Lee’s Summit West’s Jake Logsdon and Lee’s Summit’s Spencer Courier were invited to wrestle in the 18th Annual Metro Classic Wednesday at Kansas City Kansas Community College.
WARRENSBURG — Mike Hilbert knew Park Hill South had the potential to be a difficult matchup for his team during Saturday’s Class 5 state quarterfinal game at the University of Central Missouri.
Kravish, Salazar take over in paint as Broncos hold on for sectional win over Hawklets
The most important decision of Wednesday’s Class 5 sectional game between Lee’s Summit North and Rockhurst, a game that was decided down the stretch despite a near-perfect start by the Broncos, might have been made by the Hawklets in the first half.
After a tough battle, Sherwood eventually came out on top in an overtime 53-47 first round district tournament victory over defending Class 3 District 14 champions Lee’s Summit Community Christian.
The Lee’s Summit Community Christian girls basketball team was unable to build off Friday night’s exciting win in their opening round district game Monday, falling 62-46 to Hogan Prep at Sherwood High School.
Blue Springs appeared to be in control of Saturday night’s Class 5 District 14 girls district championship game against Lee’s Summit North at the half, leading 32-20 and showing why they’re one of the top teams in the state.
Attacking Broncos headed to state sectional
Editor's note: To see more pictures from this game, click on the image to the right.
When it comes to the postseason, it’s not necessarily about survival of the fittest. Sometimes, it’s just survival.
At this point in the season most teams are so evenly matched that a game will be decided by the slimmest of margins, by the team that makes a few extra plays or that gives a little more effort.
Lauren Dudenhoeffer had to think about the question for a second because the answer wasn’t going to be an easy one.
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