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Going Long: Vianney brothers’ perfect shooting night leads Griffins over Westminster in high-powered district semifinal

FENTON – Vianney brothers Brock and Omar Long have a lot in common, from their dark, curly hair to their…

Doherty proves clutch in overtime, helps Cor Jesu outlast Ursuline in district semifinal

AFFTON – Two weeks ago, Cor Jesu senior Roz Doherty would rather have the floor beneath the foul line swallow…

Incarnate Word survives test from Rock Bridge, captures sixth consecutive Webster Winter Challenge

WEBSTER GROVES – It seemed like business as usual for eight-time defending state champion Incarnate Word at the start of…

Boyd scores career-high 29 in return to action as De Smet powers past CBC in Metro Catholic clash

TOWN AND COUNTRY – The De Smet basketball team keeps a ‘Play Hard’ chart which tracks instances of hustle and…

Ortwerth scores 27, leads physical Cor Jesu to victory over Cardinal Ritter at Webster Winter Challenge

WEBSTER GROVES – From diving on the floor to crashing the boards, the sights and sounds of a Cor Jesu…

Jackson makes winning plays down stretch to outlast Francis Howell for Lindbergh Invitational championship

SAPPINGTON – The undefeated Jackson girls basketball team needed a test after plowing through the first half of their season…

MICDS clamps down on defense, earns impressive win over Vianney in battle of Class 5 behemoths

LADUE – With a labyrinth of staggered screens and bevy of backdoor cuts, the Vianney motion offense has produced headaches…

Akinyede, Powers provide spark as surging Westminster defeats Eureka

EUREKA – With his shot-blocking, charge-taking, and board-clearing prowess, senior Tobi Akinyede spearheaded a suffocating Westminster defense that earned third…

Duke drops career-high 32, including buzzer-beating layup, as Vianney outlasts Clayton in thrilling Rotating 8 title game

KIRKWOOD – They call it “jumping the spin.” It is a defensive concept drilled at Vianney basketball practice that forces…

Bolden provides noiseless clamor, leads Clayton to semifinal win over Eureka at Rotating 8 Tourney

KIRKWOOD – Sabastian Bolden is putting up points with a deafening silence. The Clayton junior, who is among the area…