January 2023 Freeman Insurance Players of the Game

1/31 South Shelby at Monroe City boys basketball: South Shelby senior Case Ratliff scored eight points, including the first six of the game as the Cardinals cruised to a 59-36 win.

1/31 South Shelby at Monroe City girls basketball: South Shelby senior Kaylee Gaines drained eight three-pointers to lead the Ladybirds with 24 points as they rolled past Monroe City 69-33.

1/31 Moberly vs Hannibal boys basketball: Moberly junior Ty Rucker scored six of his twelve points in the final quarter and played a key rebounding role for the Spartans in a 60-51 defeat to Hannibal.

1/31 Moberly vs Hannibal girls basketball: Moberly junior Grace Billington scored 15 of her 18 points in the second, including the final four points of the game as Moberly defeated Hannibal 64-60.

1/31 Higbee at Brunswick boys basketball: Brunswick sophomore Colby Jenkins scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to help lift Brunswick to a 56-50 win and the CLAA Conference Title.

1/31 Higbee at Brunswick girls basketball: Higbee junior Alie Mitchell scored 20 points to help lift the Lady Tigers to a 60-31 win over Brunswick.

1/28 Westran vs Salisbury Sturgeon Boys Tournament Championship Game: Westran junior Jace Chapman

1/28 Community vs Salisbury Sturgeon Girls Tournament Championship Game: Salisbury sophomore Tori Ricketts

1/28 New Franklin vs South Callaway Sturgeon Boys Tournament 3rd Place Game: New Franklin junior Tanner Bishop

1/28 Sturgeon vs New Franklin Sturgeon Girls Tournament 3rd Place Game: New Franklin freshman Lily Chitwood

1/28 Community vs Paris Sturgeon Boys Tournament Consolation Game: Paris senior Mason Edwards

1/28 New Bloomfield vs Paris Sturgeon Girls Tournament Consolation Game: New Bloomfield junior Ashlyn Peters

1/27 Palmyra at Macon boys basketball: Macon senior Hayden Lovingier passed a 1,000 points for his high school career with a 20 point night as Macon defeated Palmyra 65-54.

1/27 Palmyra at Macon girls basketball: Palmyra junior Candra King led the Lady Panthers with 19 points as they rolled past Macon 72-46.

1/24 Green City at Brashear boys basketball: Green City sophomore Xander Salas hit five three-pointers in the first half and finished with 23 points for the game as the Gophers rolled to an 80-46 win at Brashear.

1/24 Green City at Brashear girls basketball: Green City freshman Jaryn Hatcher scored 19 of her game-high 32 in the fourth quarter to lead the Lady Gopher comeback in a 48-41 win over Brashear.

1/21 South Shelby vs Schuyler County North Shelby Tournament Boys Championship: South Shelby senior Trey Countryman

1/21 South Shelby vs Cairo North Shelby Tournament Girls Championship: South Shelby freshman Hannah Gaines

1/20 Westran at Salisbury boys basketball: Salisbury junior Mason Stapleton scored 12 points and played a key role defensively for the Panthers as they defeated Westran 46-44 in a key Lewis & Clark Conference clash.

1/20 Westran at Salisbury girls basketball: Salisbury freshman Joslynn Brown scored a game-high 19 points as the Lady Panthers rallied for a 53-48 win over Westran.

1/20 Moberly at Harrisburg boys basketball: Harrisburg senior Braden Wyatt racked-up a season-high 33 points as the Bulldogs rallied for a 70-56 win on Court Warming against Moberly.

1/20 Moberly at Harrisburg girls basketball: Moberly junior Grace Billington led the Lady Spartans with 18 points as they defeated Harrisburg 59-35.

1/19 Marceline at Brookfield boys basketball: Brookfield junior Hank Parks scored eleven of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to help lead the Bulldogs to a 46-38 win over Marceline.

1/19 Marceline at Brookfield girls basketball: Brookfield senior Ella Daugherity scored 15 points to help lift the Lady Dogs to a 45-40 win over rival Marceline.

1/18 Kirksville at Macon boys basketball: Kirksville sophomore Cole Kelly hit seven three-pointers on the way to a 27 point night as Kirksville knocked-off Macon 78-71.

1/18 Kirksville at Macon girls basketball: Kirksville sophomore Elli Porter broke a fourth quarter tie with a three-pointer as Kirksville defeated Macon 40-35.

1/18 Paris at Madison boys basketball: Paris senior Evan Smothers scored eleven of his 17 points as the Coyotes raced past Madison 62-23.

1/18 Paris at Madison girls basketball: Paris junior Kameron Arnett scored 15 points all on three-pointers to help lead the Lady Coyotes to a 43-13 win over rival Madison.

1/13 Northwestern Mendon at Higbee boys basketball: Higbee junior Will Spilman hit four three-pointers in the third quarter to account for 12 of his 15 points and help rally the Tigers to a 62-48 victory.

1/13 Northwestern Mendon at Higbee girls basketball: Higbee freshman Lauren Spilman racked-up 35 points to lead Higbee to a 75-28 victory.  She hit nine three-pointers for the game setting a school record.

1/13 Canton at North Shelby boys basketball: Canton senior Kyle Frazier led the way with 17 points and added multiple blocks to help lead the Tigers to a 49-45 win.

1/13 Canton at North Shelby girls basketball: North Shelby senior Ava Williams led all scorers with 19 points, which included game-sealing free throws to pass a 1,000 points for her high school career, as the Lady Raiders defeated Canton 60-54.

1/10 Sturgeon at Cairo boys basketball: Cairo senior Logan Head continued his strong play by racking up 29 points to lead the Bearcats to a 60-40 victory over the Bulldogs.

1/10 Sturgeon at Cairo girls basketball: Cairo sophomore Macie Harman led the way inside with 18 points as Cairo trounced Sturgeon 75-39.

1/7 Salisbury vs Cairo Salisbury Tournament Boys Championship Game: Salisbury junior Hayden Wooldridge

1/7 South Shelby vs Meadville Salisbury Tournament Girls Championship Game: Meadville senior Mallory Dennis

1/7 Glasgow vs South Shelby Salisbury Tournament Boys 3rd Place Game: Glasgow freshman Jackon Meyer

1/7 Salisbury vs Cairo Salisbury Tournament Girls 3rd Place Game: Cairo junior Jersey Bailey

1/6 Meadville vs Marceline Salisbury Tournament Boys 7th Place Game: Meadville junior Gauge Shiflett

1/6 Glasgow vs Paris Salisbury Tournament Girls 7th Place Game: Glasgow freshman Hallee Fuemmeler

1/6 Moberly vs Southern Boone boys basketball: Moberly freshman Cameron Doubrava celebrated his first career start with 23 points as Southern Boone defeated the Spartans 75-45.

1/6 Moberly vs Southern Boone girls basketball: Moberly senior Kennedy Messer hit three three-pointers on her way to a 13-point night as the Lady Spartans fell to Southern Boone at 56-50.

1/3 Moberly vs Hallsville boys basketball: Hallsville senior Kolton Garner led all scorers with 24 points as Hallsville doubled-up Moberly 46-23.

1/3 Moberly vs Hallsville girls basketball: Hallsville senior Kristen Jones led the way with 18 points including a pair of free throws with nine seconds left to seal a 57-56 win for the Lady Indians.