Missouri high school result voided due to error, teams to replay final quarter
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- MSHSAA voided Principia–Highland result after a table scoring error went unchecked.
- Replay will resume with 54 seconds left in third quarter, Highland leading 34-29.
- All post-interruption play will be stricken; new crew will replicate all game conditions.
The Principia High School girls basketball team left the court at Winfield High School on Monday night having advanced to the Class 3 state quarterfinals.
But Principia’s 46-45 win over Highland was thrown out by the Missouri High School Activities Association because of a scoring error that game officials did not catch.
The MSHSAA said Highland had noted the scoring issue with 54 seconds left in the third quarter and the game was stopped. Highland believed it had one more point than was shown on the scoreboard and in the official scorebook.
During the third quarter, “table personnel believed they had mistakenly awarded Highland three points instead of two on a made basket. Rather than stopping play to consult with officials immediately, table personnel attempted to address what they believed to be an error during subsequent action. This resulted in a point not being properly added following a later Highland basket,” the MSHSAA said in a news release.
Video showed the scorers had made a mistake, and because officials didn’t review both team’s scorebooks, the game result was thrown out.
On Wednesday night, the game will be resumed at the point it was stopped, with 54 seconds remaining in the third quarter and Highland leading 34-29. It will be played at Hannibal High School with a new officiating crew.
“All game conditions — including score, fouls, possession arrow and other relevant factors — will be replicated to the extent possible. All play that occurred after the point of interruption on March 2 will be stricken from the record,” the MSHSAA said.
Highland High School is located 40 miles north of Hannibal, while Principia High is in St. Louis.
This story was originally published March 4, 2026 at 10:22 AM.
