Games to Watch (Sectionals)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look at the top games to keep an eye on this Friday!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Staley vs. Rock Bridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This looks to be the most competitive Class 6 game we're set to have in Missouri on Friday. These teams have a number of key contributors that are young and/or underclassmen. It's going to be a fun game. It's also a preview of two teams who will remain near the top of the state for years to come. [player_tooltip player_id='351752' first='Jayda' last='Porter'] is one of the top attractions as far as prospects go. [player_tooltip player_id='317343' first='Ava' last='Miles'] has been playing great for Staley. College coaches will want to put eyes on this stream if they can't view in person.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cor Jesu vs. Marquette</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Class 6 game, these are two teams who have exceeded expectations and are playing very well at the right time. Lauren Ortwetth is a great player for Cor Jesu. The young forward does so many things for this team. For Marquette they have a great forward of their own in [player_tooltip player_id='730180' first='Sydney' last='Bode']. This will be a battle of the bigs. Marquette also has some sharpshooting guards to play around her when the ball is in the post.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>John Burroughs vs. Hillsboro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>John Burroughs has long been a favorite in Class 5 and this will be a tough final game before they can potentially make it to state. The Bombers are battle tested and have played a strong strength of schedule. For Hillsboro it's all about the two Hilton's. They combine for over half their scoring on a game to game basis. If Burroughs is able to keep those two in check that'll be a recipe for success. On the other hand, if they have career games it could be an upset.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lift for Life vs. Moberly</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two teams that have been near the top of Class 4 all season long. Lift for Life is ahead of schedule and has an exciting young team. They compete at a high level and play fast. Their trio of guards do a lot of the scoring. As for Moberly it's all about [player_tooltip player_id='644568' first='Asa' last='Fanning'] and [player_tooltip player_id='194419' first='Grace' last='Billington']. These two have been a great guard/forward duo for many years. They're one game away from making state in 2024. A special game with many storylines. The game will be played at Lift for Life.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->