The 38th annual Mercy/Warrior Classic concluded on Saturday, with the Thomas Jefferson boys beating McAuley in the third-place game and Carl Junction JV defeating Sheldon in the fifth-place game.
THOMAS JEFFERSON 62, MCAULEY 30
Thomas Jefferson outscored McAuley 34-12 in the first half to build an insurmountable lead on the way to the win in the third-place game of the Mercy/Warrior Classic.
The Cavaliers had four players finish in double figures, with Caden Myers’ game-high 20 points leading the way. Jay Ball and Dhruv Gheewala each scored 12, while Drew Goodhope ended the night with 10.
Daniel Wagner led McAuley with 11 points, while Rocco Bazzano-Joseph added six.
CARL JUNCTION JV 41, SHELDON 37
Carl Junction JV and Sheldon went into the intermission tied at 21 before Bulldogs gained a three-point edge heading into the final quarter. Carl Junction JV outscored the Panthers 9-8 down the stretch to earn the fifth-place win.
Xavier Perkins led the Bulldogs with 11 points, while Ky Warren added 10.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS
BOYS
Brantley Morris, Joplin JV
Hobbs Campbell, Joplin JV
Miller Long, College Heights
Caden Myers, Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Wagner, McAuley
GIRLS
Grace Bishop, College Heights
Catie Secker, College Heights
Kayleigh Teeter, McAuley
Kennedy DeRuy, McAuley
Kara Morey, Lamar
