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…
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…
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…
Hughes helps Kirkwood find energy, resilience in consolation championship victory over Parkway South at Don Maurer Invitational
As the lone senior on the Kirkwood boys basketball team, Jameson Hughes has embraced his role as a leader, and…
Clemens scores season-high 28 points, leads MICDS to victory over CBC to claim Don Maurer Holiday Invitational title
MICDS senior Brandon Clemens remembered the ghosts of Christmas tournaments past – a championship game loss, the wrong end of…
Swan, O’Haire return to comfort zone, power Francis Howell to victory over Maplewood-RH in Don Maurer Tourney opener
Francis Howell senior Lincoln Swan sat in the locker room with tears in his eyes. A first team, All-District performer…
Hawkins scores career-high 25, helps SLUH outlast Mater Dei at Midwest Showdown Shootout
KIRKWOOD – Breakaway dunks often result in a massive boost of energy, but for the SLUH basketball team, a two-handed…