The streak in girls’ basketball continues as Incarnate Word ran its consecutive game-winning streak to 100 games this past weekend as the Red Knights will finish the season at the top of the High School Sports Caravan/ Scoops with Danny Mac Girls’ Basketball Top 10 rankings. IWA is joined in the final rankings of the year by five other state champions.
- Incarnate Word (32-0)
- The Red Knights won their 13th state title with a 57-30 victory over Rock Bridge this past Saturday. It was also their sixth consecutive state championship.
2. Vashon (27-5)
- The Wolverines won their first state title in girls’ basketball with a 79-77 double-overtime victory over Benton. Vashon ended the season on a 10-game winning streak.
3. Lutheran St. Charles (27-5)
- The Cougars claimed their second state title in school history with a 44-39 victory over Carl Junction. Lutheran St. Charles won nine of their final 10 games.
4. O’Fallon (34-4)
- The Panthers won their first state girls basketball title with a 62-57 win over Lisle Benet Academy. O’Fallon won 20 of their final 21 games en route to their state crown.
5. John Burroughs (26-4)
- The Bombers’ quest for a second consecutive state title fell short as they lost to Cape Notre Dame 46-35 in the Class 5 state quarterfinals. John Burroughs won 16 out of the last 18 games of the season.
6. Eureka (23-9)
- The Wildcats placed fourth in the Class 6 tournament after dropping to games in Springfield, Mo., last weekend. Eureka won 12 of their 15 games to finish the season.
7. Okwaville (34-4)
- The Rockets won their third state title and first since 2000 with a 56-35 win over Christopher. The Rockets won 19 out of their final 20 contests.
8. Mater Dei (27-7)
- The Lady Knights claimed the IHSA Class 2A with a 62-46 victory over Byron. Mater Dei finished the season on a 10-game winning streak.
9. Troy (20-10)
- The Trojans fell to Incarnate Word in the Class 6 quarterfinals 68-26. Troy won 11 consecutive games before suffering the loss to IWA.
10. Visitation (20-9)
- The Vivettes had an outstanding season and fell to Moberly in the Class 4 Sectionals. Viz won 11 of their final 14 games at the end of the season.
Jim Powers has been covering prep sports in the St. Louis area for 15+ years and a part of the Missouri State High School Activities Association Championship Broadcasts for the past 11 years. Powers is also a part of the Fox 2 Verlo Mattress Prep Zone Friday nights at 10:10 during the football and basketball seasons. If you have a prep sports story, please contact Jim at japowers2421@yahoo.com. Follow Jim at @hssportscaravan
