We’re under way for the final day of holiday tournaments. Only Lebanon and Neosho remain.
Neosho Holiday Classic
Girls at Neosho Middle School unless noted
15th place – Diamond 32, KC Ruskin 29
5th place – Springdale, AR 61, Seneca 59 (OT)
13th place – East Newton 33, Pierce City 21
East Newton: Katy Cooper – [...]
Ozark brings home their second consecutive Springfield Holiday Tournament title as they place seven wrestlers in the finals and bring home four class championships. J.J. Dorrell at 103, Colton Howell at 112, Dustin McClintock at 135, and Zeb Spicer at 152. Rolla is the only other area team to have multiple champions as Blayne Shockley [...]
Other champions crowned already tonight. Branson wins the Blue division 66-51 over Nixa. Mt. Vernon wins the Pink & White beating West Plains 49-29. And Norwood defeats Dora to win the Cabool Tournament. The Walnut Grove boys championship, the Richland title game, and the U.S. Bank final are all under way with the Gold division [...]
Shocker at Weiser. It’s no shock that Kickapoo could beat Webb City, but to do it 49-27 by only allowing the Lady Cardinals 5 points in the second half is stunning. Great defensive effort by Kickapoo and they ran out to a 25-6 first quarter lead.
Meanwhile at the Blue & Gold, Ozark escapes again with a [...]
What a day yesterday. Four games at the Blue and Gold. Then the KTXR Lady Classic first round with Webb City’s 65-62 overtime win over Midwest City capping off a tremendous day. Here’s a few thoughts from each game before we get to the scores.
Blue and Gold
Nixa 69, Willard 59 – Nixa is deep, talented, [...]
Alright folks. Here’s the schedule for tomorrow. As for me, I’m taking the day off from my real job to catch a basketball coma. I’ll be at Hammons Student Center to watch the Blue division of the Blue & Gold. Then I’ll be off to Weiser Gym to catch the KTXR Lady Classic first round. [...]
Pink and White
Mt. Vernon 65, Aurora 39
Mt. Vernon: Kenzie Williams – 26 pts
Blue Eye 52, Sparta 44
Willard vs Skyline 70, Willard 51
Marshfield 57, Republic 47
Ozark 58, Rogersville 33
Parkview 62, Morrisville 40
Parkview: Emily Akins – 20 pts
Hillcrest 51, Branson 50 (OT)
West Plains 42, Catholic 32
Dear Santa,
I realize it’s been a long time since I’ve written. If I remember right I was about 9 years old the last time. There’s been a little water under the bridge since them. But with you knowing if I’m naughty or nice I’m sure that you’re fully aware of all that. No I didn’t [...]
BASKETBALL
BOYS
Varsity
Gainesville 64, Mountain Grove 60
Mountain Grove: Trevor Hale – 22 pts
Catholic 60, Sparta 28
Blue Eye 69, Miller 48
Webb City 71, Central 44
Norwood 54, Willow Springs 52
Norwood: Riley Jenkins – 24 pts