<p><strong>Reigning Class 4 champion Willard is back at it again this year despite losing two power hitters. At this point, Class 4 is Willard's to lose but come playoffs, anything is possible. Willard and Carl Junction locked up for a 5 set state quarterfinal last year, and the potential matchup could happen again this year. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Willard 16-3</strong></p>
<p>Key wins: Carl Junction 3-1, Webb City 3-0</p>
<p>Key losses: Lebanon 1-3, Nixa 0-3, Helias 1-2</p>
<p>Key player: [player_tooltip player_id="119197" first="Paige" last="Gayer"] (2022) 414 assists and 123 digs</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponent: Logan-Rogersville</p>
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<p><strong>2. Carl Junction 17-5</strong></p>
<p>Key wins: Bentonville West, AR 2-0</p>
<p>Key losses: Kickapoo twice, Nixa, Willard, Logan Rogersville</p>
<p>Key player: [player_tooltip player_id="101701" first="Logan" last="Jones"] (2023) 646 assists and 118 digs</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponent: Webb City</p>
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<p><strong>3. St. Pius X KC 13-2-2</strong></p>
<p>Key wins: Pembroke Hill 3-2, Platte County 3-1</p>
<p>Key losses: Platte County 0-2, St Teresa's Academy 0-3</p>
<p>Key player: Nina Mange (2022) 452 assists</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponent: Cameron</p>
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<p><strong>4. Nerinx Hall 11-7-2</strong></p>
<p>Key win: St. Pius X (Festus)</p>
<p>Key losses: Marquette 0-2, Eureka 0-2, Lindbergh 2-3</p>
<p>Key player: Ella Gaona (2023) 364 digs</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponent: Ursuline</p>
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<p><strong>5. Windsor 16-1-3</strong></p>
<p>Key win: St. Pius X (Festus) 2-1</p>
<p>Key losses: North County split, St. Pius 0-2</p>
<p>Key player: Lexi Menne (2023) 133 kills and 141 digs</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponent: St Pius X (Festus)</p>
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<p><strong>6. Farmington 13-4</strong></p>
<p>Key wins: Fredericktown 3-1</p>
<p>Key losses: Gideon 0-2, Jackson 0-3</p>
<p>Key player: Jelena Gray (2023) 198 kills and 222 digs</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponent: North County, Lesterville, Valle Catholic</p>
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<p><strong>7. St. Pius X Festus 18-6-4</strong></p>
<p>Key wins: Windsor and Lindbergh</p>
<p>Key losses: Windsor, Farmington, Nerinx Hall</p>
<p>Key player: Hannah Leftridge (2025) 212 kills and 168 digs</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponent: Windsor</p>
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<p><strong>8. Fredericktown 23-3-1</strong></p>
<p>Key wins: North County 2-0, South Iron 3-1</p>
<p>Key losses: Valle Catholic 0-3, Farmington 1-3, Cape Central 2-3</p>
<p>Key player: Kyndal Dodd (2022) 165 kills and 96 blocks</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponent: North County</p>
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<p><strong>9. Smithville 18-4-3</strong></p>
<p>Key wins: Marshfield</p>
<p>Key losses: John Burroughs, Platte County, Odessa</p>
<p>Key player: [player_tooltip player_id="119201" first="Autumn" last="Kaderly"] (2022) 375 assists, 164 digs, 93 kills</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponent: Platte County and Kearney</p>
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<p><strong>10. North County 18-3-2</strong></p>
<p>Key wins: Jefferson 3-2</p>
<p>Key losses: Pattonville 1-2, Valle Catholic 2-3, Fredericktown 0-2</p>
<p>Key player: Kamryn Winch (2022) 110 kills 27 blocks</p>
<p>Key upcoming opponents: Farmington, Fredericktown, Lesterville</p>
