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SHOW-ME SHOWDOWN: Carl Junction ends season in state championship game

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The Carl Junction High School girls basketball team finished as the Class 5 runner-up on Saturday night after falling to Lutheran St. Charles 44-39 in the Show-Me Showdown championship game inside Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield.

Below are images from Saturday’s state title game from photographer Michael Gulledge.

 

Carl Junction’s Klohe Burk (2) is introduced before the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles on Saturday at Great Southern Bank Arena.

 

Carl Junction fans cheer during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game between Carl Junction and Lutheran St. Charles at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield.

 

Carl Junction’s Destiny Buerge (23) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles, Saturday, March 18, 2023.

 

Carl Junction head coach Brad Shorter gives instructions during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles at Great Southern Bank Arena.

 

Carl Junction’s Dezi Williams (1) looks for a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles on Saturday in Springfield.

 

Carl Junction’s Kylie Scott (10) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles on Saturday at Great Southern Bank Arena.

 

Carl Junction cheerleaders perform during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield.

 

Carl Junction’s Klohe Burk (2) moves the ball during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield.

 

Carl Junction’s bench cheers during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles on Saturday at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield.

 

Carl Junction’s Destiny Buerge (23) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles at Great Southern Bank Arena.

 

Carl Junction’s Kylie Scott (10) puts up a shot during the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

 

Carl Junction reacts to losing the Class 5 Show-Me Showdown state championship game against Lutheran St. Charles, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Great Southern Bank Arena.

 

All photos by Michael Gulledge/Special to SoMo Sports.

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