Class 2 All-Final Four Team

Congratulations to East Buchanan on winning the Class 2 state championship last weekend in Springfield. East Buchanan defeated Tipton for the state title on Saturday while Blue Eye and Oran both received third-place trophies. Here is a look at the Prep Girls Hoops Missouri Class 2 All-Final Four Team: <h4>Most Valuable Player</h4> Gracie Kelsey (East Buchanan): The 2023 forward averaged 26 points a game in leading the Bulldogs to the state championship. She had 26 points, eight rebounds and five steals in the Bulldogs victory over Oran in the state semifinals, then followed up with 26 points and 12 rebounds against Tipton in the state finals. Kelsey was 20-30 from the field in the two games. &nbsp; <h4>All Final Four Team</h4> Addisyn Ishmael (East Buchanan): The 2020 forward averaged 19 points and 5.5 rebounds in the Final Four. She had 17 points, six rebounds and two steals in the semifinals against Oran and followed up with 21 points, five rebounds and three assists in a victory over Tipton in the championship game. [player_tooltip player_id="106825" first="Abby" last="Backes"] (Tipton): The 2020 guard averaged 15.5 points and five rebounds in the Final Four. Backes had 15 points, two rebounds and two steals in the semifinals against Blue Eye and 16 points and eight rebounds in the championship game against East Buchanan. Briar Cox (Tipton): The 2023 forward averaged nine points and 10 rebounds in the Final Four. Cox had 14 points and 14 rebounds in a victory over Blue Eye in the semifinals. Myra Claas (Tipton): The 2023 guard averaged 15 points in the Final Four, including a 23-point performance against East Buchanan in the state championship game. Claas made three 3-pointers and had two steals. Kohnnar Patton (Blue Eye): The 2020 forward had 15 points, six rebounds two steals against Tipton in the state semifinals.