Week in Review
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Last week was an exciting seven days of basketball around the state. There were a number of great games, breakout performances, and storylines to track. We’ve organized it all for you in one article. Staley vs. Lee’s Summit. This game…
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Continue ReadingLast week was an exciting seven days of basketball around the state. There were a number of great games, breakout performances, and storylines to track. We’ve organized it all for you in one article.
Staley vs. Lee’s Summit.
This game turned out to be a down to the wire finish. Staley prevailed 54-52 in the end. Lee’s Summit proved they are a serious contender with this performance however. At 10-6 they have shown they can compete against the best and do so with great diversity in terms of their different graduating classes among contributors. This team gets productions from 2027s on down to seniors. As for Staley they continue to dominate and are sitting at 16-1 on the season. A team filled with dynamic guards and efficient frontcourt play.
Lutheran St. Charles and Rolla go back and forth.
Two of the best in Class 5 met at the Hermann Invitational on Friday and it was a can’t miss game. Willow Gideon Willow Gideon 5'10" | SG Rolla | 2024 State MO had 21 points and Jordan Speiser Jordan Speiser 6'2" | SG Lutheran St. Charlres | 2025 State MO had 24 points. Each are top talents in the state and can score with the best of them. This was a high level game that college coaches will want to go back and watch.
Tournaments from around the state.
Starting at the Washington tournament it was Ursuline who brought home the hardware. Evelyn Shane Evelyn Shane 6'0" | PF Ursuline Academy | 2026 State MO was a player who had a great performance. In Harrisburg it was Centralia who defeated Fayette. Braylin Brunkhorst Braylin Brunkhorst 5'11" | SG Centralia | 2026 State MO had 18 points in the game. Moving on, the Hamilton Tournament champions were Lathrop. The Lady Mules are 16-0 and having a dream season. An excellent week of basketball around the state.
Records and Stats.
- Breona Hurd Breona Hurd 6'2" | PF Waynesville | 2024 State MO , Waynesville – All Time Leading Scorer (2065 and counting)
- Dylan Price Dylan Price 5'9" | CG Ellington | 2024 State MO , East Carter – Reached 1000 points
- Cady Huffman Cady Huffman 6'6" | C Lee's Summit West | 2024 State MO , Lee’s Summit West – 31 points vs. Ozark
- Jayla Cornelius Jayla Cornelius 5'7" | CG Blue Springs | 2024 State MO , Blue Springs – 36 points vs. Oak Park
- Sophie Terry Sophie Terry 6'0" | SG Raymore-PeculiarPeculiar | 2026 State MO , Ray-Pec – 36 points vs. Winnetonka