What a night of hoops! Several district champions crowned Thursday, with more to come on the girls' side Friday. First, Thursday results.

Boys' basketball scores - Thursday

Class 2 District 16 title #2 North Andrew 47&nbsp;#1 Bishop LeBlond 45. What a fun game this was.&nbsp;<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/17cff9f6-7e1c-42f7-9f72-fdd76801cc17">Full coverage here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 1 District 15 title #2 Stanberry 55 #1 Winston 4o. The Redbirds end the season at 24-2. The Bulldogs will face Mound City in sectionals on Mar. 2 at 6 p.m. The site is to be determined.

Class 1 District 16 title #1 Mound City 53&nbsp;#2 Platte Valley 40

Class 2 District 15 title #1 Mid-Buchanan 71 Gallatin 35. That's five straight district titles for the Dragons (21-5) who face North Andrew in sectionals Mar. 2.

Regular season Maryville 63 Chillicothe 46 Macon 52 Benton 51

Class 1 District 15 title #2 DeKalb @ #1 Stanberry, 6 p.m.

Class 1 District 16 title #2 South-Holt @ #1 Platte Valley, 6 p.m. in Graham.

Class 2 District 15 title #3 Plattsburg @ #1 Mid-Buchanan, 6 p.m.

Class 2 District 16 title #1 Bishop LeBlond vs. #2 East Atchison, 6 p.m. at North Andrew High.

Class 3 District 15 title #2 East Buchanan @ #1 Lawson, 6 p.m.

Class 3 District 15 title #1 St. Pius X vs. #2 West Platte, 7:30 p.m. @ Lawson.

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<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614307868415.jpeg" alt="The North Andrew student section celebrates the Cardinals' 47-45 win over Bishop LeBlond in Thursday's Class 2 District 16 final. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>The North Andrew student section celebrates the Cardinals' 47-45 win over Bishop LeBlond in Thursday's Class 2 District 16 final. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostWhat a night of hoops! Several district champions crowned Thursday, with more to come on the girls' side Friday. First, Thursday results.Boys' basketball scores - ThursdayClass 2 District 16 title #2 North Andrew 47&nbsp;#1 Bishop LeBlond 45. What a fun game this was.&nbsp;<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/17cff9f6-7e1c-42f7-9f72-fdd76801cc17">Full coverage here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Class 1 District 15 title #2 Stanberry 55 #1 Winston 4o. The Redbirds end the season at 24-2. The Bulldogs will face Mound City in sectionals on Mar. 2 at 6 p.m. The site is to be determined.Class 1 District 16 title #1 Mound City 53&nbsp;#2 Platte Valley 40Class 2 District 15 title #1 Mid-Buchanan 71 Gallatin 35. That's five straight district titles for the Dragons (21-5) who face North Andrew in sectionals Mar. 2.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Final: C2D15 (C2#4) <a href="https://twitter.com/MBDragonHoops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MBDragonHoops</a> defeats (C2#6) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bulldogs_GHS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Bulldogs_GHS</a> 71-35 to win the District Championship! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/5Peat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#5Peat</a> 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MBDragonPride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MBDragonPride</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SJNPSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SJNPSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KQ2SPORTS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KQ2SPORTS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KKWKCameron?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KKWKCameron</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepsKC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepsKC</a> <a href="https://t.co/6USDq1Mq2q">pic.twitter.com/6USDq1Mq2q</a>&mdash; Mid Buchanan (@MBDragonSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/MBDragonSports/status/1365109163932737538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Girls' basketball ThursdayRegular season Maryville 63 Chillicothe 46 Macon 52 Benton 51Friday schedule - girlsClass 1 District 15 title #2 DeKalb @ #1 Stanberry, 6 p.m. Class 1 District 16 title #2 South-Holt @ #1 Platte Valley, 6 p.m. in Graham.Class 2 District 15 title #3 Plattsburg @ #1 Mid-Buchanan, 6 p.m.Class 2 District 16 title #1 Bishop LeBlond vs. #2 East Atchison, 6 p.m. at North Andrew High.Class 3 District 15 title #2 East Buchanan @ #1 Lawson, 6 p.m.Boys' schedule for FridayClass 3 District 15 title #1 St. Pius X vs. #2 West Platte, 7:30 p.m. @ Lawson.You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - February 25, 2021

ROSENDALE - The only person on the North Andrew boys' basketball team who had played in a district title game on the Cardinals' home floor prior to Thursday was head coach Wade Bryson.

"I was telling the boys all week," Bryson says, "that I was the only one on this whole team who's played in a district championship here at North Andrew. It's been awhile since we hosted one here, and you saw the magic tonight, man."

North Andrew (20-8) took advantage of the rare opportunity, outlasting No. 1 seed Bishop LeBlond, 47-45, on Thursday night at North Andrew High School in front of a capacity crowd.

Student sections. Cheerleaders. Trash talk. The whole shebang. It had been awhile since players and fans experienced that. It felt a little more like normal. Like homecourt advantage.

"When this place gets packed, it's a special place to be," Bryson said, "and our crowd was huge for us and helped give us a little push to get the win."

The Cardinals raced out to a 7-0 lead to start the game before LeBlond stormed back and got to within 9-7. A big three-pointer by junior Owen Graham just moments before the buzzer put North Andrew ahead 14-9.

It was the only three the Cardinals would make all night, as Graham scored seven of his 10 points in the first quarter. It also happened to be his birthday Thursday.

"It feels great," Graham said. "The best birthday present you can ask for. So, feels good."

Bishop LeBlond (16-11), who finishes with its first winning season in six years, took its first lead midway through the second when sophomore Jake Korell buried a three, putting the Eagles ahead 17-16.

The lead changed hands four times in the second quarter, as the Cardinals took a 28-24 lead into the locker room, having scored 20 of their first half points in the paint.

The third quarter saw North Andrew's lead grow to as many as eight points, as seniors Brewer Wheeler and Tanner McDaniel each made bigtime layups in that period.

LeBlond wasn't done, however, answering with an 11-5 run in the fourth quarter to pull within 46-45 with just over a minute left.

A flurry of North Andrew turnovers and missed jump shots helped the Eagles stay in it, but on the sideline, Bryson was doing all he could to get his guys to stay in the right mindset.

"We knew (LeBlond) would make a run at some point," Bryson said. "When they did, it was our job to hit the reset button, calm down, go out and make a play one play at a time."

The score remained 46-45 for a little while, as LeBlond held the ball and took a couple of fouls from North Andrew, but not enough to get in the bonus.

With 13.5 remaining, the Eagles had the ball in the half court with a chance to win it, but just a few seconds after the timeout, the ball was loose on the floor, and North Andrew won a jump ball.

"I saw Brewer (Wheeler) and Tanner (McDaniel) go up for the ball, and I saw a tipped ball, so I started going for it, too," Graham said. "Then, I saw Brewer fall on the ball, and I knew then that we had a lot better chance to win."

LeBlond's Andrew Gardner fouled North Andrew sophomore Hayden Ecker as quickly as possible, sending him to the line for a one-and-one with just over five seconds left.

Ecker made the first, but missed the second. The Eagles rebounded and had enough time to push the ball down the floor and have a look at a tying shot.

Junior Chris Guldan, who led LeBlond with 13 points, had the best look just a few feet away, but the shot fell short and North Andrew held on, avenging a 63-55 overtime loss to the Eagles in the LeBlond Holiday Tournament back in December.

LeBlond also snuck by North Andrew in the 2019 LeBlond tournament, 55-53, as well.

"I was just thinking, 'third time's a charm,'" Bryson said. "Last year, they beat us at the buzzer. This year, they tied it at the buzzer and beat us in overtime. All I was thinking there was, 'Hey. Third time's a charm. This is the time where we get it done and we find a way to secure the loose ball, and I couldn't be prouder of the guys right now."

North Andrew, who won its first district title since 2018, advances to the sectional playoffs, which start Mar. 2. The Cardinals will face Mid-Buchanan (21-5) at 6 p.m. at a site to be determined.

North Andrew 47 - 14, 10, 13, 6 Bishop LeBlond 45 - 9, 15, 9, 12

North Andrew scorers - Tanner McDaniel - 14, Brewer Wheeler - 12, Owen Graham - 10, Clayton Linville - 6, Keaton Hannah - 4, Hayden Ecker - 1

Bishop LeBlond scorers - Chris Guldan - 13, Jake Korell - 10, Jeffrey Johnston - 9, Isaac Ferguson - 5, Noah Eidmann - 3, Landon Gardner - 3, Hayden Cross - 2

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614307748135.jpeg" alt="Owen Graham (32) goes up for a layup against LeBlond's Chris Guldan in Thursday's district final at North Andrew High School. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Owen Graham (32) goes up for a layup against LeBlond's Chris Guldan in Thursday's district final at North Andrew High School. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostROSENDALE - The only person on the North Andrew boys' basketball team who had played in a district title game on the Cardinals' home floor prior to Thursday was head coach Wade Bryson.You can say it had been a little while."I was telling the boys all week," Bryson says, "that I was the only one on this whole team who's played in a district championship here at North Andrew. It's been awhile since we hosted one here, and you saw the magic tonight, man."North Andrew (20-8) took advantage of the rare opportunity, outlasting No. 1 seed Bishop LeBlond, 47-45, on Thursday night at North Andrew High School in front of a capacity crowd.Student sections. Cheerleaders. Trash talk. The whole shebang. It had been awhile since players and fans experienced that. It felt a little more like normal. Like homecourt advantage."When this place gets packed, it's a special place to be," Bryson said, "and our crowd was huge for us and helped give us a little push to get the win."The Cardinals raced out to a 7-0 lead to start the game before LeBlond stormed back and got to within 9-7. A big three-pointer by junior Owen Graham just moments before the buzzer put North Andrew ahead 14-9.It was the only three the Cardinals would make all night, as Graham scored seven of his 10 points in the first quarter. It also happened to be his birthday Thursday."It feels great," Graham said. "The best birthday present you can ask for. So, feels good."Bishop LeBlond (16-11), who finishes with its first winning season in six years, took its first lead midway through the second when sophomore Jake Korell buried a three, putting the Eagles ahead 17-16.The lead changed hands four times in the second quarter, as the Cardinals took a 28-24 lead into the locker room, having scored 20 of their first half points in the paint.The third quarter saw North Andrew's lead grow to as many as eight points, as seniors Brewer Wheeler and Tanner McDaniel each made bigtime layups in that period.LeBlond wasn't done, however, answering with an 11-5 run in the fourth quarter to pull within 46-45 with just over a minute left.A flurry of North Andrew turnovers and missed jump shots helped the Eagles stay in it, but on the sideline, Bryson was doing all he could to get his guys to stay in the right mindset."We knew (LeBlond) would make a run at some point," Bryson said. "When they did, it was our job to hit the reset button, calm down, go out and make a play one play at a time."The score remained 46-45 for a little while, as LeBlond held the ball and took a couple of fouls from North Andrew, but not enough to get in the bonus.With 13.5 remaining, the Eagles had the ball in the half court with a chance to win it, but just a few seconds after the timeout, the ball was loose on the floor, and North Andrew won a jump ball."I saw Brewer (Wheeler) and Tanner (McDaniel) go up for the ball, and I saw a tipped ball, so I started going for it, too," Graham said. "Then, I saw Brewer fall on the ball, and I knew then that we had a lot better chance to win."LeBlond's Andrew Gardner fouled North Andrew sophomore Hayden Ecker as quickly as possible, sending him to the line for a one-and-one with just over five seconds left.Ecker made the first, but missed the second. The Eagles rebounded and had enough time to push the ball down the floor and have a look at a tying shot.Junior Chris Guldan, who led LeBlond with 13 points, had the best look just a few feet away, but the shot fell short and North Andrew held on, avenging a 63-55 overtime loss to the Eagles in the LeBlond Holiday Tournament back in December.LeBlond also snuck by North Andrew in the 2019 LeBlond tournament, 55-53, as well."I was just thinking, 'third time's a charm,'" Bryson said. "Last year, they beat us at the buzzer. This year, they tied it at the buzzer and beat us in overtime. All I was thinking there was, 'Hey. Third time's a charm. This is the time where we get it done and we find a way to secure the loose ball, and I couldn't be prouder of the guys right now."North Andrew, who won its first district title since 2018, advances to the sectional playoffs, which start Mar. 2. The Cardinals will face Mid-Buchanan (21-5) at 6 p.m. at a site to be determined.North Andrew 47 - 14, 10, 13, 6 Bishop LeBlond 45 - 9, 15, 9, 12North Andrew scorers - Tanner McDaniel - 14, Brewer Wheeler - 12, Owen Graham - 10, Clayton Linville - 6, Keaton Hannah - 4, Hayden Ecker - 1Bishop LeBlond scorers - Chris Guldan - 13, Jake Korell - 10, Jeffrey Johnston - 9, Isaac Ferguson - 5, Noah Eidmann - 3, Landon Gardner - 3, Hayden Cross - 2<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614307868415.jpeg" alt="The North Andrew student section celebrates the Cardinals' 47-45 win over Bishop LeBlond in Thursday's district final. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>The North Andrew student section celebrates the Cardinals' 47-45 win over Bishop LeBlond in Thursday's district final. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614307911594.jpeg" alt="The North Andrew students took time to pose for a group celebratory photo after Thursday's district final. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>The North Andrew students took time to pose for a group celebratory photo after Thursday's district final. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614307976674.jpeg" alt="LeBlond's Chris Guldan (middle) takes a jump shot against North Andrew's Hayden Ecker (24) in the second half of Thursday's Class 2 District 16 semifinal at North Andrew High School. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>LeBlond's Chris Guldan (middle) takes a jump shot against North Andrew's Hayden Ecker (24) in the second half of Thursday's Class 2 District 16 semifinal at North Andrew High School. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

North Andrew avenges loss to LeBlond, edges Eagles in raucous district title game

Another day of exciting district basketball action, and the boys are set to take center stage Thursday evening. But first, scores from Wednesday.

Class 2 District 16 semifinals #1 Bishop LeBlond 51&nbsp;#4 North Andrew 37. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/4d57b6de-f7e3-4c98-8f19-8d60f7c544ab">Full coverage here</a>. #2 East Atchison 38&nbsp;#3 Albany 31

The Eagles and Wolves meet in the district title on Friday night at 6 p.m. at North Andrew High school.

Class 1 District 15 semifinals #1 Stanberry 59&nbsp;#4 Worth County 29 &nbsp;#2 DeKalb 52&nbsp;#3 Pattonsburg 37.

The Bulldogs and Tigers will meet in DeKalb for the title on Friday at 6 p.m.

Class 1 District 16 semifinals #1 Platte Valley 65&nbsp;#4 Nodaway-Holt 16 #2 South-Holt 55&nbsp;#3 North Nodaway 37.

Platte Valley (24-0) will face the Knights in Mound City on Friday evening at 6.

Class 2 District 15 semifinals &nbsp;#1 Mid-Buchanan 47&nbsp;#4 Polo 33. #3 Plattsburg 53 #2 North Platte 48.

The Tigers and Dragons square off in the title at Mid-Buchanan High School on Friday night at 6.

Regular season St. Joseph Central 42 Park Hill South 36. The Indians are champions of the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference for the first time since 2011.

Boys' basketball scores from Wednesday

Class 3 District 15 semifinals #2 West Platte 58 #3 East Buchanan 50 #1 St. Pius X 80 #4 Lathrop 64

Lathrop will host the title between West Platte and Pius on Friday night at 7:30.

Regular season Center 45 Benton 36

Thursday schedule - boys' districts

Class 1 District 15 title #2 Stanberry @ #1 Winston, 6 p.m.

Class 1 District 16 title #2 Platte Valley vs. #1 Mound City, 6 p.m. in Graham.

Class 2 District 15 title #2 Gallatin @ #1 Mid-Buchanan, 6 p.m.

Class 2 District 16 title #1 Bishop LeBlond @ #2 North Andrew, 6 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614224615621.jpeg" alt="North Andrew' Riley Walker (21) goes for a layup in the second half of North Andrew's 51-37 loss to Bishop LeBlond in the Class 2 District 16 semifinal Wednesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>North Andrew' Riley Walker (21) goes for a layup in the second half of North Andrew's 51-37 loss to Bishop LeBlond in the Class 2 District 16 semifinal Wednesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostAnother day of exciting district basketball action, and the boys are set to take center stage Thursday evening. But first, scores from Wednesday.Girls' basketballClass 2 District 16 semifinals #1 Bishop LeBlond 51&nbsp;#4 North Andrew 37. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/4d57b6de-f7e3-4c98-8f19-8d60f7c544ab">Full coverage here</a>. #2 East Atchison 38&nbsp;#3 Albany 31The Eagles and Wolves meet in the district title on Friday night at 6 p.m. at North Andrew High school.Class 1 District 15 semifinals #1 Stanberry 59&nbsp;#4 Worth County 29 &nbsp;#2 DeKalb 52&nbsp;#3 Pattonsburg 37.The Bulldogs and Tigers will meet in DeKalb for the title on Friday at 6 p.m.Class 1 District 16 semifinals #1 Platte Valley 65&nbsp;#4 Nodaway-Holt 16 #2 South-Holt 55&nbsp;#3 North Nodaway 37.Platte Valley (24-0) will face the Knights in Mound City on Friday evening at 6.Class 2 District 15 semifinals &nbsp;#1 Mid-Buchanan 47&nbsp;#4 Polo 33. #3 Plattsburg 53 #2 North Platte 48.The Tigers and Dragons square off in the title at Mid-Buchanan High School on Friday night at 6.Regular season St. Joseph Central 42 Park Hill South 36. The Indians are champions of the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference for the first time since 2011.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck">42-36. Conference Clinching W. Always cool to cut down nets. It&#39;s playoff time now 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/gI3p6S92fR">pic.twitter.com/gI3p6S92fR</a>&mdash; Indian Insider (@indianinsider_) <a href="https://twitter.com/indianinsider_/status/1364769076372000768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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</div>Boys' basketball scores from WednesdayClass 3 District 15 semifinals #2 West Platte 58 #3 East Buchanan 50 #1 St. Pius X 80 #4 Lathrop 64Lathrop will host the title between West Platte and Pius on Friday night at 7:30.Regular season Center 45 Benton 36Thursday schedule - boys' districts Class 1 District 15 title #2 Stanberry @ #1 Winston, 6 p.m.Class 1 District 16 title #2 Platte Valley vs. #1 Mound City, 6 p.m. in Graham.Class 2 District 15 title #2 Gallatin @ #1 Mid-Buchanan, 6 p.m.Class 2 District 16 title #1 Bishop LeBlond @ #2 North Andrew, 6 p.m.You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - February 24, 2021

There's an old saying that goes, "it's hard to beat a team twice."

It's held up, because it proves to be true many times.

Bishop LeBlond (16-7) walloped North Andrew in the LeBlond Holiday Tournament, 66-20, back in late December.

It was by no means easy the second time around, but the Eagles beat the Cardinals in a rematch, 51-37, on Wednesday night at Bishop LeBlond High School in the Class 2 District 16 semifinals.

North Andrew (14-10), who entered Wednesday's game on a six-game winning streak, gave the No. 1 seed LeBlond all it could handle, trailing only 29-26 after three quarters.

"They played aggressive," Eagles coach Jackie Ziesel said. "Amazing man defense. It kind of threw us off. We prepared for it some, but props to North Andrew for coming out and just scouting us really well."

The fourth quarter belonged to LeBlond, as they opened the frame on an 8-0 run and were an impressive 16-of-21 from the free throw line over the final eight minutes.

"I think we were finally just ready to play," junior Sloan Lewis said after scoring a game-high 13 points. "We're a second half team."

Coach Ziesel concurred with that analysis.

"As Sloan said, we always say we're a second half team," she said. "We know that we'll continue to be that second half team. Right now, we're still trying to gain that confidence in the first and get that lead going so we don't have to be that second half team."

Even in the second half, it didn't come easy. Sloan picked up her fourth foul late in the second half, while her sister, Shae, had three fouls before halftime.

Ziesel rotated the bench plenty, but sent her starting five back out to start the third quarter.

"It was kind of nerve wracking there for a little bit," Ziesel admitted, "when we had three of our five starters with four fouls and sitting on the bench. That's where our young talent with experience at the of the game comes into play just to slowly take control and sometimes, they add that spark enough to where it gets everyone else up and going."

Indeed, LeBlond is young, with no seniors on the roster. But young stars, like sophomore Tatum Studer who scored 10 points, or freshman Kyla Conard who went 3-of-4 at the foul line in the fourth quarter, are rising to the occasion.

LeBlond, enjoying one of its best runs in basketball in recent years, will head to North Andrew High School on Friday to face No. 2 seed East Atchison (18-7), who upended Albany Wednesday, 38-31.

Like North Andrew, LeBlond has beaten the Wolves once before. A 61-56 victory in the Mound City tournament title in fact.

Clearly, a district tournament carries a little extra weight, and anything can happen in the postseason. But, Bishop LeBlond has proven one thing.

It's hard to beat a team twice. Hard, but certainly not impossible. Even when the season is on the line.

"They're going to be tough to beat," Ziesel said. "We beat them once, and it's always hard to beat someone a second time. But, I think if our girls come into the game with the right mindset, and be focused and determined like we were the last time we played them, we'll get the win."

Bishop LeBlond 51 - 13, 5, 11, 21 North Andrew 37 - 9, 4, 13, 11

Bishop LeBlond scorers - Sloan Lewis - 13, Shae Lewis - 12, Tatum Studer - 10, Kyla Conard -&nbsp; 7, Emma Raines - 6, Kayla Beam - 2, Katie Beam - 1

North Andrew scorers - Alaina Officer - 12, Riley Walker - 10, Brylie Brincks - 9, Carlie Grace - 2, Makenna Goldizen - 2, Reagan Walker - 2

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614222363309.jpeg" alt="LeBlond's Sloan Lewis (23) looks for an open teammate in the first half of the Eagles' 51-37 win over North Andrew Wednesday night in a Class 2 District 16 semifinal. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>LeBlond's Sloan Lewis (23) looks for an open teammate in the first half of the Eagles' 51-37 win over North Andrew Wednesday night in a Class 2 District 16 semifinal. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThere's an old saying that goes, "it's hard to beat a team twice."It's held up, because it proves to be true many times.Bishop LeBlond (16-7) walloped North Andrew in the LeBlond Holiday Tournament, 66-20, back in late December.It was by no means easy the second time around, but the Eagles beat the Cardinals in a rematch, 51-37, on Wednesday night at Bishop LeBlond High School in the Class 2 District 16 semifinals.North Andrew (14-10), who entered Wednesday's game on a six-game winning streak, gave the No. 1 seed LeBlond all it could handle, trailing only 29-26 after three quarters."They played aggressive," Eagles coach Jackie Ziesel said. "Amazing man defense. It kind of threw us off. We prepared for it some, but props to North Andrew for coming out and just scouting us really well."The fourth quarter belonged to LeBlond, as they opened the frame on an 8-0 run and were an impressive 16-of-21 from the free throw line over the final eight minutes."I think we were finally just ready to play," junior Sloan Lewis said after scoring a game-high 13 points. "We're a second half team."Coach Ziesel concurred with that analysis."As Sloan said, we always say we're a second half team," she said. "We know that we'll continue to be that second half team. Right now, we're still trying to gain that confidence in the first and get that lead going so we don't have to be that second half team."Even in the second half, it didn't come easy. Sloan picked up her fourth foul late in the second half, while her sister, Shae, had three fouls before halftime.Ziesel rotated the bench plenty, but sent her starting five back out to start the third quarter."It was kind of nerve wracking there for a little bit," Ziesel admitted, "when we had three of our five starters with four fouls and sitting on the bench. That's where our young talent with experience at the of the game comes into play just to slowly take control and sometimes, they add that spark enough to where it gets everyone else up and going."Indeed, LeBlond is young, with no seniors on the roster. But young stars, like sophomore Tatum Studer who scored 10 points, or freshman Kyla Conard who went 3-of-4 at the foul line in the fourth quarter, are rising to the occasion.LeBlond, enjoying one of its best runs in basketball in recent years, will head to North Andrew High School on Friday to face No. 2 seed East Atchison (18-7), who upended Albany Wednesday, 38-31.Like North Andrew, LeBlond has beaten the Wolves once before. A 61-56 victory in the Mound City tournament title in fact.Clearly, a district tournament carries a little extra weight, and anything can happen in the postseason. But, Bishop LeBlond has proven one thing.It's hard to beat a team twice. Hard, but certainly not impossible. Even when the season is on the line."They're going to be tough to beat," Ziesel said. "We beat them once, and it's always hard to beat someone a second time. But, I think if our girls come into the game with the right mindset, and be focused and determined like we were the last time we played them, we'll get the win."Bishop LeBlond 51 - 13, 5, 11, 21 North Andrew 37 - 9, 4, 13, 11Bishop LeBlond scorers - Sloan Lewis - 13, Shae Lewis - 12, Tatum Studer - 10, Kyla Conard -&nbsp; 7, Emma Raines - 6, Kayla Beam - 2, Katie Beam - 1North Andrew scorers - Alaina Officer - 12, Riley Walker - 10, Brylie Brincks - 9, Carlie Grace - 2, Makenna Goldizen - 2, Reagan Walker - 2<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614222435098.jpeg" alt="North Andrew senior Alaina Officer led her team with 12 points in a 51-37 loss to Bishop LeBlond in a Class 2 District 16 semifinal on Wednesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>North Andrew senior Alaina Officer led her team with 12 points in a 51-37 loss to Bishop LeBlond in a Class 2 District 16 semifinal on Wednesday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Bishop LeBlond buries late free throws, pulls away from North Andrew in district semifinal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.

The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)

Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.

A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.

Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.

Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.

Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.

“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.

The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.

Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.

“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”

They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.

Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.

Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.

In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.

Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.

The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.

The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.

A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.

“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.

“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”

The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.

He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.

No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.

Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.

Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.

Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.

The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.

“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”

The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.

Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”

Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.

This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.

In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.

He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”

<figure>
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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.The golf star was driving alone on a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal Los Angeles suburbs when his SUV struck a raised median, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times. The crash caused “significant” injuries to Woods’ right leg, and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.(LA County Sheriff Villanueva discussed current events for 2 minutes and then the crash involving Tiger Woods in Rancho Palos Verdes)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment%2Fvideos%2F741778876538172%2F&show_text=false&width=560" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Dr. Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer, said Woods shattered bones in his lower leg in multiple places. Some of his fractures went through the skin and were stabilized by a rod, while screws and pins were used for his ankle and foot injuries.A statement on Woods’&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake and recovering.“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was the first to arrive after a neighbor called 911.Police said there was no evidence of drugs or alcohol. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday on a Facebook livestream that it was “purely an accident” on a downhill section of road known for crashes.Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like Woods’ are among the most common seen in emergency rooms.Patterson didn’t treat Woods and wouldn’t comment specifically about the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of infection is extremely high for patients with fractures that break the skin.“Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Patterson said. Such open fractures can require multiple surgeries to repair.Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered an open fracture to his lower leg while being tackled. He nearly lost the leg due to infection but made a remarkable recovery and played last season.The crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the world’s most recognizable sports figures, and at 45, with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Woods to give golf tips to celebrities on Discovery-owned GOLFTV. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;on Instagram.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”They have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both presidents, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.Woods was driving his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational when he crashed. Gonzalez, the deputy, does traffic enforcement on the road and said he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the downhill, 45-mph zone. Crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. The sheriff says the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Villanueva said Wednesday that the department hasn’t yet pulled information from the vehicle’s event data recorder, or “black box,” which would give details about speed and could be a factor.In 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.___LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces his toughest recovery of all.Woods was driving through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los Angeles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes before it toppled down an embankment, coming to a halt on its side.The airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat.The crash caused “significant” injuries all down his right leg that featured rods, pins and screws during what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones on his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.A statement on his&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820" target="_blank">Twitter account</a>&nbsp;said he was awake, responsive and recovering.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/vZitnFV0YA">pic.twitter.com/vZitnFV0YA</a>&mdash; Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods/status/1364447580520738820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was the first on the scene after a neighbor called 911.“As if his body hasn’t endured enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope he can get out of the hospital after recovery and he can still play with his kids and have a normal life.”The single-car crash was the latest setback for Woods, who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf course with his 15 major championships and record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. He is among the most recognizable sports figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains golf’s biggest draw.He won the 2008 U.S. Open with shredded knee ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving weekend in 2009 when he was caught having multiple extramarital affairs, and he returned to win his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year and reach No. 1.And then after four back surgeries that kept him out of golf for the better part of two years, he won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a victory that ranks among the great comebacks in the sport.Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but if he plays again.No charges were filed, and police said there was no evidence he was impaired.Woods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Monday and Tuesday had been set aside for Discovery-owned GOLFTV for Woods to give playing tips to celebrities. A tweet Monday showed him in a cart at Rolling Hills Country Club with comedian David Spade. He also worked with NBA great Dwyane Wade, who&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo-cCgH0H1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">posted a video</a>&nbsp;to his Instagram account.Woods was headed to Rolling Hills on Tuesday when the accident happened.“It was a great day,” Wade said Tuesday night on Turner Sports, where he is a studio analyst. “And I woke up today so proud to be able to post that moment for the world, like a little snippet of our moment together. And I took a nap, and I woke up to the news. So, you know, just like everybody out there, my thoughts and prayers are all to his loved ones.”Thoughts and prayers have come from everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Woods played golf with both of them, and Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 after perhaps his great triumph — the Masters after he had gone through four back surgeries.Woods had a fifth back surgery, a microdiscectomy, on Dec. 23, just three days after he played the PNC Championship with his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha.The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play if healthy.“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Justin Thomas, No. 3 in the world and among the younger players whom Woods has embraced. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right.”The crash happened about 7:15 a.m. as he drove his courtesy vehicle from the Genesis Invitational through the upscale suburbs. Gonzalez says he sometimes catches people topping 80 mph (129 kph) in the 45 mph zone and crashes are common.Police said Woods was alert as firefighters pried open the front windshield to get him out. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the airbags deployed and the inside of the SUV stayed mostly intact, which “gave him a cushion to survive the crash.”Authorities said they checked for any odor of alcohol or other signs he was under the influence of a substance and found none. They didn’t say how fast he was driving.This is the third time Woods has been involved in a car investigation. The most notorious was the early morning after Thanksgiving in 2009, when his SUV ran over a fire hydrant and hit a tree. That was the start of shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife with multiple women.In May 2017, Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of a car parked awkwardly on the side of the road. He was arrested on a DUI charge and said he had an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine for his back pain. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and checked into a clinic to get help with prescription medication and a sleep disorder.Woods hasn’t won since the Zozo Championship in Japan in fall 2019, and he’s reduced his playing schedule in recent years because of injuries. Besides his five back surgeries, he’s had four surgeries on his left knee.He was asked during the CBS broadcast Sunday at Riviera about recovering from his back surgery in time to play the Masters and Woods replied, “God, I hope so. I’ve got to get there first.”___

🎥  Lucky to be alive, Tiger Woods faces difficult recovery

Missouri Western athletics has announced attendance policies for the spring sports seasons.

Masks will be required for all patrons at all home events, including at outdoor venues. Venues will continue to operate at&nbsp;limited capacity, and seating will be socially distanced. Seat stickers will be placed on available seating.

Fans are asked not to congregate in large groups.

Griffon Women's Lacrosse plays their inaugural season in Spratt Memorial Stadium this spring and will host seven home dates. MWSU Gold Coat Members will be admitted by showing their membership ID card. MWSU students must claim a free ticket online for entry by using their G# as the passcode. Spratt Stadium's box office will open one hour prior to match time.

Griffon Softball returns to the Spring Sports Complex this spring with eleven home games on the calendar. Admission is FREE for all dates, except the Hy-Vee Classic March 19-21, where a $5.00 admission fee per day will be charged. Additional seating will be brought in behind each dugout to provide more socially distanced options for patrons.

Griffon Baseball will also have eleven home games this spring at the Spring Sports Complex. Admission is FREE for all of them.

Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating down the lines, in addition to what's available in the seating areas.

Griffon Volleyball will host seven home games in the MWSU Fieldhouse this spring. Tickets will be available to the general public for $5.00 apiece, to which fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance online.

MWSU Gold Coat Members will be admitted by showing their membership ID card. MWSU students must claim a free ticket online for entry by using their G# as the passcode. The Looney Complex Box Office opens one hour prior to game time.

Griffon Soccer has five home games in Spratt Memorial Stadium this spring. Tickets will be available to the general public for $5.00 apiece. Again, fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance online.

MWSU Gold Coat Members will be admitted by showing their membership ID card. MWSU students must claim a free ticket online for entry by using their G# as the passcode. Spratt Stadium's box office will open one hour prior to match time.

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostMissouri Western athletics has announced attendance policies for the spring sports seasons.Masks will be required for all patrons at all home events, including at outdoor venues. Venues will continue to operate at&nbsp;limited capacity, and seating will be socially distanced. Seat stickers will be placed on available seating.Fans are asked not to congregate in large groups.GRIFFON WOMEN'S LACROSSEGriffon Women's Lacrosse plays their inaugural season in Spratt Memorial Stadium this spring and will host seven home dates. MWSU Gold Coat Members will be admitted by showing their membership ID card. MWSU students must claim a free ticket online for entry by using their G# as the passcode. Spratt Stadium's box office will open one hour prior to match time.GRIFFON SOFTBALLGriffon Softball returns to the Spring Sports Complex this spring with eleven home games on the calendar. Admission is FREE for all dates, except the Hy-Vee Classic March 19-21, where a $5.00 admission fee per day will be charged. Additional seating will be brought in behind each dugout to provide more socially distanced options for patrons.GRIFFON BASEBALLGriffon Baseball will also have eleven home games this spring at the Spring Sports Complex. Admission is FREE for all of them.Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating down the lines, in addition to what's available in the seating areas.GRIFFON VOLLEYBALLGriffon Volleyball will host seven home games in the MWSU Fieldhouse this spring. Tickets will be available to the general public for $5.00 apiece, to which fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance online.MWSU Gold Coat Members will be admitted by showing their membership ID card. MWSU students must claim a free ticket online for entry by using their G# as the passcode. The Looney Complex Box Office opens one hour prior to game time.GRIFFON SOCCERGriffon Soccer has five home games in Spratt Memorial Stadium this spring. Tickets will be available to the general public for $5.00 apiece. Again, fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance online.MWSU Gold Coat Members will be admitted by showing their membership ID card. MWSU students must claim a free ticket online for entry by using their G# as the passcode. Spratt Stadium's box office will open one hour prior to match time.

Missouri Western announces spring sports attendance policies

Small College Basketball announced the participating teams and matchups for the 2021 Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame Classic, which will return&nbsp;to the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.

The games will be on Saturday and Sunday, November 6 &amp; 7, while the National Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at the Missouri Theatre in St. Joseph on November 5. "We are thrilled with the continued growth and recognition this tournament has commanded since arriving in St. Joseph in 2018," said Missouri Western Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics&nbsp;Dr. Josh Looney in a press release.

"Through the support of the NCAA and the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association, this has become the premier in-season tournament in NCAA Division II. Missouri Western is proud to host and elevate Division II basketball in our city." The matchups and game times are as follows: Saturday, November 6 1:00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Seattle Pacific vs. Alabama-Huntsville 3:15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rockhurst vs. St. Thomas Aquinas 5:30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Northwest Missouri State vs. Northern State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Missouri Western vs. Embry-Riddle Sunday, November 7 1:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Northern State vs. Rockhurst 3:15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alabama-Hunstville vs. Embry-Riddle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Northwest Missouri State vs. Seattle Pacific 7:45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Missouri Western vs. St. Thomas Aquinas The Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be inducted on November 5, 2021, and Small College Basketball will NOT have a Hall of Fame Class of 2021.&nbsp;

During the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, Small College Basketball will honor the 2020 Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award winner (Ken Ammann, Concordia, CA), the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winners (Roy Pickerill &amp; Joel Utley, Kentucky Wesleyan) and the Larry Smith Award winner (TBD). The Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame Class of 2020, which was announced earlier in 2020, consists of the following members: Players Eric Brand, Bethel (IN) Corey Crowder, Kentucky Wesleyan Kenny Davis, Georgetown College Andre Foreman, Salisbury Stan Gouard, Southern Indiana Andy Panko, Lebanon Valley Archie Talley, Salem College (WV) Dallas Thornton, Kentucky Wesleyan Larry Wilson, Nicholls State Coaches Roger Kaiser, West Georgia &amp; Life Mike Lightfoot, Bethel (IN) Contributor A.O. Duer "We are thrilled with the quality of teams, along with another impressive, highly qualified Hall of Fame Induction Class," said John McCarthy, Founder of Small College Basketball. "It's exciting to be back in St. Joseph, as the people are wonderful, while the Missouri Theatre is dripping with history and the Civic Arena is the right size for this event. It's wonderful to work with high quality people that embrace our event, and we're really looking forward to November." Brett Esely, Executive Director of the St. Joseph Sports Commission said, "We are honored that the Division II Men's College Basketball season will once again tip off here in St. Joseph with another outstanding national field! With the announcement last fall of the 2023 &amp; 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball National Championships coming to town and the return of this prestigious event, we look forward to continuing to raise our city's profile as a small college basketball destination." This will mark the fifth SCB National Hall of Fame Classic and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which began in 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>St. Joseph PostSmall College Basketball announced the participating teams and matchups for the 2021 Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame Classic, which will return&nbsp;to the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.The games will be on Saturday and Sunday, November 6 &amp; 7, while the National Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at the Missouri Theatre in St. Joseph on November 5. "We are thrilled with the continued growth and recognition this tournament has commanded since arriving in St. Joseph in 2018," said Missouri Western Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics&nbsp;Dr. Josh Looney in a press release."Through the support of the NCAA and the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association, this has become the premier in-season tournament in NCAA Division II. Missouri Western is proud to host and elevate Division II basketball in our city." The matchups and game times are as follows: Saturday, November 6 1:00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Seattle Pacific vs. Alabama-Huntsville 3:15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rockhurst vs. St. Thomas Aquinas 5:30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Northwest Missouri State vs. Northern State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Missouri Western vs. Embry-Riddle Sunday, November 7 1:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Northern State vs. Rockhurst 3:15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alabama-Hunstville vs. Embry-Riddle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5:30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Northwest Missouri State vs. Seattle Pacific 7:45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Missouri Western vs. St. Thomas Aquinas The Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be inducted on November 5, 2021, and Small College Basketball will NOT have a Hall of Fame Class of 2021.&nbsp; During the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, Small College Basketball will honor the 2020 Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award winner (Ken Ammann, Concordia, CA), the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winners (Roy Pickerill &amp; Joel Utley, Kentucky Wesleyan) and the Larry Smith Award winner (TBD). The Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame Class of 2020, which was announced earlier in 2020, consists of the following members: Players Eric Brand, Bethel (IN) Corey Crowder, Kentucky Wesleyan Kenny Davis, Georgetown College Andre Foreman, Salisbury Stan Gouard, Southern Indiana Andy Panko, Lebanon Valley Archie Talley, Salem College (WV) Dallas Thornton, Kentucky Wesleyan Larry Wilson, Nicholls State Coaches Roger Kaiser, West Georgia &amp; Life Mike Lightfoot, Bethel (IN) Contributor A.O. Duer "We are thrilled with the quality of teams, along with another impressive, highly qualified Hall of Fame Induction Class," said John McCarthy, Founder of Small College Basketball. "It's exciting to be back in St. Joseph, as the people are wonderful, while the Missouri Theatre is dripping with history and the Civic Arena is the right size for this event. It's wonderful to work with high quality people that embrace our event, and we're really looking forward to November." Brett Esely, Executive Director of the St. Joseph Sports Commission said, "We are honored that the Division II Men's College Basketball season will once again tip off here in St. Joseph with another outstanding national field! With the announcement last fall of the 2023 &amp; 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball National Championships coming to town and the return of this prestigious event, we look forward to continuing to raise our city's profile as a small college basketball destination." This will mark the fifth SCB National Hall of Fame Classic and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which began in 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;

2021 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic matchups announced Wednesday

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.

The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.

“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.

The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.

In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.

That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.

Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.

It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.

Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.

The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

WASHINGTON&nbsp; (AP)—The latest federal bill related to college sports would allow athletes to earn money from endorsements, loosen restrictions around transfers and permit players to return to school after entering a professional league’s draft.The proposed legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., also would require the wealthiest athletic programs to increase spending on long-term medical care for athletes.“The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act would create a national standard of guidelines to make certain student athletes can benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness without hurting their eligibility to compete as a student athlete,” Moran said in a statement.The bill is the fourth to emerge from the Senate since December and second from a Republican. Most recently, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a bill narrowly focused on giving college athletes the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.In December, Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the College Athlete Bill of Rights, a sweeping proposal that could undercut the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports if passed.That came after Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced he was sponsoring a bill that opened the door for athletes to be compensated for endorsement and sponsorship deals but largely protected the NCAA’s ability to set its own rules.Moran’s bill lands somewhere in between the College Athlete Bill of Rights and Wicker’s: broader in scope than the Republican’s, but not potentially disruptive to the status quo in college athletics as the Democrats’.It would create an independent body to oversee NIL regulations and permit athletes to have agents and give athletes a lifetime undergraduate scholarship.Moran’s proposal would also make it possible for athletes to enter professional drafts and not lose their college eligibility — as is currently the case — and push schools to cover medical expenses athletes incur after their college careers because of injuries suffered during college competition.The NCAA was expected to pass new NIL rules in January, but that was put on hold after scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.The NCAA is looking for help from Congress in the form of a federal NIL law that would usurp myriad potential state laws working their way through legislatures around the country. Florida’s NIL law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

Moran proposal allows college athletes to profit off their name, image 

The Missouri Western men's basketball team got back in the win column Tuesday as they held on at Fort Hays State, 78-73.

It's the first win for the Griffons (12-9) in Hays since the 2008-09 season. Missouri Western came into the game tied with Fort Hays and Lincoln for fourth place in the MIAA, and the top four teams will host a MIAA quarterfinal game next Wednesday.

The Griffons are now all alone in fourth place for the time being. After falling behind early to FHSU, 9-6, Missouri Western scored eight straight points and went on an 11-2 run to take the lead and they never relinquished it in the first half. MWSU led by as many as nine in the first 20 minutes and led 39-36 at the break. Fort Hays State regained the lead early in the second half as they scored the first four quarter to cap off a 10-0 run, but Missouri Western responded with seven straight points to take a 46-40 lead and they never trailed again. MWSU led by as many as seven points in the second half and the Tigers pulled to within one possession four times over the final ten minutes, but the Griffons continued to hold off Fort Hays.

FHSU pulled to within one point, 74-73, with 38 seconds left but Missouri Western got two free throws from&nbsp;Tyrell Carroll, a defensive stop and two more free throws from&nbsp;Reese Glover&nbsp;to seal the win. Carroll&nbsp;had a big night to lead the Griffons with 25 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals. Caleb Bennet added 17 points and eight rebounds, while&nbsp;Q Mays&nbsp;scored 15 points off the bench. The Griffons shot 45.0% (27-60) from the field and 22.2% (4-18) from the three-point line. They were also an impressive 90% (20-22) from the foul line. Missouri Western will close out the regular season on Saturday as they host Nebraska-Kearney at 3:30 p.m. inside the MWSU Fieldhouse for Senior Day. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680 AM, 95.3 FM) with pregame coverage starting at 3 p.m.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614168155477.jpeg" alt="Tyrell Carroll. Photo via GoGriffons.com." />
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 </figure>St. Joseph PostThe Missouri Western men's basketball team got back in the win column Tuesday as they held on at Fort Hays State, 78-73. It's the first win for the Griffons (12-9) in Hays since the 2008-09 season. Missouri Western came into the game tied with Fort Hays and Lincoln for fourth place in the MIAA, and the top four teams will host a MIAA quarterfinal game next Wednesday.The Griffons are now all alone in fourth place for the time being. After falling behind early to FHSU, 9-6, Missouri Western scored eight straight points and went on an 11-2 run to take the lead and they never relinquished it in the first half. MWSU led by as many as nine in the first 20 minutes and led 39-36 at the break. Fort Hays State regained the lead early in the second half as they scored the first four quarter to cap off a 10-0 run, but Missouri Western responded with seven straight points to take a 46-40 lead and they never trailed again. MWSU led by as many as seven points in the second half and the Tigers pulled to within one possession four times over the final ten minutes, but the Griffons continued to hold off Fort Hays.FHSU pulled to within one point, 74-73, with 38 seconds left but Missouri Western got two free throws from&nbsp;Tyrell Carroll, a defensive stop and two more free throws from&nbsp;Reese Glover&nbsp;to seal the win. Carroll&nbsp;had a big night to lead the Griffons with 25 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals. Caleb Bennet added 17 points and eight rebounds, while&nbsp;Q Mays&nbsp;scored 15 points off the bench. The Griffons shot 45.0% (27-60) from the field and 22.2% (4-18) from the three-point line. They were also an impressive 90% (20-22) from the foul line. Missouri Western will close out the regular season on Saturday as they host Nebraska-Kearney at 3:30 p.m. inside the MWSU Fieldhouse for Senior Day. The game will be carried on KFEQ Radio (680 AM, 95.3 FM) with pregame coverage starting at 3 p.m.

Missouri Western wins at Fort Hays State Tuesday, currently sit 4th in MIAA standings

Another night of exciting district basketball action across the KFEQ/St. Joseph Post coverage area. Let's get to it!

Class 3 District 15 semifinals #2 East Buchanan 40 #3 Lathrop 26. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/c8348552-5edb-4790-adb8-b6edb3689f8f">Full coverage here</a>. &nbsp;#1 Lawson 59 #5 West Platte 35. The Cardinals and Bulldogs meet in the district title at Lathrop on Friday night at 5:30 p.m.

Regular season Savannah 50 Lafayette 38 Cameron 55 Chillicothe 42

Class 1 District 15 semifinals #1 Winston 43&nbsp;#5 St. Joseph Christian 42. The Lions had a chance at a buzzer-beater against the Redbirds (24-1), but it bounced off the back of the iron.

&nbsp;#2 Stanberry 66&nbsp;#3 Pattonsburg 54. The Bulldogs and Redbirds meet in the district title at DeKalb on Thursday night at 6 p.m.

Class 1 District 16 semifinals &nbsp;#1 Mound City 93 #5 West Nodaway 41 #2 Platte Valley 66&nbsp;#3 Northeast Nodaway 41.

Platte Valley travels to Mound City to face the high-flying Panthers in the district title on Thursday night at 6 p.m.

Class 2 District 15 semifinals #1 Mid-Buchanan 66&nbsp;#5 Maysville 36 #2 Gallatin 68&nbsp;#3 Plattsburg 50

The Dragons host the Bulldogs in the title on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Class 2 District 16 semifinals #1 Bishop LeBlond 58 #4 Albany 40 #2 North Andrew 56&nbsp;#3 Princeton 40 - Tanner McDaniel (18) and Owen Graham (17) lead the way for the Cardinals.

North Andrew will host LeBlond in the district title on Thursday night at 6 p.m. St. Joseph Post will be here!

Regular season Chillicothe 61 Cameron 55 St. Joseph Central 57 Oak Park 37. The Indians finish the regular season at 14-11.

Wednesday schedule - Girls' basketball

Class 1 District 15 semifinals #4 Worth County @ #1 Stanberry, 6 p.m. #3 Pattonsburg @ #2 DeKalb, 6 p.m.

Class 1 District 16 semifinals #4 Nodaway-Holt @ #1 Platte Valley, 6 p.m. #3 North Nodaway @ #2 South-Holt, 6 p.m.

Class 2 District 15 semifinals #4 Polo @ #1 Mid-Buchanan, 6 p.m. #3 Plattsburg @ #2 North Platte, 6 p.m.

Class 2 District 16 semifinals #4 North Andrew @ #1 Bishop LeBlond, 6 p.m. St. Joseph Post will be here! #3 Albany @ #2 East Atchison, 6 p.m.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614136318275.jpeg" alt="East Buchanan's Maya Watkins looks for an open teammate in the second half of the Bulldogs' 40-26 win over Lathrop on Tuesday during a district semifinal at East Buchanan High School." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostAnother night of exciting district basketball action across the KFEQ/St. Joseph Post coverage area. Let's get to it!Girls' resultsClass 3 District 15 semifinals #2 East Buchanan 40 #3 Lathrop 26. <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/c8348552-5edb-4790-adb8-b6edb3689f8f">Full coverage here</a>. &nbsp;#1 Lawson 59 #5 West Platte 35. The Cardinals and Bulldogs meet in the district title at Lathrop on Friday night at 5:30 p.m.Regular season Savannah 50 Lafayette 38 Cameron 55 Chillicothe 42Boys' resultsClass 1 District 15 semifinals #1 Winston 43&nbsp;#5 St. Joseph Christian 42. The Lions had a chance at a buzzer-beater against the Redbirds (24-1), but it bounced off the back of the iron.&nbsp;#2 Stanberry 66&nbsp;#3 Pattonsburg 54. The Bulldogs and Redbirds meet in the district title at DeKalb on Thursday night at 6 p.m.Class 1 District 16 semifinals &nbsp;#1 Mound City 93 #5 West Nodaway 41 #2 Platte Valley 66&nbsp;#3 Northeast Nodaway 41.Platte Valley travels to Mound City to face the high-flying Panthers in the district title on Thursday night at 6 p.m.Class 2 District 15 semifinals #1 Mid-Buchanan 66&nbsp;#5 Maysville 36 #2 Gallatin 68&nbsp;#3 Plattsburg 50The Dragons host the Bulldogs in the title on Thursday at 6 p.m.Class 2 District 16 semifinals #1 Bishop LeBlond 58 #4 Albany 40 #2 North Andrew 56&nbsp;#3 Princeton 40 - Tanner McDaniel (18) and Owen Graham (17) lead the way for the Cardinals.North Andrew will host LeBlond in the district title on Thursday night at 6 p.m. St. Joseph Post will be here!Regular season Chillicothe 61 Cameron 55 St. Joseph Central 57 Oak Park 37. The Indians finish the regular season at 14-11.Wednesday schedule - Girls' basketballClass 1 District 15 semifinals #4 Worth County @ #1 Stanberry, 6 p.m. #3 Pattonsburg @ #2 DeKalb, 6 p.m.Class 1 District 16 semifinals #4 Nodaway-Holt @ #1 Platte Valley, 6 p.m. #3 North Nodaway @ #2 South-Holt, 6 p.m.Class 2 District 15 semifinals #4 Polo @ #1 Mid-Buchanan, 6 p.m. #3 Plattsburg @ #2 North Platte, 6 p.m.Class 2 District 16 semifinals #4 North Andrew @ #1 Bishop LeBlond, 6 p.m. St. Joseph Post will be here! #3 Albany @ #2 East Atchison, 6 p.m.You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area high school scoreboard - February 23, 2021

GOWER - East Buchanan has been known as a tenacious defensive team this season, holding nine opponents to 30 points or less.

However, it was the Bulldogs' hot offensive start, which propelled them to a 40-26 win over Lathrop (13-13) in Tuesday night's Class 3 District 15 semifinal at East Buchanan High School.&nbsp;

East Buchanan (14-9) hit a trio of three-pointers in the first quarter and jumped out to a 27-14 halftime lead.

"The fast start helped us a lot," said senior Lilly Schilling, who scored a game-high 16 points on three made three-pointers. "I think we brought a ton of energy from the get-go. Even in warm-ups, the team vibe was completely different. We knew we were ready, and I knew we could get the job done just by the way we started off."

Defensively, East Buchanan forced Lathrop into a flurry of rushed and forced shots. The Mules made only six field goals in the first half, and scored only eight points in the second and third quarters combined.

Quite the reversal from when Lathrop took down East Buchanan 63-34 in the first round of the KCI tournament in early December. The Bulldogs have now won the last three meetings with the Mules.

"I thought we played well and followed our game plan," head coach Cori Elms said. "We took care of some thing that we had struggled the last couple of times we played (Lathrop). Anytime you play someone four times, you know each other pretty well and have to take advantage of that."

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614136244659.jpeg" alt="East Buchanan's Lilly Schilling (24) defends against Lathrop's Josie Wright in the second half of the Bulldogs' 40-26 win over the Mules in Tuesday's district semifinal. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostGOWER - East Buchanan has been known as a tenacious defensive team this season, holding nine opponents to 30 points or less.However, it was the Bulldogs' hot offensive start, which propelled them to a 40-26 win over Lathrop (13-13) in Tuesday night's Class 3 District 15 semifinal at East Buchanan High School.&nbsp;East Buchanan (14-9) hit a trio of three-pointers in the first quarter and jumped out to a 27-14 halftime lead."The fast start helped us a lot," said senior Lilly Schilling, who scored a game-high 16 points on three made three-pointers. "I think we brought a ton of energy from the get-go. Even in warm-ups, the team vibe was completely different. We knew we were ready, and I knew we could get the job done just by the way we started off."Defensively, East Buchanan forced Lathrop into a flurry of rushed and forced shots. The Mules made only six field goals in the first half, and scored only eight points in the second and third quarters combined.Quite the reversal from when Lathrop took down East Buchanan 63-34 in the first round of the KCI tournament in early December. The Bulldogs have now won the last three meetings with the Mules."I thought we played well and followed our game plan," head coach Cori Elms said. "We took care of some thing that we had struggled the last couple of times we played (Lathrop). Anytime you play someone four times, you know each other pretty well and have to take advantage of that."Lathrop did all they could to slow East Buchanan down, holding the Bulldogs to just 13 second half points. Though, the Mules were sluggish on offense down the stretch as well, making just five field goals over the final two quarters."Our team is really known for defense I feel like," Schilling said. "We each had a job going into this game. We just knew that if we executed and did the things we needed to do on the defensive end and hold them to a certain amount of points, we'd continue to move forward. The whole team had that goal and continued with that goal."East Buchanan is perhaps the hottest team in Class 3 right now with a 10-1 record in their last 11 games. They've done it without all-conference sophomore forward Gracie Kelsey, who's had to sit out this season due to an injury sustained during softball in the fall.They also had to replace three seniors from the 2019-20 team that won the Class 2 state title last year."Losing what we lost last year and having Gracie Kelsey out, we had to step into some new roles," Elms said. "You have to be patient and let your girls develop into those roles, and I think they're pretty confident in what their job is now."Up next for East Buchanan is Lawson - the No. 1 seed in the district bracket. The Cardinals (17-5) defeated West Platte, 59-35, Tuesday to advance to Friday's district championship, which will be hosted by Lathrop at 5:30 p.m.The Cardinals are the only team to have beaten East Buchanan in the last month, beating the Bulldogs in Lawson, 46-35, on Feb. 16.It's been over two years since East Buchanan has lost a postseason game. They were bounced in the first round of districts by Penney on Feb. 19, 2019.With a formidable challenge ahead this Friday, East Buchanan looks to stick to what's been working lately."We have to focus on our strengths," Elms said, "and that's being able to play good defense and continue to look on the offensive end for different options."East Buchanan 40 - 17, 10, 7, 6 Lathrop 26 - 10, 4, 4, 8East Buchanan scorers - Lilly Schilling - 16, Erin McPike - 13, Maya Watkins - 8, Madi Jessen - 3Lathrop scorers - Bailey White - 6, Josie Wright - 6,&nbsp;Keylie Beane - 5, Arissa Jackson - 4, Maycee Nichols - 3, Kaitlyn Morgan - 2.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614136318275.jpeg" alt="East Buchanan's Maya Watkins looks for an open teammate in the second half of the Bulldogs' 40-26 win over Lathrop on Tuesday during a district semifinal at East Buchanan High School." />
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.