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The Lafayette Fighting Irish were able to pull themselves together at the right time this season as the team entered their Class 4 semifinal matchup against Central (Park Hills) on an eight-game winning streak.
In 2021, Benton girls basketball would lose to Vashon 57-37, relegating the Cardinals to a Class 4 fourth place finish. Last season, Benton lost 54-46 to finish in second place in Class 4.
For the third consecutive season, the Benton Lady Cardinals will be competing down in Springfield, Missouri in the Class 4 state semifinals. The team was able to take down St. Pius X and Nevada in Class 4 state tournament action to set up a matchup with Central (Park Hills).
The Lafayette Fighting Irish have found their rhythm at the right time, as they’ve captured 18 regular season wins, won the Class 4 District 16 Championship, and defeated Odessa and Center in Class 4 state tournament action to set them up for a final four appearance in Springfield, Missouri.
It was nearly 16 years ago that the 2007 Benton Cardinals girls basketball team hoisted a state championship plaque, and their biggest celebration for that accomplishment could be in April.
Bishop LeBlond girls basketball is the Class 2 state runner-up after falling to Tipton 55-36 in the state championship game Saturday night.
Benton Cardinals girls basketball is headed to its third straight Class 4 state semifinals after defeating Nevada 53-45 in the quarterfinals.
Bishop LeBlond girls basketball will be playing for a Class 2 state championship after defeating New Haven 45-23 Friday night in Springfield, Missouri.
Lafayette boys basketball defeated Center 61-41 Friday, moving on to the Final Four for the first time since 2015.
All week, teams have been preparing for Friday’s slate of Missouri High School State Basketball Tournament action, as three teams in St. Joseph are fighting for that signature state title in their respective classes.
On Monday, the Lafayette Fighting Irish boys basketball team defeated Odessa 62-38 in a Class 4 state sectional game at William Jewell College. The win was the seventh in a row, and punched their ticket to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2020.
Benton girls basketball is headed to its third consecutive Class 4 state quarterfinal after defeating St. Pius X 64-50 on Tuesday night.
Saturday’s quarterfinal victory was pure elation for Bishop LeBlond, but the Golden Eagles have their eyes set on leaving Springfield at the end of the week with a state championship.
LIBERTY, Mo. — It was a Class 4 State sectional matchup on Monday with the Lafayette Fighting Irish taking on the Odessa Bulldogs for a chance to move onto state quarterfinals on Friday against the Center Yellowjackets.
Benton girls basketball began their quest for a third straight trip to the state semifinals by winning their third consecutive district championship on Saturday.
Bishop LeBlond girls basketball is now one of four teams remaining in Class 2 after defeating Miller 55-39 on Saturday in the state quarterfinals.
The Lafayette boys basketball team captured their second straight district championship Friday night by defeating Maryville 51-46 at Benton High School.
It was another Class 4 District 16 matchup on Wednesday night, this time around the boys would take the court out at Springer Gymnasium. The contest featured the No.1-seeded Lafayette Fighting Irish and the No.4-seeded Chillicothe Hornets.
The madness of Missouri high school district play continues this week, and Class 4 District 16 girls basketball action got underway at Lafayette High School where the No.4-seeded Lafayette Fighting Irish hosted the No.5-seeded Savannah Savages.
Bishop LeBlond girls basketball is headed to the Class 2 state quarterfinals after defeating Polo 49-39 Tuesday night.
