Class 5: Lift for Life overcomes odds, earns state championship three-peat with win over MICDS
COLUMBIA, MO – Lift for Life all-state guard Amaya Manuel suffered a season-ending injury in the Hawks’ first game. Fellow…
Class 6: Incarnate Word excels in crunch time, secures ninth consecutive state title with hard-fought victory over Staley
COLUMBIA, MO – Constant motion. That is the signature of an Incarnate Word offense that dazzles opponents with speedy dribble…
Class 6: De Smet mercilessly attacks paint to earn second state title in three seasons with win over Blue Springs South
COLUMBIA, MO – Many of the same De Smet players who won a state title two years earlier walked onto…
Class 4: ‘Resilient’ Cardinal Ritter overcomes injury-plagued season to earn third-place at Show-Me Showdown
COLUMBIA, MO – Cardinal Ritter senior Alanah Howard cherished the opportunity to play one more game. The Lions, which lost…
Vashon set to make familiar trip to Columbia after hard-fought win over Orchard Farm in Class 4 quarterfinal
WARRENTON – When Vashon seniors Kain McCaskill and Armon Aaron return to the Show-Me Showdown at Mizzou Arena for the…
Clemens takes over late, wills MICDS over Holt in double OT to win Class 5 quarterfinal
ST. CHARLES – As the Class 5 quarterfinal entered its second overtime Saturday, MICDS senior Brandon Clemens recalled a conversation…
Deck’s blistering start, late steal deals Jackson into final four with win over Marquette in Class 6 quarterfinal
ARNOLD – It was fitting that the Jackson girls basketball team needed a defensive stop to earn their first trip…
Bolden enters attack mode, powers Clayton to victory over St. James in Class 4 Sectional
FENTON – Clayton junior Sabastian Bolden is one of the most prolific three-point shooters in Missouri, and it quickly became…
Owen scores 29, leads Marquette to district championship victory over Lafayette
CHESTERFIELD – Brody Owen knew the Marquette boys basketball team was primed to win a district championship this season, but…
Abernathy comes up clutch to propel Jackson over rival Cor Jesu for district championship
AFFTON – Freshman Adelyn Abernathy is not a main scoring option for the Jackson girls basketball team. But with the…