See which teams won William Jewell Holiday Classic high school basketball games
.jpg "Eli Strother attempts a shot during Grandview’s 52-47 defeat of St. Michael the Archangel in the William Jewell Classic boys high school basketball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2025 in Liberty, Missouri.")
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- William Jewell Holiday Classic advanced teams and standout scorers through Saturday.
- Liberty, Blue Springs, Rock Bridge and Summit Christian posted key wins to reach semis.
- Notable performances: Mason Fleming, Terrance Green, Ra’heym Ansley and Josh Kori.
The 46th Annual William Jewell Holiday Classic boys high school basketball tournament is taking place through Tuesday at William Jewell College in Liberty.
Here’s a look at some highlights from games played Saturday:
Nelson Division
Liberty 48, Raytown 45: Liberty made the most of the short drive to the Mabee Center with a 48-45 win, led by Mason Fleming’s 13 points and seven rebounds. Raytown, led by Miguel Morgan’s 12 points, fought back from a 25-17 halftime deficit.
Summit Christian 62, Central 29: Mike Thomas III paced Summit Christian with a game-high 19 points, while Grady Ellerman (12 points) and Cruzy Oberniski (11) also helped SCA to a 34-12 halftime cushion. Zion Thomas led Central with 15 points and six rebounds.
Blue Springs 66, Park Hill South 62: Terrance Green helped fuel a fourth-quarter comeback by the Wildcats with a game-high 25 points. He was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line, too. Blue Springs trailed 47-40 entering the final quarter. Jax Navarro paced PHS with 17 points; Alex Gabrick and Carson Bjorn had 14 apiece.
Rock Bridge 64, Barstow 46: Nick Timbrook and Donovan Parris combined for 37 points to lead Rock Bridge (Columbia) over Barstow. Angelo Gray netted a team-high 17 points for the Knights.
Semifinal schedule (Monday): Rock Bridge vs. Blue Springs, 7:30 p.m.; Liberty vs. Summit Christian, 9 p.m.
Patterson Division
Center 67, Belton 66 (OT): Center outlasted Belton in overtime to advance to the Patterson semifinals. Ra’heym Ansley fired in a game-high 26 points for the Yellowjackets, while Ryland Russell added 16. Cooper Schrum led the Pirates with 20, while Caleb Campbell chipped in 16.
Liberty North 72, Lincoln Prep 54: Brandon Hill had 23 points and seven rebounds for the Eagles. Landon Herrig added 13 points and eight rebounds, while Jack Henry chipped in 13 points and five rebounds. Damon Humphrey finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Blue Tigers.
Oak Park 84, Fort Osage 24: The top team in the Metro left little doubt about the validity of its ranking with an 84-24 romp over Fort Osage on Saturday. Josh Kori scored 16 points and Landon Vanpelt added 13 for the Northmen.
Grandview 52, St. Michael the Archangel 47: The Bulldogs saved their best for last to advance to the Patterson Division semifinals. Tied at 36-36 entering the final quarter, Grandview pulled away behind 11 points apiece from Eli Strother, Rashad Herron and Daniel Ford. Jaxon Morris and Phillip Howard had 11 points each for the Guardians.
Semifinal schedule (Monday): Liberty North vs. Center, noon; Oak Park vs. Grandview, 1:30 p.m.