Preview: Joe Machens Great 8
The field is set for the Joe Machens Great 8, which will be held from Dec. 28-30 at Jefferson City. The tournament features four teams from Missouri and four teams from outside of the state, including Illinois, Oklahoma, Ohio and Tennessee.
Missouri Players to Watch
2018
Jamar Madge, Jr. 6’3″ Raytown South
Landon Harrison 5’10” Helias
Se’Von Witt 6’6″ Raytown South
Nate Bax 6’6″ Helias
Garrett Parker, Jefferson City
Caleb Jones 6’7″ Raytown South
DeManie Jarrett 6’7″ Jefferson City
2019
Ben Cooper 6’2″ Helias
Beau Washer 6’2″ Tolton
2020
Coban Porter 6’3″ Tolton
Brennan Jeffries 6’0″ Jefferson City
Jonny Berndt 6’2″ Tolton
Marcus Anthony 6’0″ Helias
Schedule
Thursday, December 28
Raytown South vs. Hyde Park (IL), 4 p.m.
Helias vs. Owasso (OK), 5:30 p.m.
Jefferson City vs. Craigmont (TN), 7 p.m.
Tolton vs. Arlington (OH), 8:30 p.m.
Friday, December 29 (Semifinals)
Ray South-Hyde Park winner vs. Helias-Owasso winner, 7 p.m.
Jeff City-Craigmont winner vs. Tolton-Arlington winner, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 30
Seventh Place, 10:30 a.m.
Consolation, 1:30 p.m.
Third Place, 4:30 p.m.
Championship, 7 p.m.