Championship Friday Night (Predictions)
Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the final night of district championship action at the Class 4 and 5 levels. Here is a list of those games along with our fearless predictions: Class 4 District 5: Ladue (21-4)…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the final night of district championship action at the Class 4 and 5 levels. Here is a list of those games along with our fearless predictions:
Class 4
District 5: Ladue (21-4) vs. John Burroughs (17-11) at Clayton, 4:30 p.m. (Prediction: Ladue)
District 7: Incarnate Word (24-4) vs. Parkway North (19-8) at St. Charles, Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (Prediction: Incarnate Word)
District 9: Rolla (23-3) vs. Sullivan (22-2) at Union, 5:30 p.m. (Prediction: Sullivan)
District 11: West Plains (26-1) vs. Logan-Rogersville (14-13) at Marshfield, 6 p.m. (Prediction: West Plains)
District 12: Carl Junction (25-0) vs. Webb City (13-12) at Monett, 6 p.m. (Prediction: Carl Junction)
District 14: Grain Valley (18-7) vs. Center (13-13), at Oak Grove, 5:30 p.m. (Prediction: Grain Valley)
District 15: Lincoln Prep (15-9) vs Winnetonka (7-20), at ILFH, 5:30 p.m. (Prediction: Lincoln Prep)
District 16: Kearney (25-1) vs. Benton (11-16), at Kearney, 5:30 p.m. (Prediction: Kearney)
The Big Matchup
*The Class 7 championship game in St. Charles between Incarnate Word and Parkway North is the rubber match with both teams splitting the first two meetings with each team winning by the same score of 61-43. Incarnate Word is the three-time defending state champion, but the only team from St. Louis to defeat the Red Knights has been Parkway North, which pulled it off the last two seasons. The point guard battle in this game should be special with 2022 Saniah Tyler of Incarnate Word and 2021 Aliyah Williams of Parkway North leading their teams.
*The Class 9 championship game in Union features a pair of talented teams with Final Four aspirations in Rolla and Sullivan. Top-seeded Rolla features excellent size in 6’1″ 2022 Savannah Campbell and 6’3″ 2020 Rebecca Janke along with 2022 guard Carli Libhart. Sullivan features an excellent post player in 6’0″ 2020 forward Mallory Shetley, along with guards Rylee Denbow and Kya Harbour.
Class 5
District 2: Oakville (17-8) vs. Cor Jesu (14-12), at Vianney, 5:30 p.m. (Prediction: Cor Jesu)
District 6: Parkway Centeral (15-11) vs. Pattonville (7-9) at Parkway Central, 6 p.m. (Prediction: Parkway Central)
District 7: Francis Howell Central (23-2) vs. Fort Zumwalt West (13-13) at Fort Zumwalt South, 5:30 p.m. (Prediction: Howell Central)
District 8: Wentzville Holt (18-8) vs. Troy (17-9), at Troy, 5:30 p.m. (Prediction: Holt)
District 9: Jefferson City (22-3) vs. Rock Bridge (19-5) at Battle, 6 p.m. (Prediction: Rock Bridge)
District 13: Lee’s Summit West (17-7) vs. Belton (15-11) at Lee’s Summit, 6 p.m. (Prediction: Lee’s Summit West)
District 14: Blue Springs (21-5) vs. Truman (16-10) at Raytown, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. (Prediction: Blue Springs)
The Big Matchup
The District 9 championship game between Jefferson City and Rock Bridge in Mid-Missouri features two powerhouse teams that are capable of winning a state championship. The two teams met last month with the Jays taking a hard-fought victory over Rock Bridge. Jefferson City features a tall and talented front line while Rock Bridge counters with its nice perimeter talent.