Class 3 Final Four: Thursday’s Semifinal Standouts
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The Final Four of the Class 3 state tournament got underway with semifinal games on Thursday at the JQH Arena on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield. South Shelby defeated West County in the first semifinal game with…
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Continue ReadingThe Final Four of the Class 3 state tournament got underway with semifinal games on Thursday at the JQH Arena on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield.
South Shelby defeated West County in the first semifinal game with No. 1 El Dorado Springs defeating Strafford in the second game. South Shelby will meet El Dorado Springs for the state championship at 2 p.m. West County will meet Strafford for third place at 10 a.m.
Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at Thursday’s standouts from the semifinal games.
El Dorado Springs
Reese Schaaf: The 5’11” Drury recruit put in a full days work with 19 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Lady Bulldogs to the victory. Her versatility was on full display as she dominated the action in the paint while also being a strong playmaker with his ball handling and passing ability. Whenever there was a play to be made, she provided it when her team needed it against a strong Strafford team.
Macie Mays Macie Mays 5'9" | CG El Dorado Springs | 2023 State MO : The 2023 guard had 15 points four rebounds and four steals in the semifinals. She has a nice drive game to the basket as she could attack on the straight-line or come at you with a nice spin move in clasic.
Strafford
Laney Humble Laney Humble 5'5" | CG Strafford | 2023 State MO : The 2022 guard scored a team high 18 points against El Dorado Springs. She was dialing it up from 3-point range with some excellent perimeter shooting.
Lauren Jones Lauren Jones 5'7" Mansfield | 2023 MO : The 2024 guard had a solid performance on Thursday with eight points, three rebounds and a pair of assists.
South Shelby
Miranda Patterson Miranda Patterson 5'7" | CG South Shelby | 2023 State MO : The 2022 point guard had 20 points, seven rebounds and hit four 3-pointers in the victory over West County. With her team trailing 17-9 at halftime, she picked it up several levels and basically took over the game. She was knocking down step-back 3-pointers and getting into the lane off the dribble on a consistent basis. She was really special in those final 16 minutes on the big stage.
Belle Rousch: The 2025 forward finished with 10 points as she displayed great maturity and poise for a young player on the big stage of the state semifinals. She has a very solid skill set and she operates well around the basket.
West County
Bailey Skiles: The 2023 forward finished with six points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots. She is a very active player who knows how to work in traffic and get herself to the free throw line.
Lilian James: The 2023 guard is a solid two-way player who scored a team high nine points on Thursday. She was one of the most impressive 3-point shooters on the day as she drained three of her four attempts from long distance.