Preview: Class 3, District 11
The field is set for a very competitive Class 3, District 11 tournament at Strafford. Springfield Catholic received the No. 1 seed in the tournament, but the Fighting Irish will get some stiff competition from the likes of Fair Grove, host Strafford, Forsyth and Clever, who all have excellent records.
Players to Watch
Jake Branham 6’2″ Springfield Catholic ’19
Cole Gilpin 6’4″ Fair Grove ’20
Micaiah Rocha 6’0″ Forsyth ’18
Charlie O’Reilly 6’1″ Springfield Catholic ’19
Devan Hampton 5’11” Clever ’18
David Oplotnik 6’6″ Fair Grove ’20
Ian Cochran 6’7″ Springfield Catholic ’18
Riley Oberbeck 6’2″ Strafford ’18
Anthony Stanford 6’2″ Forsyth ’18
Schedule
Tuesday, February 20
Springfield Catholic vs. Buffalo, 4 p.m.
Forsyth vs. Clever, 5:30 p.m.
Strafford vs. Ash Grove, 7 p.m.
Fair Grove vs. Hollister, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 22 (Semifinals)
Catholic-Buffalo winner vs. Forsyth-Clever winner, 6 p.m.
Strafford-Ash Grove winner vs. Fair Grove-Hollister winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 24
Championship Game, 5 p.m.
(Jake Branham photo courtesy of SWMO Basketball)