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January 11, 2010
The #1 team in the State traveled a long way from their home in St. Louis this week to travel to Joplin for the Kaminsky Classic. Winning for the 5th consecutive year (that's usually not a good way to stay in a tournament !), WG converted 9 of 11 free throws in the final quarter to hold off the Joplin Eagles 63-57 in the Championship game. Joplin trailed 56-43 with 5 minutes remaining so the Statesman had to fight off a gallant rally by the Eagles. Derrick Dilworth and Cortez Connor (both All-Tourney selections) led the scoring for Webster Groves.
Still unbeaten at 10-0 but laying low the last couple weeks, the Borgia Knights played their first game since Dec 21 on Monday as they smashed Hermann 64-28. Led by the highly successful, veteran Coach Dave Neier, the Knights offensive leader is Nathan Scheer with his 23.7 ppg. Borgia does own wins over Chaminade and CBC (see below).
Also unblemished at 7-0 in Class 1 is the perennially tough, Thomas Jefferson Cavaliers. The Cavs waxed College Heights 70-32 this week as their inside game was just too much. Post players, Jordan Stauffer (25 points, 19 rebounds, 5 steals) and Alex Oserowski (20 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists) dominated this game.
Two familiar foes tangled this week. Both in the MCC, Chaminade (11-2) and CBC (11-4) annually face each other two or three times a year. Chaminade, led by Bradley Beal, has been on a string of wins in the recent series. Not so on Friday as the Cadets tumbled the Red Devils 69-63 at Chaminade in front of a packed house. CBC utilized their usual attack centered around four players (Ryan Pierson, Seth Jackson, Cory McCarthy, Darion Rackley) to lead their balanced attack. All four average double figures. Continuing their win streak to 5 games, the Cadets traveled to Highland on Saturday and edged Robinson (Chicago) 64-63. Meanwhile...only round 1 is over in this year's battle between CB & Chaminade. Prepcasts will have round 2 on February 5th on www.prepcasts.com !! Stay tuned !!
In the GAC North, the Washington Bluejays (7-3) opened conference play this week with an easy 68-36 win over Warrenton. SKyler Suggs (20 points, 17 boards) led the way. Holding on to the best overall record in the GAC North, the Bluejays look poised for another serious run for the title.
Another team that's been under the radar has been the MICDS Rams. MICDS' season began slowly as the Rams lost two of their first 3 games and then fell to .550 with after 6 games. Since then, MICDS has run off a winning streak of 5 games to elevate their record to 8-3 including a 54-41 victory over Principia on Saturday. The seasoned play of McPherson Moore(19.7), Michael Scott (15.7) and Thomas Militello (10-4) is the main engine of this offensive machine.
Meanwhile the Tina-Avalon Dragons raised season mark to 8-1 with a 72-15 win over Maysville this week.
Plenty of excitement on Saturday in the Prepcasts Elite Girls Shootout II. In the first game, the highest scorer in the St. Louis Metropolitan area, Shelby Winkelmann, again put on a show. She led the Hermann Bearcats to a 72-56 win over Farmington. Winklemann dropped in 31 (just a tad over her average-- she scored 28 ppg last year as a sophomore) to help keen Hermann unbeaten. The Bearcats knocked off two traditionally very strong programs this week in St. James and Farmington.
In the 2nd game, the Ft Zumwalt West Jaguars raised their record to 11-1 with a 59-54 win over Lafayette. The Jags seemingly had it wrapped up with a double digit lead and only 4 minutes left but the Lancers kept plugging away and slicing into the lead to provide an exciting finish.
ESPN'S #5 team in the country, the Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights (13-0)stymied the Althoff Crusaders (11-5) offense all night long in a 54-44 win. Not always pretty but always effective at hounding, harassing the ball, the Red Knights seldom permit a real good look at the basket. Jazmin Hitchens was the high scorer of the game with 21 points.
Coming in at #18 in the ESPN Poll after winning the prestigious Naples Daily tournament in Florida, the St. Joseph Angels fell behind immediately to the trapping, run & jumping, red hot shooting Webb City Cardinals. The Cards were caught in the 2nd quarter by the Angels and the score stayed very close until mid 4th quarter when Webb City had another surge. When the buzzer sounded, Webb City held a 58-51 win. Coach Brad Shorter had his Lady Cardinals moving off the ball beautifully, penetrating to drive or kick out. Kyndal Clark scored 17 points to lead the Cardinals. Meanwhile, Sydney Stipanovich led the Angels with 16 points, 7 blocks and 12 rebounds. Yes...she's the niece of former DeSmet, Mizzou, NBA star- Steve Stipanovich.
Outside of the Shootout, St. Clair Bulldogs have won 6 straight to raise their season mark to 11-1 with a 58-45 win over Northwest. Bry Pierce led the Lady Bulldogs with 22 points in the victory. St Clair and Pacific are the leaders in the Four Rivers at this point of the season.
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