Big Defensive Effort In Second Half Puts Benton Girls In Class 4 Championship Game
Benton’s girls rallied from a 15 point 3rd quarter deficit and forced overtime, and then dominated the overtime in the first Class 4 semi final game of Show Me Showdown II on Thursday. Benton defeated Central (Park Hills) 55-48. Head Coach Chris Michaels credited Benton’s ability to shore up a rebounding deficit.
He also credited Benton’s second half defense.
Benton will face the Vashon girls in the Class 4 Championship game at 4pm.
MSHSAA Thursday Show Me Showdown
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Boys Semifinals
Central (Park Hills) 82 Lafayette 57
Vashon 49 Father Tolton 45
Girls Semifinals
Benton 55 Central (Park Hills) 48 OT
Vashon 55 Southern Boone 40
Friday Schedule
10am Lafayette vs Father Tolton Class 4 Boys 3rd Place
10am Jackson vs Staley Class 6 Boys Semi final
12pm Central (Park Hills) vs Southern Boone Girls Class 4 3rd Place
12pm Troy (Buchanan) vs Kickapoo Class 6 Boys Semi final
2pm Central (Park Hills) vs Vashon Class 4 Boys Championship
2pm Cardinal Ritter vs Pembroke Hill Class 5 Boys Semi final
4pm Benton vs Vashon Class 4 Girls Championship
4pm Ladue Horton Watkins vs Jefferson City Girls Class 6 Semi final
6pm Eureka vs Rock Bridge Girls Class 6 Semi final
6pm Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) vs Carl Junction Class 5 Girls Semi final
8pm Incarnate Word vs Raytown Class 6 Girls Semi final
8pm St Charles Lutheran vs West Plains Class 5 Girls Semi final