Blue Springs South, Oak Park & Liberty take home titles at William Jewell Classic
.png "Chris Ellis leaps through Battle defenders in Blue Springs South’s 55-53 win in the Holley Division title game in the William Jewell Classic boys high school basketball tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 in Liberty, Missouri.")
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- Blue Springs South halted Battle’s three-peat bid, won Holley final 55-53; Marshall MVP.
- Oak Park dominated Patterson, averaged 38-point wins, took title 59-37; Tanner MVP.
- Liberty won Nelson title for first time since 2021 over Blue Springs 65-59; Anderson MVP.
The 46th annual William Jewell Holiday Classic boys high school basketball tournament concluded Tuesday night at William Jewell College in Liberty.
Here’s a look at some highlights from the championship games:
Blue Springs South 55, Battle 53
Holley Division final
Blue Springs South ended Battle’s quest for a three-peat in the Jewell Classic, and now will be on their own journey.
The Jaguars took home the Holley Division title for the second straight season, 55-53, over Battle on Tuesday night. Blayne Marshall led the way with a team-high 14 points and 13 rebounds en route to being named the MVP of the Holley Division.
Maksim Hymiller added 11 points in the effort.
Brandon Rooks Jr. paced Battle with 20 points.
Third Place: Park Hill 64, Pembroke Hill 57
Oak Park 59, Liberty North 37
Patterson Division final
Oak Park rolled to the Patterson Division title despite its closest margin of the tourney — a mere 22 points. The Northmen won their three games by an average of 38 points, including a 59-37 win over Liberty North in the title game on Tuesday night.
Adam Tanner earned MVP of the division, leading Oak Park with 18 points against the Eagles. Jakaya Duff netted 13 points, while Landon Vanpelt added 10 points and 11 rebounds. Josh Kori tallied 10 points and eight rebounds up front for the Northmen.
Aedyn Williams scored 14 points for Liberty North.
Third-place: Grandview 62, Center 48 (OT)
Liberty 65, Blue Springs 59
Nelson Division final
Liberty enjoyed the home cooking at nearby William Jewell for its first tourney title since 2021 with a 65-59 win over Blue Springs. Luke Maher and Rocco Montuori each scored a team-high 15 points, while Montouri added nine assists.
Ethan Anderson chipped in 11 points en route to being named the Nelson Division MVP.
Jacob Schlutow racked up 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats.
Third-place: Rock Bridge 58, Summit Christian 39