Class 4-6 State Quarterfinals Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top standouts from Saturday's Class 4-6 state quarterfinals game around the state. These players helped their respective teams to the Final Four, which will take place this upcoming weekend in Springfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":611051,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/18EDCCA9-ECC2-45F8-94B8-A224C83D6EB4.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-611051" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351752' first='Jayda' last='Porter'] (Rock Bridge): The 6'4" 2026 forward had the most dominant performance of the day in leading the Bruins to a 58-57 victory over Park Hill South in the Class 6 state quarterfinals at Sedalia. She had 34 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks as she controlled the action in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":457328,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/C3B590D5-656C-48FC-A400-FEB6CF11EBA6-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-457328" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='107016' first='Natalie' last='Potts'] (Incarnate Word): The 6'2" 2023 Nebraska recruit had 14 points and seven rebounds to lead the Red Knights to a 68-26 victory over Troy at the Class 6 state quarterfinals at Lindenwood University. She also scored her 2,000th career point in the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":287903,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/Destiny-Buerge-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-287903" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='170215' first='Destiny' last='Buerge'] (Carl Junction): The 5'9" 2023 guard scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in CJ's 55-51 victory over Lincoln Prep in the Class 5 state quarterfinals at Sedalia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":409670,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/C63DD2E5-25DC-4C17-A4BA-ED136060A6AF.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-409670" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='302779' first='Jordan' last='Speiser'] (Lutheran-St. Charles): The 6'2" 2025 guard scored a game-high 22 points in the Crusaders' 67-33 victory over Whitfield in the Class 5 state quarterfinals at Lindenwood University. The talented sophomore guard also scored her 1,000th point in the victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":428489,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/05/IMG_8270-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-428489" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='317351' first='Brie' last='Rubel'] (Cape Notre Dame): The 5'8" 2026 guard scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the Bulldogs' 46-35 victory over John Burroughs in the Class 5 state quarterfinals at Jefferson College in Hillsboro. She also helped open up game with her 3-point shooting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":365988,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/12/DSC_0066-1-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-365988" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='193484' first='Tori' last='Rubel'] (Cape Notre Dame): The 6'1" 2023 forward had 15 points and 12 rebounds in the Bulldogs victory over John Burroughs in the Class 5 state quarterfinals at Jefferson College. The versatile UT-Martin recruit has averaged a double-double throughout the Bulldogs big postseason run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":564101,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/Kelsey-Johnson.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-564101" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelsey Johnson (Benton): The 5'10" 2023 Missouri Western recruit scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Lady Cardinals past Nevada 53-45 in the Class 4 state quarterfinals. The versatile guard will be leading Benton back to the Final Four after a second-place finish last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kalyea Dixon (West Plains): The 2023 guard scored a game-high 18 points in the Zizzers' 58-38 victory over Jefferson City in the Class 5 state quarterfinals in Bolivar. The senior shooter scored 12 of those 18 points in the third quarter as she helped the Zizzers return to the Final Four after winning the state title last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>********</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":461679,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/687B4DD7-32A5-4682-9BD7-80A238D57262-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-461679" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='202666' first='Summer' last='Yancy'] (Raytown): The 6'0" 2024 forward scored a team-high 15 points to lead the Bluejays to a victory over Republic in the Class 6 state quarterfinals at Bolivar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":462332,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/55218725-9641-4295-82C0-193980E3F9CF-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-462332" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='350196' first='Bailey' last='Boulay'] (Eureka): The 6'0" 2024 guard scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Wildcats to 52-38 victory over Jackson in the Class 6 state quarterfinals at Jefferson College in Hillsboro.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":512750,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/17-Amali-McBride-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-512750" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='458866' first='Amali' last='McBride'] (Whitfield): The 2025 guard had a big game in the losing effort as she scored a game-high 27 points in the Cougars loss to Lutheran-St. Charles in the Class 5 state quarterfinals at Lindenwood University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":522097,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/10/JaNyla-Bush.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-522097" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ja'Nyla Bush (Vashon): The 5'5" 2024 point guard scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Wolverines to a 60-34 victory over Moberly in the Class 4 state quarterfinals at Lindenwood University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":412980,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/F3F5DEF3-30E4-4869-BB26-629CC49F9550-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-412980" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='107017' first='Kaemyn' last='Bekemeier'] (Republic): The 5'10" 2023 Missouri State recruit concluded her stellar high school career with 18 points in the Tigers' loss to Raytown in the Class 6 state quarterfinals at Southwest Baptist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":456644,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/BD69D759-274F-40C0-8481-BF34DC61E4E4-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-456644" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='204480' first='Ramyiah' last='Logan'] (Lincoln Prep): The 2023 guard finished her career with a stellar performance as she scored 29 points in the Lincoln Prep's loss to Carl Junction in the Class 5 state quarterfinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->