Big 8 East Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Big 8 East Conference. Marshfield and Catholic shared the conference title last season and both have key players returning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='255499' first='Lauren' last='Luebbert'] (Marshfield): The 5'11" 2024 forward returns after earning Conference Player of the Year honors last season. As a sophomore, she averaged 16.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brise Gere (Hollister): The 2023 standout was an All-Conference selection as she stuffed the stat-sheet with her all-around play. As a junior, she averaged 16 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='255500' first='Abby' last='McBride'] (Marshfield): A 5'8" 2024 guard who earned All-Conference honors after leading her team to a share of the league title last season. As a sophomore, she averaged 13.4 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellie Creasey (Aurora): A 2023 guard who returns after earning All-Conference honors last season as a junior. She is a excellent offensive player who has already surpassed the 1,000-point plateau for her career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Katie Galligos (Catholic): A talented 2024 point guard who was an All-Conference selection for the league's co-champions. She is an excellent floor general and playmaker who can also make perimeter shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peyden Blevins (Aurora)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riley Manary (Marshfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKenzie Hamilton (Hollister)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Renee Sutton (Hollister)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mollie Thomas (Marshfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lillie Findley (Marshfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olivia Swisshelm (Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emma Spurlin (Logan-Rogersville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chayla Perry (Logan-Rogersville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harley Watson (Reeds Spring)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Payton Wiseman (Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lila Griesemer (Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addie Hall (Mt. Vernon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hailey Buchman 5'10" Logan-Rogersville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->