The Rock Port Lady Jays are returning to the Final Four for the second consecutive year, following their win over Gilman City Friday, March 6. Pictured above, left to right, are: front row – Tatum Vogler, Landrey Kelly, Lexi Stanton, Ella Meyerkorth, and Raylynn Jenkins; and back row – Assistant Coach Kelcie Gaines, Jaylynn Jones, Claire Miller, Karlie Gebhards, Stevie Gaines, Braylyn Wood, Audrie Meyerkorth, Karlie Gebhards, Assistant Coach Gary Davis, and Head Coach Austin Alitz.
Audrie Meyerkorth brings the ball up the court, getting pressured by Gilman City’s Avery Gregg all night long.
Tatum Vogler works the ball around the top of the key late in the fourth period trying to run some time off the clock.
Leah Meyerkorth took advantage of the open look to the basket as she hit one of her three point shots against Gilman City.
Ella Meyerkorth hits two points from the paint. She scored seven points on the night.
Braylyn Wood catches a quick pass from Ella Meyerkorth and hits two of her eight points for the game against Gilman City.
Stevie Gaines gets the basket and the foul. Stevie was the leading scorer with 15 points. She also led the team with 17 rebounds.
The Rock Port High School girls’ basketball team (28-2) traveled to Gallatin, Missouri, Friday, March 6, to take on the District 14 champions Gilman City, who had a record of 27 and 1 for the year.
The gymnasium was packed with blue and white, although it was two thirds full of Gilman City fans as they only had a 20 minute drive. The game was close throughout with Rock Port leading three out of the four periods. Rock Port led 23 to 16 at halftime and would expand on that in the second half. The final score was 43 to 31. The Lady Jays advance to the Final Four in Columbia at Mizzou Arena. Their first game will be on Wednesday, March 11, at 10:00 a.m. and they will face Delta in the first round. Delta is 26 and 4 on the season. Good luck ladies!
Tayden Cook drives the base line looking to work the ball underneath.
Driving to the basket, Logan Ellis gets the foul and goes to the line against Faith Christian Academy.
Westyn Amthor hits a three in the second half to keep the Jays in the game.
Brock Holmes gets two of his 11 points against Faith Christian Academy.
Reid Ellis goes up strong and lays in two of his 15 points against Faith Christian Academy.
As Jack Meyerkorth slices down the lane, he gets the bucket and the foul. Jack led the team with 26 points against Faith Christian Academy.
Blue Jays compete in Sectional play
The Rock Port boys’ basketball team traveled to Lathrop, Missouri, on Tuesday, March 3, to play Faith Christian Academy in the sectional round of the State Basketball Tournament.
It was a tough battle with the lead changing several times throughout the game. At the end of the first period and second period the score was tied. Going into the fourth period Rock Port had a three point lead.
With time expiring under two minutes, it was a one score game. Rock Port would end their season 62-69 with the score in favor of Faith Christian Academy. It was a great season and much to be proud of.
