Intriguing Holiday Tournament First Round Matchups
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The Christmas holiday basketball action really picks up in the next week with an abundance of great tournaments from around the state. Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the more intriguing first-round tournament games from around…
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Continue ReadingThe Christmas holiday basketball action really picks up in the next week with an abundance of great tournaments from around the state. Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the more intriguing first-round tournament games from around the Show-Me State.
Cape Notre Dame vs. Ursuline Academy (Visitation Tournament): An excellent matchup between No. 8 seed Notre Dame vs. No. 9 seed Ursuline. Notre Dame was ranked No. 1 in the first MBCA Class 4 state poll. They have the excellent 2026 trio of twins Kate and Brie Rubel Brie Rubel 5'9" | PG Cape Notre Dame | 2026 State MO and 6’2″ forward Navaeh Lucious. Usruline has an excellent 2026 player of its won in 6’0 forward Evelyn Shane Evelyn Shane 6'0" | PF Ursuline Academy | 2026 State MO . Brooklynn Williams Brooklynn Williams 5'5" | PG Ursuline Academy | 2024 State MO is a talented 2024 point guard.
Date: Saturday, December 23, 4 p.m.
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Clever vs Chadwick (Pink & White, White Division): A good first-round game between a pair of strong small schools. Chadwick is one of the top Class 1 teams in the state. The Cardinals played for a state title last season. They are led by 2025 guard Kerrigan Guerin Kerrigan Guerin 5'9" | PG Chadwick | 2025 State MO . Clever has a solid team with a strong 2024 backcourt in Ireland Jones Ireland Jones 5'6" | PG Clever | 2024 State MO and Brylie Hicks.
Date: Wednesday, December 27, 3:30 p.m.
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Staley vs. Helias (Jefferson Bank Holiday Classic): A strong first-round game that is part of a loaded tournament, which is being held at Capital City. Staley is one of the top teams in Class 6 while Helias is one of the top teams in Class 5. Staley has a young and talented squad led by 2026 standouts Ava Miles Ava Miles 6'0" | SG Staley | 2026 State MO and Londyn Parker Londyn Parker 5'9" | PG Staley | 2026 State MO . Helias has an excellent 2024 duo of 6’1″ Adalyn Koelling Adalyn Koelling 6'1" | SF Helias Catholic | 2024 State MO and 5’10” Claire Galbraith Claire Galbraith 5'11" | SG Helias | 2024 State MO .
Date: Wednesday, December 27, 4 p.m
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Fatima vs. Battle (Jefferson Bank Holiday Classic): Another excellent first-round battle taking place at Capital City. Fatima is an excellent team that is off to a very good start. The Comets are led by 5’11’ 2024 guard Alli Robertson and 2025 guard Vivian Bax Vivian Bax 5'8" | PG Fatima | 2025 State MO . Battle has a strong Class 6 team that features excellent guards Tayla Robinson Tayla Robinson 5'5" | PG Battle | 2025 State MO and Nautica Washington Nautica Washington 5'9" | CG Battle | 2024 State MO .
Wednesday, December, 27, 2:30 p.m
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St. Dominic vs. Hannibal (St. Dominic): This is a good 4-5 matchup in the first round at St. Dominic. Hannibal has a very talented offensive player in 2024 guard Mariah Mayfield Mariah Mayfield 5'8" | SG Hannibal | 2025 State MO . St. Dominic is led by 5’10” 2025 forward Madison Lynch Madison Lynch 5'10" | SF St. Dominic | 2025 State MO .
Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2:30 p.m.
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Grain Valley vs. Waynesville (Rolla): Grain Valley has put together a nice start to the season, which includes the championship of the Winnetonka Tournament. They will face a Waynesville team that is paced by 6’2″ 2024 Virginia recruit Breona Hurd Breona Hurd 6'2" | PF Waynesville | 2024 State MO , who can do everything.
Date: Tuesday, December 26, 7 p.m.