Small School Final Four on Tap for This Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The basketball season concludes this weekend with the Final Cour of the Class 1, 2 and 3 state tournament this weekend at the University of Missouri-Columbia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is the schedule for this weekend's Final Four game in Columbia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CLASS 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday, March 13 (Semifinals)</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>Bunker vs. Faith Christian Academy, 10 a.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kingsville vs. Brunswick, noon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outlook: This is a nice group of teams with some individual star power as well. Bunker is led by 6'3" 2027 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2205728' first='Brennen' last='Meloy'], who is averaging close to 30 points a game. Faith Christian Academy has an outstanding overall unit, but the one who stirs the drink is 2026 point guard Josiah Dull. Kingsville features one of the state's top big men in 7'0" 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1790002' first='John' last='Fleeman'] while Brunswick is a talented team with one of the most athletic small schools guards around in 6'3" 2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2919088' first='Balston' last='Brown'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday, March 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Place, 10 a.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship, 4 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CLASS 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thursday, March 13 (Semifinals)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2444632,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/IMG_2718.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/IMG_2718.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2444632" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hayti vs. Penney, 6 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clopton vs. Eugene, 8 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outlook: The Hayti-Penney matchup will be an intriguing game as it features Hayti with its collection of quickness and athletic guards and Penney, who is led by dominant 6'8" 2026 forward [player_tooltip player_id='2090488' first='Jacob' last='Miller']. Eugene is back to try to defend the state championship it won last season, led by standout 2026 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1824852' first='Ethan' last='Wunderlich']. Clopton made an impressive run to the get to the Final Four.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday, March 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Place, 2 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship, 8 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CLASS 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday, March 13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2743080,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9646.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/IMG_9646.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2743080" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miller Career Academy vs. North Platte, 2 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Principia vs. Mt. View Liberty, 4 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outlook: The Principia Panthers are the favorites to repeat as state champions. Principia played a national schedule this season, with third place finishes at the City of Palms in Florida and the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions in Springfield. They are led by 6'4" 2026 star guard [player_tooltip player_id='2352805' first='Quentin' last='Coleman']. Principia will face a very solid Mt. View Liberty squad in the semifinals, which is led by cousins [player_tooltip player_id='2717774' first='Parker' last='Tune'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2701080' first='Alex' last='Tune'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Miller Career Academy-North Platte matchup could be one of the most entertaining games of the weekend. Both teams love to press and get up and down the court and shoot 3-pointers. It should be a high-scoring game. Carlaun "CJ" Nelson of Miller Career Academy and [player_tooltip player_id='2090520' first='Brenden' last='Matt'] of North Platte are pair of 2026 guards who can light up the scoreboard when they get going.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saturday, March 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Place, noon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship, 6 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->