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<p>The DeSmet Spartans defeated Blue Springs South last Saturday to win the Class 6 state championship. It was the second state title in three years and seventh overall for DeSmet. In the third place game, Rockhurst defeated Cardinal Ritter.</p>
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<p>Prep Hoops Missouri presents the Class 6 Final Four All Tournament Team.</p>
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<p>MOST VALUABLE PLAYER</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2346155' first='Jordan' last='Boyd'] (DeSmet)</p>
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<p>The 6'4" 2026 Northern Iowa recruit had a big weekend in leading the Spartans to the state title. He averaged 22.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in the two Final Four games. He had 26 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in the championship game against Blue Springs South. He had 17 points and eight rebounds against Rockhurst in the semifinals.</p>
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<p>FIRST TEAM</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850530' first='Ian' last='Thomas'] (DeSmet): The 6'3" 2026 Indiana State recruit had a big weekend as he averaged 17.5 points in the two Final Four games. He had 21 points, four rebounds and two assists in the state championship game. He also had 14 points, four rebounds and two assists against Rockhurst in the semifinals.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2334929' first='Will' last='Foulk'] (DeSmet): The 6'0" 2027 guard had a strong weekend for the Spartans as he averaged 12.5 points and four rebounds. He had 14 points and five rebounds in the semifinals against Rockhurst and 11 points, three rebounds and two assists in the championship game against Blue Springs South.</p>
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<p>Hueston Saunders (Rockhurst): The 6'4" 2026 forward had a big weekend in helping lead the Hawklets to a third-place finish. He had a game-high 23 points and five rebounds in the victory over Cardinal Ritter in the third-place game. He also had 14 points and eight assists in the state semifinals against DeSmet.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2346142' first='Kevin' last='Sullivan'] (Rockhurst): The 6'6" 2026 Kansas football recruit closed his prep basketball career with a strong weekend at the Final Four. He had a big performance in the victory over Cardinal Ritter in the third-place game with 19 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and five blocked shots.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2114716' first='Blayne' last='Marshall'] (Blue Springs South): The 2026 guard put together a nice weekend in helping the Wildcats to a runner-up finish. He had a big championship game against DeSmet with 25 points, five rebounds and five steals. He also had a nice line against Cardinal Ritter in the semifinals with eight points, four rebounds, four assists and six steals.</p>
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<p>******<br></p>
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<p>SECOND TEAM</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1873550' first='Braden' last='Butler'] (DeSmet)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850523' first='Oscar' last='Patterson'] (Cardinal Ritter)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2090487' first='Cohen' last='Robinson'] (Rockhurst)</p>
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<p>Cooper Callahan (Blue Springs South)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2701094' first='Aiden' last='Stevenson'] (Cardinal Ritter)</p>
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The DeSmet Spartans defeated Blue Springs South last Saturday to win the Class 6 state championship. It was the second state title in three years and seventh overall for DeSmet. In the third place game, Rockhurst defeated Cardinal Ritter.
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