Pink and White Tournament Preview (Pink Division)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pink and White Lady Basketball Classic is annually one of the best holiday events in the state. The 32-team tournament at Drury University Springfield is split up into two 16-team divisions; the Pink and White.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tournament runs from December 26-30. Here is a look at the Pink Division bracket along with key players and teams to watch. The championship game will be held on Tuesday, December 30 at the O'Reilly Center on the campus of Drury U. at 1 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BRACKET</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1569208,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/12/IMG_7777.jpeg?w=890" alt="" class="wp-image-1569208" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1268404,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/07/IMG_4203.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1268404" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='460862' first='Elsie' last='Larsen'] 5'10 Strafford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='722134' first='Quinn' last='Aldridge'] 5‘10 Marshfield </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='433312' first='Awbree' last='Berning'] (Republic, Pictured)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='509866' first='Elise' last='Murray'] 5'7 Willard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='982957' first='McKinli' last='Mays'] 5'7 El Dorado Springs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='493412' first='Harper' last='Floyd'] 6'0 Willard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='982952' first='Gentry' last='Devault'] 6'2 Norwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shaylee Peterson 5'10 West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hadley McNatt 5'2 Republic </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bria Wright 5'10 Ozark</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='937735' first='Zoe' last='Scharnhorst'] 5'7 West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1232476,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/IMG_1790.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1232476" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='803072' first='Peyton' last='Ward'] 6'2 Marshfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1231698' first='Avery' last='Havens'] 5'11 Ozark</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1231700' first='Paelyn' last='Gilmore'] 5'3 Republic, Pictured</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dori Duncan 5'8 Glendale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ella Givens 6'2 Glendale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='947140' first='Lydia' last='Goodin'] 5'6 Strafford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921333,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_3903.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921333" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1136107,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/IMG_9353.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1136107" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='954858' first='Gillian' last='Green'] 6'0 West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='999522' first='Ainsley' last='McWilliams'] 5'6 West Plains</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1039525' first='Trista' last='Van Horn'] 6'1 Strafford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='887236' first='Izzy' last='Cherne'] 5'9 Marshfield </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='889511' first='Riley' last='Hein'] 5'10 Catholic </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1226679' first='Kalie' last='Chadwell'] 5'6 Norwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*****</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1244767' first='Reese' last='Henry'] 5'7 Ozark</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE FAVORITE </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 1 seed Strafford gets the early nod in this excellent field behind the talented Larsen sisters and sophomore post [player_tooltip player_id='1039525' first='Trista' last='Van Horn'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE CONTENDERS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921757,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/IMG_3896.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921757" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marshfield and West Plains are a pair of teams that will offer strong challenges. Republic, Glendale and Willard will also be in the mix.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>INTERESTING FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8 Willard vs 9 Eldorado Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->