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Freshman trio powers Lockwood past Hurley

By Payton Hannah (For OzarksSportsZone.com)
The Lockwood Lady Tigers powered past the Hurley Lady Tigers on Tuesday night in a Class 1 sectional matchup, claiming a 56-35 victory.
Lockwood came into the matchup with a record of 17-9 and fresh off a district championship win against Liberal on Saturday night. Hurley hosted the matchup, entering the contest with a record of 19-9 and as the Class 1 District 3 champion.
Lockwood wasted no time setting the tone, as freshman Asa Lasater intercepted a...
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Kickapoo takes down Republic in battle of Class 6 state-ranked teams

By Payton Hannah (For OzarksSportsZone.com)
The Kickapoo Chiefs capitalized on a strong start in a challenging road environment on Monday night, securing an impressive 63-43 victory over a formidable Republic Tigers team.
It was a matchup both teams had circled, following their victories in the Blue and Gold Tournament in December, with Kickapoo winning the Blue Division and Republic claiming the Gold Division.
The Chiefs came out firing and quickly captured a 7-0 lead to start the game after fo...
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Nixa clinches share of COC East title with win over Central

By Payton Hannah (For OzarksSportsZone.com)
The Nixa Eagles emerged victorious over the Central Bulldogs on Friday night in a thrilling showdown between two of the area’s premier basketball programs.
The 64-51 victory not only preserved Nixa’s perfect record in the Central Ozark Conference East but also guaranteed the Eagles at least a share of the COC East title.
The Eagles came out strong with an early 5-0 run to set the tone. Nixa was led by senior Jaise Combs, who tallied five points on a lo...
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Blue Eye advances to Class 2 quarterfinals with dominant sectional victory

By Payton Hannah (For OzarksSportsZone.com)
The Blue Eye Bulldogs delivered a dominant performance on Monday night, overpowering the Pleasant Hope Pirates 59-30 in a Class 2 sectional matchup to keep their postseason run alive.
The Bulldogs entered the contest with a 19-8 record, having claimed the title of Missouri Class 2 District 11 champions. Meanwhile, the Pirates arrived with a 16-10 record as the newly crowned Missouri Class 2 District 12 champions, following their victory over New Covena...
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McAuley Catholic boys win first district title in 34 years

By Payton Hannah (For OzarksSportsZone.com)
The McAuley Catholic Warriors made history Friday night, battling past the Lockwood Tigers in a hard-fought 39-32 victory to claim their first district title in 34 years.
The Warriors and Tigers entered the Class 1 District 5 showdown with late-season momentum. McAuley Catholic boasted a 19-8 record and secured the tournament’s top seed, advancing to the title game after defeating Walnut Grove in the semifinal. Lockwood held a 16-10 record and earned i...
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Walnut Grove shines defensively in district championship win over Wheatland

By Payton Hannah (For OzarksSportsZone.com)
The Walnut Grove Lady Tigers defeated the Wheatland Lady Mules in the Class 1 District 6 tournament title game on Saturday, with a final score of 32-22.
The Lady Tigers entered the contest as the number one seed, having easily defeated Halfway in the semi-finals and boasting a 20-5 record on the season. The Lady Mules, the number two seed, came into the game with a 20-6 record. Earlier in the season, these two teams met on Valentine’s Day, with Walnut...
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Skyline dominant on way to Class 2 District 13 championship

By Payton Hannah (For OzarksSportsZone.com)
The Skyline Lady Tigers cruised past the Marion C. Early Lady Panthers on Saturday, securing the Class 2 District 13 title with a commanding 69-30 victory.
The Lady Tigers entered the contest as the top seed with a record of 24-3 and as the defending Class 2 state champions. Marion C. Early, with a record of 17-11, came into the game riding a wave of momentum after defeating Weaubleau and second-seeded Osceola in the semifinal game.
The Lady Panthers g...

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