Preview: Class 1, District 3
Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the Class 1, District 3 Tournament, which will be held at Cabool Schedule Monday, February 18 (First Round) 1 Dora vs. 8 Couch, 11 a.m. 3 Newburg vs. 6 Bakersfield, 1:30 p.m. 4…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the Class 1, District 3 Tournament, which will be held at Cabool
Schedule
Monday, February 18 (First Round)
1 Dora vs. 8 Couch, 11 a.m.
3 Newburg vs. 6 Bakersfield, 1:30 p.m.
4 Winona vs. 5 Koshkonong, 4 p.m.
2 Eminence vs. 7 Bunker, 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, February 19 (Semifinals)
Dora-Couch winner vs. Winona-Koshkonong winner, 6 p.m.
Eminence-Bunker winner vs. Newburg-Bakersfield winner, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 22
Championship Game, 7:30 p.m.
Players to Watch
Isaac Haney 6’1″ Dora (’21)
Trent McBride 6’7″ Eminence (’19)
Grant Dyer 6’2″ Eminence (’19)
Wade Dyer 6’2″ Eminence (’19)
Mason Luna 5’11” Dora (’21)
Bryson Luna 5’11” Dora (’21)
Auston Luna 5’11” Dora (’21)
Caleb Austin, Newburg (’19)
Outlook: Barring any major upsets, a potential Friday night showdown between No. 1 seed Dora and No. 2 seed Eminence looks likely in the championship game. This is a state championship game quality matchup, but one of this tremendous teams will be see its season end in the districts. Eminence is the defending state champions and the Redwings are led by 2018 Player of the Year Trent McBride. Dora is the current No. 1 team in the state and the Falcons hold an impressive 18-point victory over Eminence in the semifinals of the Cabool Tournament this season. Eminence is senior dominated while Dora is full of talented sophomores on the serious come-up. Buckle up.
Prediction: Dora