SPRINGFIELD — Ozark won a 3-point contest with Greenwood on Friday, but still fell to the Jays 72-61 in a battle for fifth place in the Gold Division at the Blue & Gold Tournament. more

SPRINGFIELD — A compelling development in an otherwise nondescript Nixa 45-39 Blue Division semifinal win Thursday was point guards Devon Kemp and Keivon Flint playing together more than any other game to date. more

SPRINGFIELD — Sparta didn’t lose all the battles in its 80-42 Gold Division setback at the hands of Springfield Central at the Blue & Gold Tournament on Thursday. more

SPRINGFIELD — Kylan Pickren’s 17 first-half points triggered Ozark’s 77-45 blowout of Strafford in a Gold Division consolation game at the Blue & Gold Tournament on Thursday. more

SPRINGFIELD — Sadie Conway poured in 20 points to power Nixa past Strafford 71-56 in a White Division second-round game at the Pink & White Tournament on Thursday. more

SPRINGFIELD — Ozark’s hot shooting at the Blue & Gold Tournament cooled off dramatically at the worst possible time for the Tigers. more

SPRINGFIELD — Jake Lafferty has become such a likable sort in basketball circles because of his free spirit and willingness to say whatever is on his mind. more

SPRINGFIELD — Ireland Jones’ debut as a point-post couldn’t have got off to a much better start. more

Nixa broke away from Mountain Grove in the second half of its 87-50 Gold Division second-round triumph at the Blue & Gold Tournament on Wednesday. more

SPRINGFIELD — With Sparta’s Jake Lafferty touted as the best player in SWMO this season, it’s not surprising Trojans guard Rowdy Ball and his teammates have been told they’re simply part of a one-man team. more

SPRINGFIELD — Jake Lafferty sported a new look upon emerging from Sparta’s locker room at the Blue & Gold Tournament on Tuesday by wearing glasses. more

SPRINGFIELD — Jace Whatley received a surprise Tuesday when Ozark coach Mark Schweitzer showed him the Blue & Gold Tournament program featuring the Tigers senior power forward. more