Republic claimed the championship of its own tournament Saturday, edging Springfield Central 65-63 behind Brenley Hagewood’s 24-point performance in the title game. Capital City, Liberty, and Rolla were also winners on Saturday.
Republic Tiger Sports has selected its first-ever all-tournament team and all-name team for the event.
See recaps from Day 1 and Day 2
Day 3 Recaps
Capital City 79, West Memphis 62
In the seventh-place game, Capital City took control with a strong first half, leading 44-32 at the break. Grady Payton led all scorers with 27 points for Capital City, while Francis Samuel added 14 and Marcus Driver contributed 12. For West Memphis, Stephon Sheffa scored 20 points and Daryan Selvy Jr. added 17. Capital City maintained their advantage in the second half, outscoring West Memphis 35-30.
Liberty 61, Park Hill South 47
Liberty claimed fifth place behind Kale Mortimer’s 17 points. A decisive 7-0 run in the first quarter gave Liberty a lead they would never relinquish. Park Hill South was led by Des Hinson with 12 points and Leo O’Brien with 11.
Rolla 69, Ozark 63
In the third-place game, Ethan Brown’s 23 points, including 14 in the second half, powered Rolla to victory. After a 14-14 first quarter tie and slim 26-25 halftime lead, Rolla’s defense took over, holding Ozark to just 9 points in each of the final two quarters. Kylan Pickren led Ozark with 14 points, while Hudson Roberts added 13.
Republic 65, Central 63
In the championship game, Brenley Hagewood led Republic to victory with 24 points. Ryder Davis contributed 12 points, and C.J. Uhl added 11. For Central, Keion Epps scored a game-high 26 points in the losing effort, with Jordan Pittman adding 19.
All-Tournament Teams
Ethan Brown – Rolla
Keion Epps – Central
Brenley Hagewood – Republic
Grady Payton – Capital City
Kylan Pickren – Ozark
Second Team
Des Hinson – Park Hill South
Kale Mortimer – Liberty
Jordan Pittman – Central
Hudson Roberts – Ozark
Daryan Selvy Jr – West Memphis Christian
Honorable Mentions
Howie Chase – Liberty
Cooper Oathout – Park Hill South
CJ Uhl – Republic
All Name Team
D’Last Istaro – Park Hill South
Blaize Montouri – Liberty
John Papadakos – Rolla
Kingston Rottinghaus – West Memphis Christian
Stephon Sheffa – West Memphis Christian
