FREE: An Open Letter to My Followers and 2023 Basketball Wind Down

As the end of the 2022-23 basketball season arrived Saturday with Kickapoo boys and Carl Junction girls playing for a state championship, I wanted to give some thoughts on this season and what it has meant to me and some final thoughts. First and foremost, I want to thank every single one of my subscribers…

BySkylan Akins2 days ago0Comments

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Final Four Reaction and Recap: Day 1 and 2

It is better late than never. Yes, I am aware that my coverage from day one of the small school Final Four lacked…or better yet nonexistent. Work unfortunately kept me from Great Southern Bank with the exception of the final four minutes of Chadwick’s semifinal win over #2 Platte Valley. However, Lets take a look…

BySkylan AkinsMarch 11, 20230Comments

Girls Basketball

Sectional Tuesday: Miller and ELDO Advance to Quarterfinals in Harrisonville

Miller Lady Cardinals were on the road Tuesday night and I really mean on the road as the sectional matchup took them over two hours north to Harrisonville to take on the 19-9 Archie Whirlwinds with a spot in quarterfinals on the line. Miller came out hot taking a 8-2 lead early on but the…

BySkylan AkinsMarch 1, 20230Comments

Girls Basketball

District Recap: Miller Makes it Five in a Row in Class Two and Greenfield Stuns Walnut Grove in Finals

There was plenty of doubt if the Miller Lady Cardinals were going to be able to defend their four district titles in a row after losing a tremendous senior class that had won over 100 games in their four years. They had answered all season long sitting at #4 in the state rankings for the…

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 26, 20230Comments

Girls Basketball

District Recap: Trotter, Fordland Shine Bright in Upset of Blue Eye

1 Marionville vs 4 Crane The first game of the night featured the 1-4 matchup as the Marionville Lady Comets opened their run in a wide open class 2 race in the bottom right quadrant of the state playoffs. First they had to fend off one of the great girls basketball dynasties in their house…

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 25, 20230Comments

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District Recaps: Verona Upset of Pierce City Highlights Day 1 of Class 2 District 12 Quarters

Verona and Pierce City kicked off our action Monday night in the 4-5 showdown where the Verona Wildcats were upset hungry. Verona sophomore Jessy Gamel was on fire early getting 10 second quarter points as the fifth seeded Wildcats led 27-23 at the break. Strong play from Verona and good shooting from Gamel allowed them…

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 21, 20230Comments

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Postseason Previews: Class 3

It is almost that time! District tournament brackets are out and starting as soon as Monday for Class 1-3. After Norwood earned the lone boys state title a year ago in Class 2 with El Dorado Springs and West Plains hoisting the trophy on the girls side, we have 122 local teams ready to make…

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 20, 20230Comments

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Postseason Previews: Class 2

It is almost that time! District tournament brackets are out and starting as soon as Monday for Class 1-3. After Norwood earned the lone boys state title a year ago in Class 2 with El Dorado Springs and West Plains hoisting the trophy on the girls side, we have 122 local teams ready to make…

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 20, 20230Comments

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Postseason Preview: Class 1

It is almost that time! District tournament brackets are out and starting as soon as Monday for Class 1-3. After Norwood earned the lone boys state title a year ago in Class 2 with El Dorado Springs and West Plains hoisting the trophy on the girls side, we have 122 local teams ready to make…

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 20, 20230Comments

Girls Basketball

Lady Tigers Edge Nixa Behind 25 Points From Bekemeier

In terms of high caliber girls matchups in the area, it doesn't get much better than Nixa-Republic. Both teams came into the Monday night Showdown as a top 7 team in Class 6 with Republic as the third ranked team in the state. The showdown didn’t disappoint either as Republic eked out a 62-55 win…

BySkylan AkinsFebruary 7, 20230Comments

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