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District 5 John Burroughs 11-10-1 Vs. Bye University City 4-9 Vs. Jennings 0-8 MICDS 7-20 Vs. Bye Lutheran North 3-17 Vs. Normandy 1-5 Projections: John Burroughs and MICDS have a rematch from a 3-0 sweep for John Burroughs, and the…
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Continue ReadingDistrict 5
John Burroughs 11-10-1
Vs. Bye
University City 4-9
Vs. Jennings 0-8
MICDS 7-20
Vs. Bye
Lutheran North 3-17
Vs. Normandy 1-5
Projections: John Burroughs and MICDS have a rematch from a 3-0 sweep for John Burroughs, and the same outlook for this match is 3-0 Bombers.
District 6
Lutheran St. Charles 17-10
Vs. Bye
Orchard Farm 9-14-1
Vs. St. Charles West 4-16
St. Charles 14-9-1
Vs. Bye
Winfield 11-9
Vs.
STEAM Academy 5-9-1
Projection: Mattie Reynolds Mattie Reynolds 5'9" | OH Lutheran St. Charles | 2023 State MO and the Cougars meet up with Addison Kersting Addison Kersting 5'11" | S St. Charles | 2023 State MO and the Pirates from St. Charles for the final. St. Charles survived a 4 set win over Winfield to reach the finals but the Cougars are more than the Pirates can handle for a Lutheran 3-1 win.
District 7
Hallsville 7-15-3
Vs. Bye
Kirksville 7-18-1
Vs. Wright City 7-13-1
Centralia 13-9
Vs. Bye
Mexico 6-11-1
Vs. Bowling Green 7-10-4
Projection: This district is a toss-up, but I’ll go with the history of Kirksville to pull off two upsets over Hallsville and Centralia to reach the state playoffs.
District 8
Blair Oaks 26-2-1
Vs. Bye
Southern Boone 5-9-3
Vs. Boonville 6-9-1
California 22-2-1
Vs. Bye
Fatima 9-16-4
Vs. Fulton 15-6-2
Projection: Class 3 state champion Blair Oaks will blast into the finals and lock up with the Pintos of California. Both teams are legit final four contenders but unfortunately for California they can’t get past the tough Falcons as Autumn Bax Autumn Bax 5'11" | RS Blair Oaks | 2024 State #188 Nation MO , Bailey Braun Bailey Braun 5'10" | OH Blair Oaks | 2024 State MO , and Anna Wekenborg Anna Wekenborg 5'10" | MB Blair Oaks | 2023 State MO carry Blair Oaks to another title with a 3-0 win. Blair Oaks knocked off the Pintos earlier in the year 3-1.