The past 12 months have included varying success for Missouri athletics. Some teams have been within reach of championships, while others saw turnover through graduation and the transfer portal.
WHAT’S ON TODAY Today’s sports broadcast highlights Tuesday’s Television • Tennis: ATP Cup group stage/WTA Adelaide/WTA Melbourne, 5 a.m., Tennis (Comcast 277) • Hockey: CHL semifinal: Rögle vs. Frölunda, 11 a.m., NHLN (276) • Hockey: CHL semifinal: Red Bull Munich vs.
(Schedules subject to change) TUESDAY, JAN. 4 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 7 p.m.
The Kansas City Chiefs will be playing their regular season finale on Saturday. The Chiefs’ game scheduled for 3:25 p.m.
Antonio Brown tossed his jersey and shoulder pads toward the bench, threw his glove and undershirt into the stands and ran off the field bare-chested, waving a peace-out sign to fans in the end zone while Tom Brady huddled the offense for an important play.
Adam Jones hates to lose, even if a tough loss can lead to some details about what will make his Blue Springs boys basketball team better down the stretch. Cody Buford also hates to lose, that’s why his Raytown team’s 63-58 comeback victory over the Wildcats was so special, as a freshman guard had the game of his life to lead the Blue Jays to the dramatic victory Wednesday in the Patterson Division semifinal in the 42nd Annual William Jewell Holiday Classic.
While the Van Horn Falcons did not get off to the start that coach Max Sollars had hoped for Wednesday, his team soared in the second and third quarters. That resulted in an impressive 63- 47 come-from-behind win against Blue Springs South in a Holley Division consolation semifinal in the William Jewell Holiday Classic in Liberty.
FIRST TEAM • Forward: Ali Fataki, sr., William Chrisman — 25 goals, 5 assists; All-Suburban Middle Six first team, all-district first team. • Forward: Jacksyn McIntyre, sr., Blue Springs South — 16 goals, 13 assists; All-Suburban Big Eight; all-district; All-Class 4 Region 3; Class 4 Region 4 Co-Offensive Player of the Year; MHSSCA Class 4 All-State first team.
Caden Hoehns has “never been the biggest, strongest or fastest player” when his Blue Springs boys soccer team takes the field. But Wildcats head coach Michael Palermo calls his senior midfielder, “One of the smartest players I have ever coached.
Following a 49-31 loss to Park Hill South Tuesday at William Jewell Holiday Classic, a cool, calm and collected Max Sollars walked out of the Van Horn locker room and praised his 2-6 team. “People don’t remember that we had about the same record last year,” said Sollars, referring to his 2019-20 Class 5 final four team, “and we came up here and lost a couple of tough games.