There will be a new champion crowned in this year’s Jefferson Bank Holiday Hoops Classic. The Hickman Kewpies dropped out this season after winning the girls’ tournament championship last year and will be replaced by a team taking its first shot at the Classic.
When the Jefferson City Lady Jays broke the huddle during a timeout with :05.8 on the clock, Hannah Linthacum took her spot on the right block, awaiting the in-bounds play. The Lady Jays’ 6-foot-4 senior center had a sly smile on her face. She knew exactly what was coming. The only question was, could the St. Joseph Benton Lady Cardinals stop it from happening? They couldn’t.
A tough midseason challenge. The Capital City Lady Cavaliers are set to host the Jefferson Bank Holiday Hoops Classic, which tips off at 2:30 p.m. today. The Lady Cavaliers (2-7) will play the final game of the day, taking on the St. Joseph Benton Lady Cardinals at 7 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD The Helias Lady Crusaders have shown time and again they can be the better of two teams in the fourth quarter.
The hole was just too deep to climb out of Friday.