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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
By Kyle Troutman editor@cassville-democrat.com
Madi Stokes, Cassville graduate now playing basketball at Missouri Southern State University, positions for a shot in the Lady Lions game against Fort Hays State. Last week, Stokes set a single-game record of 31 points and 21 rebounds against Rogers State. Contributed photo
Local graduates setting records, lead team in minutes played
Two local basketball players are roaring at the collegiate level, as one has set a single-game points and rebounds school record, and another is leading the team in minutes played.
Sophomore center Madi Stokes and junior guard Layne Skiles, Cassville and Purdy graduates, respectively, are playing big roles for the Missouri Southern State University womens basketball team.
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Missouri Southern’s Stokes leading MIAA in rebounding, blocks
Madi Stokes is one of just two players in the MIAA averaging more than 10 rebounds per game.
December 31, 2020 9:55 AM Jacob Lenard
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JOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Southern center Madi Stokes is off to a great start in her sophomore season for the Lions.
The Cassville High School product currently leads the MIAA in rebounding (10.9 RPG) and blocks (3 BPG) through seven games. Stokes is one of just two players in the league averaging more than 10 rebounds per game.
“The biggest difference for Madi this year is that she’s being aggressive and going and getting those rebounds,” says head coach Ronnie Ressel, “Last year, everything kind of came right to her. She has made adjustments, and she’s going to get it. She’s been big for us in our last four wins, because there will be games where she’ll have five or six rebounds in the 4th quarter to help us close it out, becaus