by Bill Pollock | Mar 21, 2015 | Sports Features
For the second time on this finals weekend with the boys, a team’s leading scorer fouled out in the fourth quarter, but unlike the Class 4 final, Blues Springs South held onto their lead. Brandon Kilgore was the third leading scorer on Blue Springs South this season,...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 21, 2015 | Sports Features
Incarnate Word, making their 15th Final Four appearance in the last 17 years completed their Class 4 “Three-peat,” with a 60-27 win over MICDS Saturday evening at Mizzou Arena. Naphessa Collier who averages just over 26 points a game this season, led the Red Knights...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 21, 2015 | Sports Features
St. Charles won their first state championship since 1957 in a thrilling, come from behind, 74-69 win over the Hillcrest Hornets in the Boys Class 4 final, Saturday afternoon at Mizzou Arena. Senior Casey Teson scored 29 of his 35 points in the second half as the...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 20, 2015 | Sports Features
What a way to end the Class 5 semifinals. The most exciting game of the night came down to a missed free throw and offensive putback as the Liberty Blue Jays edged the Parkway North Vikings 55-54 in the second girls semifinal at Mizzou Arena on Friday night. Liberty...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 20, 2015 | Sports Features
Rock Bridge captains Sophie Cunningham and Cierra Porter overcame a slow start in their Girls Class 5 semifinal game to pull away in the fourth quarter for a 52-41 win over Cor Jesu Academy. The Bruins are gunning for their fourth straight championship on Saturday....
