Class 4 and 5 Boys
1. Hillcrest
Benefiting from not playing in the Blue and Gold Coach Shafers group will hang on to the #1 seed. As Central, Nixa, Branson and Ozark beat up on one another. Hillcrest still has not been beaton by any local teams and with a win over Nixa in the Republic Tourney they still have the #1 seed. How long will that last?
2. Ozark
A Blue and Gold chaampionship and a win over Kickapoo. What else can you say. We'll see.
3. Branson
Also a Blue and Gold Championsip in one of the ugliest games played in that tourney championship history, none the less a win. Branson has what may be the best 1, 2 punch in that District with Unruh and Wiebe. We will see come District time.
4. Nixa
The deepest team in the area, that maybe a pitfall for Coach Jay Osborne with so many kids that can play. Nixa is quite capable of shutting down most teams in the area and with just 2 looses on the young season I look for good things. No secret I am a big fan of the Eagles.
5. Kickapoo
Still have not lost an Ozark Conference game in 9 years. And with Alex Hall healthy they may need to be the #1 on this list. We will see as 4 of these teams are in the same District.
Class 4 and 5 Girls
1. Nixa
Middleton probably has more talent on this team than the last team he coached. NCAA II SBU. The lady Eagles are loaded. So much for the U of POO. That game was closest at the tip. They will not lose to Ozark, Kickapoo or anyone else for that matter until the final four. And maybe not then.
2. Kickapoo
Still a very formadable foe, well coached and steeped in traditon the Lady Chiefs are still the class of the area mostly because of Coach Phillips.
3. Ozark
With a win over Nixa they are still a team that could jump up and bite someone.
4. Glendale
With a win over Ozark and a final showing in the Pink and White Glendale is deserving of this list.
5. Webb City
Young, but a win over Neosho.
Class 1-3 Boys
1. Mt. Vernon
Finals of Blue and Gold and wins over Lebanon, Buffalo and Spokane, they deserve it.
2. Clever
Fun to watch, well coached and Jeremy Dressler is a difference maker.
3. Chadwick
One of the most fun teams to watch, we will see them on the 9th v Everton.
4. Spokane
Loaded, and well coached. Performed well in the Blue and Gold.
5. Blue Eye
Winning the Walnut Grove tourney going away they are the real deal.
Class 1-3 Girls
1. Fair Grove
NO DOUBT!!
2. Mt. Vernon
Yeah I am still a homer but a 11 seed in the Pink and White and finished 4th.
3. Skyline
Defending State champs and I look for nothing short of that. Fair Grove may have something to say about that.
4. Blue Eye
With a win over Branson they have to be on this list.
5. Pleasant Hope
With a visit to the championship game of the Lebanon tourney the Lady Pirates are deverving of this ranking.
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6 comments:
How can Couch Indians not be on list
In answer to the comment above, my thought is no offense to Couch, great team, but not really what is considered an "Area Team" from SW MO?
All 5 teams listed are worthy, definitely Fair Grove, of course.
Mount Vernon was surprising at the Pink & White, especially considering their youth and losing 5-6 seniors last year.
Exeter (Class 1) & Purdy (Class 2)get some consideration from this poster.
Miller travels to Purdy next week, that should be a good one.
Maybe you can break it down into the top 3 in each class. Class 1, Class 2, Class 3. Girls. Just curious how that list would be.
thanks for all you do for the local teams.
I have a question. If Blue Eye is on the list then why wouldnt the teams that beat them be on the list? Exter and Sparta? Sparta beat them and are 6-0. Not to take anything away from Blue Eye. But give the other teams some credit.
Oregon county is figured in SWMO Kosh, Couch, Alton and Thayer.
Not sure if Pleasant Hope is worthy of a top 5 ranking... They do have a tremendous shooting guard in Lauren McCurry. She is the Tate Unruh of area girls basketball. She shoots a true jump shot from 3 with amazing lift and a soft, arcing shot.
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