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Missouri high school basketball playoffs: What to know about Class 1-3 girls championships
Championship week has arrived for the smaller classes in Missouri high school basketball. The 12 girls’ teams that will play in the 2025 Show-Me Showdown will tip off this week in Columbia.
Classes 1-3 semifinal and championship games will be held Wednesday through Saturday at Mizzou Arena on the University of Missouri campus.
Here’s what you need to know heading into the week:
Missouri state high school basketball state championships: When and where are they?
The MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown for Classes 1-3 will be held Wednesday through Saturday, March 12-15, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, on the University of Missouri’s campus.
Classes 4-6 will play March 19-22, also at Mizzou Arena.
How to stream the Missouri state high school basketball championships
The semifinals and championships will be streamed live on MSHSAA.tv for a fee.
Individual pay-per-view access for games is listed at $10.60. An access pass to all games for Classes 1-6, boys’ and girls’, can be purchased for $15.75.
How to buy tickets to the Missouri high school basketball state semifinals and championships
Semifinal and championship tickets must be purchased digitally on MSHSAA.org.
Chadwick girls basketball returns to state semifinals
The Chadwick boys’ and girls’ basketball programs will return to Columbia. The Lady Cardinals finished as a runner-up two years ago and are seeking their first championship victory in 20 years. Former Kickapoo coach Jim Pendergrass is in his first year leading the Lady Cardinals. He led Kickapoo to a state title in 2016 and runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2022. They continue to be led by Kerrigan Guerin and Raeleigh Little.
Walnut Grove girls basketball back in semifinals after 2-year hiatus
After a two-year hiatus, Walnut Grove is back in the state semifinals. It had previously made the semifinals in 10 of 11 years from 2012-22, winning five championships along the way. A freshman group that led the Lady Tigers to a fourth-place finish in 2022 is now seniors trying to win a game or two in Columbia. Ellie Smith, one of the star seniors, has played the postseason on a torn ACL.
Northeast Cairo girls basketball returns after Class 1 runner-up finish
The Lady Bearcats will try to finish the job in 2025 after finishing as the state runner-up to South Nodaway (Conception) in last year’s championship. The senior duo of Macie Harman and Avery Brumley will try to earn the program’s first state championship since 2008.
Rock Port girls basketball makes state for first time since 1981
The Blue Jays are having their best season in 44 years and will try to earn their first semifinal or championship victory in program history. They survived a double-overtime quarterfinal game against Santa Fe to qualify. They’ve been led by freshman Audrie Meyerkorth, who averages over 16 points per game. The Blue Jays are the only Class 1-3 girls’ team that wasn’t ranked at the end of the regular season to qualify for the semifinals.
St. Vincent girls basketball to make first state appearance
St. Vincent had been knocking on the door of a state semifinal appearance in recent years, and it’s finally broken through. St. Vincent will make its first state appearance in program history behind the great play of junior Rylee Robinson.
Tipton girls basketball makes state for fifth time in six years
After a third-place finish last year, the Cardinals are back in Columbia. They’ve been to the state semifinals five times in six years, with the program’s lone championship coming in 2023. High-level experience from last year’s team has led the way this season, including senior Charlee Bailey and junior Ava Schlotzhauer.
Norwood girls basketball makes state for third year in a row
The Lady Pirates have finished fourth in the state in consecutive years. They’re headed back to Columbia with the hope of winning a game or two in pursuit of their first championship since 1994. Autumn Gunter has been the program’s top player in recent years. It’s also gotten great play from Addy Gray.
Skyline girls basketball looks to repeat as Class 2 champions
The Lady Tigers will go for their second straight state championship this week. They have been dominant as of late behind the duo of Ashlen Garrett, Kenzi Cheek and plenty of others. The program has won seven championships in its history and hasn’t had a sub-20-win season since 2019. This is the program’s 18th state appearance.
Portageville girls basketball to make first state appearance
After two straight 23-win seasons, the Bulldogs won their 24th game on Saturday and will now make their first championship appearance in the program’s history.
Principia girls basketball returns to state after finishing as Class 2 runner-up
The Panthers finished second in the state last year to Skyline, and they will now play up a classification in the Class 3 state semifinals. They have one of the best players in the state, no matter the classification, in sophomore guard Dasia Scott. She’s averaging more than 18 points per game and is a legitimate Division I prospect.
Fair Grove girls basketball seeks historic three-peat
The winningest group of seniors in Fair Grove athletics history will try to win its third straight basketball championship when the bulk of them contributed to back-to-back volleyball championships during their junior and senior years. Fair Grove returns to the state semifinals after a 65-51 win over El Dorado Springs, whom the Lady Eagles beat in their first two championships. A new challenge awaits the Lady Eagles in this postseason, but a group led by Brooke Daniels, Ashton Bell, Abbey Green and Camdyn Hart should keep them as the favorite.
Lone Jack girls basketball to make first championship appearance
The Lady Mules are having their best season in program history and will play Fair Grove in their first-ever state semifinal appearance.
Missouri Class 1-3 semifinals, championships take place this week in Columbia
Wednesday, March 12
- 10 a.m. — Woodland vs. Principia – Class 3 Boys State Semifinal
- Noon — Thayer vs. KIPP KC Legacy – Class 3 Boys State Semifinal
- 2 p.m. — Portageville vs. Principia – Class 3 Girls State Semifinal
- 4 p.m. — Fair Grove vs. Lone Jack – Class 3 Girls State Semifinal
- 6 p.m. — Puxico vs. Canton – Class 2 Boys State Semifinal
- 8 p.m. — Eugene vs. Lincoln – Class 2 Boys State Semifinal
Thursday, March 13
- 10 a.m. — Class 3 Boys Third-Place Game
- Noon — Class 3 Girls Third-Place Game
- 2 p.m. — Class 2 Boys Third-Place Game
- 4 p.m. — Class 3 Boys State Championship
- 6 p.m. — Class 3 Girls State Championship
- 8 p.m. — Class 2 Boys State Championship
Friday, March 14
- 10 a.m. — St. Vincent vs. Tipton – Class 2 Girls State Semifinal
- Noon — Norwood vs Skyline – Class 2 Girls State Semifinal
- 2 p.m. — Chadwick vs. Wheatland – Class 1 Boys State Semifinal
- 4 p.m. — St. Elizabeth vs. Braymer – Class 1 Boys State Semifinal
- 6 p.m. — Chadwick vs. Walnut Grove – Class 1 Girls State Semifinal
- 8 p.m. — Cairo Northeast vs. Rock Port – Class 1 Girls State Semifinal
Saturday, March 15
- 10 a.m. — Class 2 Girls Third-Place Game
- Noon — Class 1 Boys Third-Place Game
- 2 p.m. — Class 1 Girls Third-Place Game
- 4 p.m. — Class 2 Girls State Championship
- 6 p.m. — Class 1 Boys State Championship
- 8 p.m. — Class 1 Girls State Championship