The nationally ranked Mexico High School Academic Team picked up yet another tournament win over the weekend.
Mexico A cleared the field going 10-0 and averaged 556 points per game on their way to their 7th tournament win of the season at the Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
Camden Williams was once again the tournament’s top scorer, as he averaged 205 points per game through the preliminary rounds.
Mexico’s A-Team is ranked 16th in the nation and has a record of 80-2, having not lost a game since October 2023.
Recap of the tournament:
Mexico A defeated Westran A, Quincy B, Hallsville B, Scotland County C and South Shelby in the preliminary rounds before beating Marceline A, Centralia A, Kirksiville A, Rushville-Industry A and Hallsville A in the playoffs.
Mexico A won by an average of 476.5 points. Members of Mexico A today were Camden Williams, Carter Blackburn, Dylan Reid, Liam Hoyle and Lucy Gleeson.
Mexico B ended the day 6 – 4 and finished as 14th out of 36 teams. Mexico B had wins today over Hannibal B, Marceline B, Pilot Grove, Hallsville B, Fulton and Winfield B. Members of Mexico B today were Alexia Femrite, AJ Leon, Jude Yancey, Dee Harter and Zellen Duncan.
Mexico C ended the day 4 – 6 while finishing 21st out of 36 teams. This is an incredible finish for a team of players who are all in their first season!
Mexico C picked up wins over North Shelby B, Schuyler County B, Scotland County A and Clark County. Members of the Mexico C Team today were Aubrey (Ash) Lee, Conner Baclesse, Hunter Feger, Robbie Lopez, Rynn Duncan and Trinity Bush.
Up next the A-Team has a break as they prepare for a grueling WUHSAC field as they travel to Washington University on February 17th.
The B and C Teams will play a rescheduled MACA JV State Tournament next Saturday, February 10th at Parkway West and then turn right around and head down south to Fair Grove on Monday February 12th for back to back novice tournaments.