With a new superintendent and the looming prospect of a potential phase two high school bond issue within the next few years, the Blair Oaks School District could soon see a lot of changes.
The Jefferson City Jays have thrived in their zone defense all season long, but a switch to man-to-man was the reason they won the Class 5 District 5 Tournament title Monday night at Capital City High School. The St. Francis Borgia Knights had the basketball down by two with 7.4 seconds left when the Jays called a timeout and switched into man. Cole Heller jumped a passing lane and collected a tip from sophomore Jordan Martin for the steal that sent Jefferson City to a 69-65 victory and into the state tournament.
The Jefferson City Jays will look to claim their second district title in the past three years tonight when they take on the St. Francis Borgia Knights for the Class 5 District 5 Tournament crown. Game time is 6 p.m. at Capital City High School.
The Helias Crusaders did their best to slow down the speed of the Jefferson City Jays. But eventually, the Jays got running. Top-seeded Jefferson City beat fourth-seeded Helias 52-38 in the semifinals of the Class 5 District 5 Tournament on Friday at Capital City High School. The win gives the Jays revenge for the Crusaders ending their season last year in the Class 5 District 7 championship game.
The top-seeded Jefferson City Jays set the tone from the opening tip Wednesday at Capital City High School. Jordan Martin tipped the opening jump forward to Kendric Johnson, who ran into the paint for a floater five seconds into the Class 5 District 5 Tournament first-round matchup. It was a good indication of what was to come in the Jays’ 79-37 victory against the No. 8 seed Capital City Cavaliers.