2015 Midwest Classic Preview
March 29, 2015
Shon Plack
Missouri Scouting Director
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Francis Howell will host the 19th Annual Midwest Class starting Monday, March 30 and running through Saturday, April 3. Championship and Consolation brackets will begin on Friday, with the championship game slated for 11:30 am on Saturday, April 4.
There will be four pools, featuring six team ranked in the MHSBCA. #2 Francis Howell, #3 CBC, #5 Blue Springs South, #7 Lee's Summit West, #10 De Smet and #1 in class 4, Westminster.
Pool A: Francis Howell, Summit, Jackson, De Smet
Pool B: Fort Zumwalt West, Westminster (MO), Fort Zumwalt South, Lee's Summit West
Pool C: Francis Howell North, Farmington, Vianney, Blue Springs South
Pool D: Francis Howell Central, Hickman, CBC, Westminster (IL)
In 2014, Francis Howell defeated Westminster to win the Championship, with Lee's Summit West taking 3rd place and Vianney finishing fourth. Francis Howell has won the championship three of the last four years, Vianney won in 2012.
The field is set for the 2015 Midwest Classic, with play starting Monday. Here is a look at the schedule.
Monday, March 30
4:15 De Smet at Summit at Summit HS
4:15 Fort Zumwalt West vs. Westminster (MO) at Fort Zumwalt West HS
4:15 Francis Howell Central vs. Hickman at Francis Howell Central
6:30 CBC vs. Hickman at C&H Park
Tuesday, March 31
4:00 Francis Howell vs. Jackson at Francis Howell
4:15 Fort Zumwalt South vs. Westminster (MO) at Fort Zumwalt South
6:30 Jackson vs. De Smet at C&H Park
Wednesday, April 1
4:15 Francis Howell vs. Summit at Francis Howell
4:00 Franics Howell North vs. Farmington at Francis Howell North
4:15 Francis Howell Central vs. Westminster (IL) at Francis Howell Central
6:30 Farmington vs. Vianney at C&H Park
Thursday, April 2
2:00 Fort Zumwalt West vs. Lee's Summit West at Fort Zumwalt West
2:00 Blue Springs South vs. Francis Howell North at Francis Howell North
4:30 Lee's Summit West vs. Fort Zumwalt South at Fort Zumwalt West
4:30 Blue Springs South vs. Vianney at Francis Howell North
4:15 Westminster (IL) vs. CBC at CBC
Friday, April 3 and Saturday April 4
Championship and Consolation Brackets
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