Preview: Class 5 Finals
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A preview of the Class 5 championship series this Wednesday and Thursday! March 13th at 10:00am John Burroughs vs. Marshfield Key Players: Allie Turner Allie Turner 5'8" | CG John Burroughs | 2024 State MO , Monet Witherspoon, Moriyah Douglass…
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Continue ReadingA preview of the Class 5 championship series this Wednesday and Thursday!
March 13th at 10:00am John Burroughs vs. Marshfield
Key Players: Allie Turner Allie Turner 5'8" | CG John Burroughs | 2024 State MO , Monet Witherspoon, Moriyah Douglass Moriyah Douglass 6'3" | PF John Burroughs | 2026 State MO , Breaunna Ward, Lauren Luebbert Lauren Luebbert 5'11" | SF Marshfield | 2024 State MO , Quinn Aldrigde
Role Players: Alice Crowley, Peyton Ward Peyton Ward 6'2" | SF Marshfield | 2027 State MO , Abby McBride Abby McBride 5'8" | SG Marshfield | 2024 State MO
John Burroughs is going to be a tough matchup for anybody in the state. They have a complete team 1 through 5 with young energy off the bench and chemistry throughout their lineup. This team can have a different scorer on any given night. Allie Turner Allie Turner 5'8" | CG John Burroughs | 2024 State MO is a dynamic deep range shooter, Monet Witherspoon stays active on the glass and in transition, Moryiah Douglass/Breaunna Ward are all-around basketball players that impact in a number of ways. The team has length and athletic ability at most positions. Pressure defense is an area of the game they excel in. Marshfield is going to have to manage the game as best they can. Hillsboro was 26-2 and struggled throughout vs Burroughs. It’s a team that capitalizes off turnovers. Marshfield has strong guard play and an excellent freshman in Peyton Ward Peyton Ward 6'2" | SF Marshfield | 2027 State MO who can score easy baskets around the rim. They’re also a community that travels well for games like these. Keeping the game in check and allowing momentum to build will be one of their keys to success vs. such a talented team.
March 13th at 12:00pm Lutheran St. Charles vs. Smithville
Key Players: Jordan Speiser Jordan Speiser 6'2" | SG Lutheran St. Charlres | 2025 State MO , Kennedy Stowers Kennedy Stowers 6'2" | PF Lutheran St. Charles | 2026 State MO , Peyton Wohlford Peyton Wohlford 6'2" | SF Smithville | 2025 State MO , Rylee Thompson
Role Players: Chloe Reed Chloe Reed 6'0" | SG Lutheran St Charles | 2025 State MO , Ally Auringer, Reese Foster
This is a game that will be largely determined by the play of wings and forwards. There are a number of skilled players who can shoot and have great positional size. Among the main headliners is Jordan Spesier. The 6’2 guard with a North Carolina offer is a premier player in this entire tournament. She can change the course of a game with her shooting and overall impact. Kennedy Stowers Kennedy Stowers 6'2" | PF Lutheran St. Charles | 2026 State MO will be the one going head to head with Peyton Wohlford Peyton Wohlford 6'2" | SF Smithville | 2025 State MO . The junior is Smithville’s best player and she gets their offense going. An all-around threat who can make others better around her. These teams have similar strengths and plenty of talent. It’s not crazy to believe this one could come down to role players or an unsung hero. Lutheran St. Charles lost Kyrii Franklin Kyrii Franklin 5'6" | PG Lutheran St. Charles | 2026 State MO to injury which is unfortunate to everybody involved. The Sophomore PG is a fun player to watch and made this team better.
March 14th at 4:00pm Championship