Since I was running all over the country Saturday and could only Twitter updates, here’s the wrapup on the final day of Show-Me Showdown I for 2010.
We got a good omen right off the bat as O’Hara, who Webb City defeated in the semifinals, won the class 4 girls 3rd place game 40-37 over St. [...]
It’s going to be a busy day today. Starting with the first game, Kickapoo vs Ft. Zumwalt West for third place in class 5. We’ll start with the updates at the first quarter break and keep going right through the nightcap, Republic vs Kearney. And of course, in between, we’ll see what the Webb City [...]
Key conference matchups last night as we are in the last week of the regular season for classes 4 and 5. Webb City completes their undefeated run through the COC Large division with a 69-40 win over Republic. Kaitlin Jaeger leads the way with 24 points. Hailey Roderique continues her strong year with 20.
Kickapoo is [...]
A couple of rivalry games went different directions last night. Mt. Vernon cruised past Aurora 56-29. The Lady Mountaineers jumped out to a 26-9 halftime lead and added to that as they went along to get the Big 8 victory. While Kickapoo took control of the Ozark Conference race with a 55-50 overtime win over [...]
BASKETBALL
GIRLS
Crocker Tournament
Plato 63, St. Elizabeth 59
Iberia 63, Stoutland 44
McAuley Warrior Classic
Seneca 65, Wheaton 17
East Newton 46, College Heights 26
Varsity
Mt. Vernon 60, Central 52
Everton 48, Fair Play 35
Everton: Jessica Holland – 20 pts
Springfield Catholic 64, Seymour 58
Catholic: Bekah Bade – 33 pts
Seymour: [...]
BASKETBALL
GIRLS
Mansfield Tournament
Thayer 66, Licking 44
Thayer: 4 players in double figures
Osceola Tournament
Appleton City 38, Hermitage 26
Varsity
Webb City 76, Springfield Catholic 61
Webb City: Kaitlin Jaeger – 29 pts; 4 players in double figures
Catholic: Bakeah Bade – 23 pts, 5 3s
East Newton 51, Mt. Vernon 47
Branson 51, Republic 47
Caught the Crane/Cassville boys game last night deep in Barry County. I wanted to get a first hand look at Crane’s high scoring guard Levi Cook, and see how and if the Cassville Wildcats were progressing under new coach TJ Dickenson. When the dust settled, Crane had themselves a 61-44 victory, Cook had 27 points, [...]
BASKETBALL
BOYS
Mansfield Tournament
Greenwood 48, Ava 41
Greenwood: Hawken Thieme – 26 pts
Gainesville 52, Mansfield 44
Mansfield: Heath Dugger – 20 pts
Arvest Bank Invitational
Webb City 67, Pea Ridge, AR 65
Rogers, AR 46, Mt. Vernon 40
The News-Leader released their 2009 All-Ozarks Volleyball team over the weekend. The first thing that strikes you is that it should look much the same next year with four juniors making the first team. State champions Ozark have both Jade Hayes and Sydney Potts selected. The second team isn’t listed online, but as soon as [...]
BASKETBALL
GIRLS
Aurora Tournament
Consolation – Verona 59, Aurora 45
3rd place – Purdy 37, MacDonald County 36
Championship – Mt. Vernon 60, Republic 53
Mt. Vernon: Kenzie Williams – 30 pts
Blue Eye Tournament