Marv’s Monday Sports

IT WAS LOOKING GOOD FOR THE LADY WILDCATS OF LICKING SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE JQH AS THEY PLAYED 4 TIME DEFENDING CLASS 3 CHAMPION, STRAFFORD….IN THE END, AND WE DO MEAN IN THE END, STAFFORD PULLS IT OUT, 65-62….
TIED AFTER ONE QUARTER AND KNOTTED AT THE HALF AT 17 EACH, LICKING PRETTY MUCH CONTROLED THE TEMPO, CAME OUT OF THE LOCKER ROOM AND DOUBLED UP STRAFFORD 18-9, UPPED THAT LEAD TO 11 AT ONE POINT IN THE 4TH, BUT THE EXPERIENCE, SOME PRESSURE, AND DEAD ON SHOOTING AT THE FREE THROW LINE WOULD BY LICKING’S DOWNFALL….
THE LADY INDIANS TURNED UP THE DEFENSE, FORCED SOME TURNOVERS, AND CASHED IN FROM THE FIELD AND THE STRIPE..SHOOTING 29 FREE THROWS IN A GAME IS NOT UNCOMMON…MAKING 27 IS, AND THAT’S A HARD STAT TO BEAT…THE LADY WILDCATS WERE GOOD FROM THE STRIPE HITTING 12 OF 16…BUT A 15 POINT ADVANTAGE IS HARD TO OVERCOME AGAINST A NOW, 5 TIME STRAIGHT, CLASS 3 CHAMPION…..
EMMA COMPTON LED STRAFFORD WITH 22, HALF COMING FROM THE FREE THROW LINE…MICA CHADWELL FINISHED WITH 15, AND LOGAN JONES ADDED 10..
KARLEE HOLLAND LED LICKING WITH 33, ANNA SULLINS TOSSED IN 13…..

LICKING COACH STEVE RISSLER THEY HAD IT IN THEIR HANDS….

STRAFFORD COACH DUSTIN LARSON SAID STAYING FOCUSED UNTIL THE VERY END WAS A KEY…

LICKING COACH STEVE RISSLER SAID YES, IT HURTS, BUT GOOD THINGS WILL COME OF THIS..

LICKING COACH STEVE RISSLER WAS ASKED IF THEY WERE OUT OF GAS IN THE END..

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THE BOYS TITLE WENT TO CARDINAL RITTER AFTER THEIR 88-32 TURBO CLOCK WHOPPIN’ OF CHARLESTON..

CLASSS 2 GIRLS SAW EAST BUCHANAN KNOCK OFF ORAN IN THE SEMI’S, THEN BEAT TIPTON, 62-51 IN THE FINALS..
TIPTON GOT THERE WITH A SEMI FINAL WIN OVER BLUE EYE.

CLASS 2 BOYS, THE HARTVILLE EAGLES, WHO COACH BRETT REED SAID AT OUR ANNUAL BASKETBALL BANQUET, THIS COULD BE THE BEST TEAM IN HARTVILLE HISTORY PROVED IT WITH A 69-40 VICTORY OVER SKYLINE..
HARTVILLE BEAT MILAN WHILE SKYLINE KNOCKED OFF ORAN IN THE SEMI’S, SO BOTH SEMI FINAL LOSERS TIE FOR 3RD..

CLASS 1 GIRLS, WALNUT GROVE BEAT SOUTH NODAWAY 52-41 FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE TITLE.
DORA WAS A 59-49 WINNER OVER ST. ELIZABETH IN THE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP…..

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THE CLASS 4 AND 5 QUARTER FINALS FOR SATURDAY WENT THROUGH SOME ALTERATIONS WHEN SOME
COLLEGES WHO WERE GOING TO HOST BAILED OUT AND MEE=SHA HAD TO SCRAMBLE TO FIND SOME SITES…

CLASS 4 GIRLS
NOTRE DAME (CAPE GIRARDEAU) ELIMINATED ROCKWOOD SUMMIT 55-35..
GRAIN VALLEY LOST TO LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP, 63-45….
INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY KNOCKED OUT LADUE HORTON WATKINS 57-54..
SULLIVAN’S SEASON ENDED WITH A 64-48 LOSS TO CARL JUNCTION

CLASS 4 BOYS
NOTRE DAME (CAPE GIRARDEAU) ELIMINATED WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 59-53
RAYTOWN SOUTH SURVIVES WITH A 60-40 WIN OVER LAFAYETTE (ST. JOSEPH)
VASHON MOVES TO THE FINALS WITH THEIR 70-39 VICTORY OVER KIRKSVILLE
HELIAS CATHOLIC SCORES A 63-45 WIN OVER WEBB CITY

CLASS 5 GIRLS
POPLAR BLUFF LOST TO KIRKWOOD 44-33…..
BLUE SPRINGS ADVANCED WITH A 51-41 VICTORY OVER LIBERTY
HAZELWOOD CENTRAL BLEW BY TROY BUCHANAN 79-60
ROCK BRIDGE OVERTIMED REPUBLIC 59-55…

CLASS 5 BOYS
CHAMINADE DEFEATED MEHLVILLE 60-51
RAYMORE-PECULIAR FELL TO STALEY 60-59….
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE ELIMINATES FRANCIS HOWELL 62-53
ROCK BRIDGE LOST TO KICKAPOO 67-52 MOVING THE CHIEFS TO THE DANCE….

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FROM MSHSAA

No changes to the Spring Activity/Sports Season at this Time: The MSHSAA staff and Board
of Directors have not made any alterations to the spring sports or activities season at this
point. We are monitoring what is happening from the Missouri Department of Health, the
Governor’s Office, and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The
situation is very fluid, but if it is determined to suspend any contests and practices, they will
notify their schools with instructions and look at any adjustments to the by-laws to allow the
post-season to be played. Again, at this time, they have not altered the spring season, and
encourage each school to make the best decision for their school and community
regarding the regular season. Please continue to monitor the MSHSAA website for further
updates and information.