Missouri Class 1 Final Four Predictions
The Final Four of the Missouri Class 1 state tournament will begin today at the University of Missouri. Here is look at the Final Four teams and our predictions. State Semifinals (Thursday, March 10) Gideon (26-4) vs. Walnut Grove (25-2),…
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Continue ReadingThe Final Four of the Missouri Class 1 state tournament will begin today at the University of Missouri. Here is look at the Final Four teams and our predictions.
State Semifinals (Thursday, March 10)
Gideon (26-4) vs. Walnut Grove (25-2), 6:40 p.m. – Gideon is on a tremendous roll to the Final Four with the inside-outside duo of 6’5″ Kason Lawrence and point guard Allen Earnheart, plus emerging senior Dalen Hutchison. Walnut Grove is a high-scoring outfit led by the dynamic duo of Dallas Meinders and Logan Thomazin. (Prediction: Walnut Grove).
Glasgow (26-3) vs. Stanberry (29-0), 8:20 p.m. – Another excellent matchup between two programs used to great success. Undefeated Stanberry has tremendous size with 6’6″ Alex McQuinn and the 6’5″ Hailey brothers, Daniel and Brad. They are making their third Final Four appearance. Glasgow has made several trips to Columbia. They boast an excellent trio of Bryant Hubbard, Hayden Hackman and Kennedy Davis. (Prediction: Stanberry)
Third Place (Friday, March 11), 7:45 p.m. – (Prediction: Gideon defeats Glasgow in the third place game).
Championship Game (Saturday, March 12), 8:10 p.m. – (Prediction: It will be the run and gun show of Walnut Grove against the size of Stanberry in a classic championship game. Winner: Stanberry).
Prospects
2016
Daniel Hailey 6’5″ Stanberry
Dallas Meinders 6’3″ Walnut Grove
Alex McQuinn 6’6″ Stanberry
Kason Lawrence 6’5″ Gideon
Bryant Hubbard 6’0″ Glasgow
Allen Earnheart 5’10” Gideon
Dalen Hutchison 6’0″ Gideon
2017
Kennedy Davis 6’4″ Glasgow
Hayden Hackman 5’11” Glasgow
2018
Brad Hailey 6’5″ Stanberry