Preview: MFA Oil Break Time Shootout
The field is set for the MFL Oil Break Time Shootout, which will be held on Saturday at the Mizzou Arena on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia. The event features six games bringing some excellent teams in from around the state to Mid-Missouri. One of the featured games of the Shootout will be the Sikeston vs. Whitfield clash that will bring together two of the state’s top 2018 players in Torrence Watson of Whitfield (Mizzou signee) and Fred Thatch, Jr. (SLU signee) of Sikeston.
In the first game of the afternoon, Sacred Heart will take on Wellington-Napolean in a rematch of last year’s Class 2 state quarterfinals. Sacred Heart is currently ranked No. 1 in the Class 2 rankings.
Schedule
Sacred Heart vs. Wellington-Napoleon, noon
Harrisburg vs. Mid-Buchanan, 1:35 p.m.
Whitfield vs. Sikeston, 3:10 p.m.
Helias vs. Hillsboro, 4:45 p.m.
Parkway South vs. Hickman, 6:20 p.m.
Battle vs. Father Tolton, 7:55 p.m.
Players to Watch
2018
Torrence Watson 6’5″ Whitfield
Fred Thatch, Jr. 6’3″ Sikeston
Gaven Pinkley 6’8″ Hillsboro
Landon Harrison 5’10” Helias
Trae Meny 6’5″ Battle
Trent Lyles 6’0″ Sacred Heart
Cade Combs 6’4″ Harrisburg
Hunter Skaggs 6’4″ Mid-Buchanan
Nate Bax 6’6″ Helias
A.J. Sommer 6’5″ Parkway South
Micah Tanguay 6’6″ Sacred Heart
2019
Kevin Jones 5’10” Sikeston
Trey Jenkins 6’7″ Sikeston
Ben Cooper 6’2″ Helias
Parker Long 6’1″ Sikeston
Luther Taylor 6’4″ Whitfield
Michael Brewer 6’5″ Hillsboro
Trey Shannon 6’0″ Wellington-Napoleon
2020
Marcus Grant 6’2″ Battle
Adam Sommer 6’3″ Parkway South
Marcus Anthony 6’0″ Helias