Class 4 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>1. Westminster Christian Wildcats 11-2-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With wins over Helias, St. Dominic, and Incarnate Word Academy, the Wildcats suffered a couple of setbacks to push them down 1. Ties to Borgia and Parkway West and losses to Ursuline Academy and Parkway West were a bumpy two weeks for the defending Class 4 Champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>2. Farmington Black Knights 13-3-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A loss to #1 St. Pius X 25-13, 23-25, 25-27 keeps Farmington in the top five and wins over Windsor and Cape Notre Dame. The only big defeat was in the championship of the Dig for Life against Saxony 25-19, 25-18. [player_tooltip player_id='168920' first='Jelena' last='Gray'] leads the team in kills with 172 and digs with 147.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>3. St. Pius X Lancers (Festus) 10-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New number 1 this week as the Lancers have bounced all challengers so far. Big win over Nerinx Hall 3-2 highlights the season. The Lancers lost a battle to Farmington in 4, which will have district implications. [player_tooltip player_id='207277' first='Karlie' last='Lane'] keeps the balls off the floor with 116 digs and gives her front court plenty of swings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>4. Helias Crusaders 6-3-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Losses to Kickapoo and Nixa were both 2-3 losses. Helias moves to three after a tough battle with Westminster 1-2 to start the first weekend of the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>5. Windsor Owls 13-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farmington beat the Owls at Farmington in four, and Windsor has two tournament titles and wins over Hermann and Ste. Genevieve. Windsor, Farmington, and St. Pius X are in the same district this season and do not play St. Pius X in the regular season. [player_tooltip player_id='124854' first='Katie' last='Moore'] is playing solid defense with 176 digs and is the top passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>6. Parkway West 6-2-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Longhorns make it into the rankings this week with a Borgia Tournament Title and having a split and a win over Westminster Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>7. Jefferson City Jays 8-4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With two wins over Hermann and then a win over Nixa and Rolla, the Jays move up in this week's rankings. Losses to Kickapoo 0-3, Ozark 0-3, and then two Illinois teams in Libertyville and Plainfield North. The Mizzou basketball recruit 6'4" middle <strong>Hannah Linthacum</strong> is the team leader in kills with 32.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>8. Branson Pirates 10-3-3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'1" 2023 Brooke Williams leads the Pirates with 48 kills on the season, and Branson has big wins over Logan-Rogersville, Lebanon, and Willard. At the Hillcrest Tournament, they would go 2-2-2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>9. Webb City Cardinals 8-2-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cardinals are off to another good start to the season, and the only losses were to Lebanon, 0-2, and Bentonville West, AR, 1-3. Rivalry showdown with Carl Junction on the 20^th and then with Branson on 10/13. <strong>Kate Brownfield, Brenda Lawrence</strong>, and <strong>Aubree Lassiter</strong> all have 80+ kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>10. Platte County Pirates 7-3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='219756' first='Karlee' last='Riggs'] leads the Pirate's offense with 69 kills. A battle with Belton will determine who should be ranked higher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color"><strong>10. Belton Pirates 6-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The battle of the Pirates takes place between Belton and Platte County tonight. Belton is led by the kiddie corps middles of 2026 <strong>Phoenix Fogel</strong> and <strong>Bella Scherfenberg</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->