The De Smet Spartans won the Missouri Class 6 state championship while the Lutheran North Crusaders won the Class 4 state title, respectively, on Friday at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Lutheran North began the day with a 46-7 victory over Festus to win its seventh state championship.
Sophomore quarterback Jonathan Moore completed 17 of his 23 passes for 342 yards and five touchdowns. Senior receiver Trey Bass had 10 receptions for 190 yards and four touchdowns. Junior running back Martez Stephenson had four receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 63 yards and a score.
De Smet defeated a strong Nixa team from the Southwest part of the state 35-20 to win its third state championship.
Running back Jayden McCaster had a big performance for the Spartans with 200 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Senior quarterback Dillon Duff rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another score. He is headed to Kansas State.
Prep hoops hit hardwood
High school basketball season is underway around the St. Louis metro area and here are some of the premier players to watch in the area.
Nevaeh Caffey (Incarnate Word): A 5’10” senior guard who led the Red Knights to the Class 6 state championship. She has signed with Indiana.
Peyton Hill (Incarnate Word): A 5’10” senior Eastern Michigan recruit who averaged 10 points a game for the Class 6 state champions.
Amaya Manuel (Lift for Life): A 5’7” sophomore guard who led the Hawks to the Class 4 state championship.
Dasia Scott (Principia): A 6’2” sophomore forward who led the St. Louis area in scoring and rebounding as a freshman.
Evelyn Shane (Ursuline): A 5’11” junior forward who averaged 19 points to lead Ursuline to a berth in the Class 4 state quarterfinals.
Jordan Speiser (Lutheran-St. Charles): A 6’2” senior Kansas State recruit who has led the Cougars to back to back Final Four appearances in the state tournament.
Jordyn Haywood (MICDS): A 6’1” freshman guard who is one of the top young prospects in the nation. She’s already received numerous Division I scholarship offers.
BreAunna Ward (John Burroughs): A 5’10” senior Evansville recruit who was a key player for the Bombers Class 5 state championship team.
Earl’s World
Former CBC football standout Karate Brenson has a stellar season with Tennessee State. The junior wide receiver was selected to the All Big South/OVC Second Team after helping the Blue Tigers to a 9-4 record and conference championship. Brenson finished the season with 71 receptions for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns, including 11 catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns in Tennessee State’s loss to Montana in the playoffs. The Blue Tigers are coached by former NFL great Eddie George…Former Vianney football star Kyren Williams of the Los Angeles Rams surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the second consecutive season. Williams rushed for 87 yards in the Rams 44-43 victory over the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. In 13 games, Williams has rushed for 1,013 yards while scoring 14 touchdowns for the Rams.