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<p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Central Ozarks Conference. Once again, it should be competitive year in the COC. Carl Junction advanced all the way to the Class 5 state championship game while Nixa and Republic should also be factors in Class 6. Willard and Branson should also have solid teams as well.</p>
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<p>THE TOP SIX</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='255532' first='Kylie' last='Scott'] (Carl Junction): A versatile 6'3 2024 forward who is back after an All-State campaign as a junior. The Oral Roberts commit averaged 13.5 points and eight rebounds in helping lead Carl Junction to the Final Four in Class 5.<br></p>
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<p>Lily Mahy (Nixa): A 5'9 2024 guard who is an impressive 3-point shooter who handles the ball well. The Northwest Oklahoma commit averaged eight points a game last season.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='429284' first='Misora' last='Nambara'] (Republic): A 5'4 2024 point guard who was an All-Conference performer last season. She is an excellent playmaker with good speed and quickness.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='255534' first='Sadie' last='Conway'] (Nixa): A 5'8 2024 guard who ha committed to Rockhusrt U. She can really light it up from 3-point range when she is on her game.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='665439' first='Laila' last='Grant'] (Nixa): A 6'2 2025 forward who is a skilled inside player with good athleticism. She averaged eight points and four rebounds a game as a sophomore.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='605792' first='Taylor' last='Foster'] (Branson): A 6'0 2024 forward who plays a strong game inside. She averaged 14 points and eight rebounds a game as a junior.</p>
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<p>2024</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='255534' first='Sadie' last='Conway'] (Nixa):</p>
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<p>Jacy Bray (Nixa)</p>
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<p>Lauren Chastain (Republic)</p>
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<p>Macey Sult (Ozark)</p>
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<p>Scarlett Floyd (Willard)</p>
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<p>Maci Rogers (Branson)</p>
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<p>Rylie Hagston (Branson)</p>
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<p>Anna Burch (Carl Junction)</p>
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<p>Brooke Teter (Nixa)</p>
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<p>Sydney Hampton (Ozark)</p>
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<p>2025</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='634610' first='Dezi' last='Williams'] (Carl Junction)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='638138' first='Lauren' last='Choate'] (Carthage)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='418790' first='Beclynn' last='Garrett'] (Neosho)</p>
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<p>Brooke Teter (Nixa)</p>
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<p>Maggie Boyd (Carthage)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1117256' first='Jocelyn' last='McQueen'] (Branson)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='302785' first='Karis' last='Ferguson'] (Nixa)</p>
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<p>******</p>
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<p>2026</p>
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<p>Elsie Murray (Willard)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='405120' first='Lexi' last='Ringgold'] (Nixa)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='493412' first='Harper' last='Floyd'] (Branson)</p>
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<p>Hadley McNatt (Branson)</p>
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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Central Ozarks Conference. Once again, it should be competitive year in the COC. Carl Junction advanced all the way to the Class 5 state championship game while Nixa and Republic should also be factors in Class 6. Willard and Branson should also have solid teams as well.
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