 6'4 Festus, Colton Broadwater 6'6 Jefferson </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3270327,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_7778.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_7778.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3270327" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CABOOL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2498864,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6370.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6370.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2498864" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 1 Seed - Bunker gets the top seed behind the play of talented 6'3" 2027 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2205728' first='Brennen' last='Meloy'], a two-time All-State player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Challengers: Mt View Liberty, Mansfield, Norwood, Salem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Few Players: [player_tooltip player_id='2717774' first='Parker' last='Tune'] 6'2 Mt View Liberty, 6'3,,Mansfield, [player_tooltip player_id='2960216' first='Kellen' last='Campbell'] 6'4 Mansfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3270330,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_8022.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_8022.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3270330" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2873831,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/IMG_2242.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/05/IMG_2242.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2873831" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 1 Seed: Jackson - The Indians are looking to repeat as tournament champions after defeating rival Cape Central in the championship last season. Those two large schools usually set the pace, but the rest of the field consists of smaller schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Challengers: Cape Girardeau Central, Woodland, Charleston, Scott City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Few Players to Watch: Jon Ernst 6'8 (Jackson), TySeandre Edwards 6'6 Cape Central, [player_tooltip player_id='2284688' first='Korbin' last='Kinder'] (Woodland, pictured), Trenez Lane, Charleston; Treschan Schandon, Charleston </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3270343,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_8045.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_8045.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3270343" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BLOOMFIELD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3217564,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_7517.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_7517.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3217564" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 1 Seed: Dexter - The xx got the top seed for this year's tournament. They advanced to the championship game last season, where they lost a thrilling overtime game to Puxico.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Challengers: Puxico, Bernie, Van Buren, Malden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Few Players to Watch: Elijah Ibrahim 6'4 Dexter, [player_tooltip player_id='2539650' first='Landan' last='Burchard'] 5'10 Puxico, Eli Roger's and Drew Fortner, Risco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3270334,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_7705.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_7705.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3270334" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BISHOP LEBLOND</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2764761,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_9792.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_9792.jpeg?w=886" alt="" class="wp-image-2764761" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Few Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2626120' first='Jack' last='Meyerkorth'], Rock Port, Grant Newson, Cameron, [player_tooltip player_id='2873530' first='Logan' last=''] Ellis, Rock Port, Isaac Coates, North Andrew</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3270339,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_8043.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/IMG_8043.jpeg?w=672" alt="" class="wp-image-3270339" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Screenshot</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->