In Girls Highschool Basketball District Championships last night
in Class 4 District 8
It seems like Mexico and Kirksville have been battling in the Class 4 District title game for the past decade. Last night was yet another version of the rivalry.
Kirksville jumped out early as Mexico was down by eight in the first, but steadily climbed back into the game and trailed Kirksville 30-29 at the half.
However, the Lady Tigers’ Macey Lehmann came out hot from deep in the third quarter and quickly helped her team open up a five-point lead.
After a timeout, the Bulldogs answered back and closed back to 38-37. A couple of Grace Hudson free throws gave Mexico their first lead of the game late in the third quarter, only to see the Tiger Ette’s regain the lead after cashing in on four straight rebounds. Kirksville hit a couple of free throws and a field goal late to take a 44-41 lead after three. It was a lead they would not relinquish.
Kirksville out-muscled Mexico on the boards throughout the game and it was on display again as they used that muscle to pull out front by six again early in the fourth quarter. Grace Hudson hit a left-wing trey to pull Mexico to within three. Kirksville got a put-back before Alyssa Miller hit an and-one and then hit another free throw to pull Mexico to within two, only to see Kirksville freshman Brynn Shahan answer with a driving layup.
With 91 seconds remaining and trailing by five, 60-55, MHS was forced to foul. Kirksville answered the bell, as they extended the lead for a 67-57 win.
KHS will play the winner of Orchard Farm and Steam Academy in Sectional action.
Hudson led Mexico with 21 points, while Scottie Smith and Alyssa Miller both hit for 14 points apiece. The Lady Bulldogs end the year at 15-13. Head Coach Mackenzie Mudd said her team just made a few too many mistakes.
Kirksville’s Lehmann led all scorers with 26 points, while Eva Danielson added 18, and Shahan chipped in 11 points. The Tigers are 24-4 and face (the winner of Orchard Farm and Steam Academy)
in Class 4 District 9
Boonville beat out California 60-48 — The Lady Pirates face Strafford next.
In Class 5 District 5
Helias beat out Jefferson City 62-49
In Class 6 District 7
Rock Bridge beat out Grain Valley 75-48
In CLASS 1 GIRLS STATE QUARTERFINAL ACTION
Cairo beat out North Shelby 58-45
St. Elizabeth beat out Hume 58-28
In CLASS 3 GIRLS STAE QUARTERFINAL ACTION
Principia and Centralia hooked up in the Class 3 Quarterfinal game in Fulton. A rematch of Lady Panthers from last year and the game went to overtime before Principia claimed a 62-59 win.
Both teams felt each other out in the first which went back and forth before ending the quarter at 14-all. The Lady Panthers then pulled away in the second quarter, and led at the half 25-18.
The Principia Lady Panthers clawed back with a nice run in the third quarter and pulled to within a bucket, 35-33 at the end of three. That meant a back and forth affair throughout the fourth, as the teams were back even, 51-51
To overtime it went, before Centralia fell, ending their year at 26-4.
In College Baseball
The (11-2) Missouri Tigers baseball team taking on Univ of Illinois-Chicago in the second game of a four-game series at Taylor Stadium last night. In the middle of the fifth inning, the game entered a rain delay with the Tigers down 12-4 to the UIC Flames.
game 2 is to resume at 2pm
Game 3 will begin approximately 45 minutes after the conclusion of the resumed Game 2.
In College Basketball
The Mizzou men’s basketball team is set for Senior Day activities today at Mizzou Arena, as they host SEC rival Arkansas in the regular-season finale.
The Razorbacks may be without their leading scorer.
Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. on ESPN.
In the NHL
The trade deadline was yesterday in the NHL. The St. Louis Blues traded defenseman Justin Faulk to the Red Wings in exchange for defenseman Justin Holl, a prospect, a 2026 first-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick. Earlier in the day, the Blues also sent team captain Brayden Schenn to the Islanders for forward Jonathan Drouin, goaltending prospect Marcus Gidlof, a 2026 first-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick.
In MLB
The St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Baltimore Orioles 10-2 yesterday, in exhibition baseball. Joshua Baez and Nelson Velazquez both homered for the Redbirds.
The Kansas City Royals Shut out by the Los Angeles Dodgers last night 6-0.
Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski delivered an impressive outing, pitching 6 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts.
Meanwhile KC announced that former Royals Eric Hosmer will join the tv booth this year as a color analyst on Royals broadcasts.
In Boys Highschool Basketball District Championships Today
in Class 4 District 8
Mexico vs Hallsville for the Class 4 District 8 crown. The game will be on KWWR beginning at 2pm.
in Class 4 District 9
Blair Oaks vs Southern Boone – 1pm
In Class 5 District 5
Helias vs Capital City – 2pm
In Class 6 District 7
Battle vs Blue Springs South – 1pm
In CLASS 1 BOYS STATE QUARTERFINAL ACTION TODAY
Cairo takes on Brunswick – 1pm
In CLASS 2 BOYS STATE QUARTERFINAL ACTION TODAY
Clopton vs Westran – 1pm