William Jewell Roundup: Dec. 27-31

Park Hill Boys Basketball
The Trojans were one quarter away from playing for the Patterson Division title last week at the Bank Midwest William Jewell Classic. They took a one point lead of 42-41 over Liberty into the fourth quarter of what was pretty much a neck and neck game throughout. Liberty swung a three-point advantage in the fourth into a 59-57 victory over Park Hill. The Trojans' leading scorer was Chris Nsenki with 24 followed by Brady Kreitzer's 12. Park Hill battled Rockhurst in the third place game, but fell for the second time this year in a 65-61 loss. Park Hill gave up 22 points in the fourth quarter to give up a seven-point lead they had coming into the last quarter. Nsenki had 20 points along with Flint's 14 and Kreitzer's 10 points. The Trojans are now 7-3 on the season with a game at Oak Park Wednesday and St. Joe Central on Friday at home.

Park Hill South Boys Basketball
Park Hill South was much in the same boat as Park Hill when they fell just short of a title game appearance in the Cardinal Division when O'Hara tipped in a last second shot to edge the Panthers by a score of 47-46. Christian Hildebrandt and Rocky Benson led South with 16 and 13 points, respectively. After an exciting overtime victory over Blue Springs South earlier in the year, the Panthers experienced a rare lack of offense in their third place game as they fell 45-32. Hildebrandt was the only player in double digits for South with 13 points. South is now 8-3 on the year with roads games against Liberty and Raytown this week.