Mineral Area Lady Cardinals get 2nd seed in Region 16 Tournament, Fall to Three Rivers in Regular Season Finale 69-61

(Poplar Bluff, MO) In a highly anticipated showdown between two Region 16 foes, the  #22 Mineral Area Lady Cardinals squared off against rival #13 Three Rivers for the third time this season in a clash that would ultimately determine the top seed heading into the Region 16 tournament.

The Three Rivers Lady Raiders ended up walking away clinching the top seed with a hard-fought 69-61 win over Mineral Area College. The Lady Raiders were led by standout performances from Leah Jackson, who notched 17 points, and Kaleigh Thompson, who contributed an additional 15 points.

At times, the Lady Cardinals showed resilience, battling back to within a few points of Three Rivers. However, they could never quite gain the lead, as the Lady Raiders consistently responded with quick buckets and scoring bursts, maintaining their advantage throughout the game.

Despite the loss, Mineral Area put up a valiant effort, with Katelyn Chomko leading the charge with 15 points, supported by Remi Langmaid with 12 points and Sydney Lewis, who recorded an impressive double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. 

With this win the Lady Raiders secured the coveted top seed for the Region 16 tournament with a victory over Mineral at the Libla Complex. Their triumph solidifies their position as the top contenders as they prepare for the upcoming tournament. With both teams likely to meet again in the championship match, the stage is set for a thrilling fourth meeting that promises to be a highlight of the tournament.

As Mineral Area College secures the 2-seed in the Region 16 tournament, the Lady Cardinals prepare for their next challenge. They are set to return to their home court, The Bob in Park Hills, on March 12th for their upcoming matchup against 3-seed State Fair with tip off at 6:00pm on KFMO.


Contributed by Chad Winch, The Barn Media Group L.L.C in conjunction with KFMO Sports, and Odle Media Group L.L.C.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Friday, Week 1 (KFMO, Video) - Final
North County16
Farmington49
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Owensville0
Central37
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Perryville35
Fredericktown21
Friday, Week 1 - Final
DeSoto14
Freeburg, IL30
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Hillsboro44
Moberly34
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Festus30
Rolla14
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Potosi21
St. Clair35
Friday, Week 1 - Final
St. Vincent35
Ste. Genevieve49
Friday, Week 1 - Final
Monroe City22
Valle Catholic41
Friday, Week 1 - Final/2OT
Herculaneum28
Windsor36
Tuesday 
Festus-
Farmington-
Tuesday 
Jefferson-
Fredericktown-
Tuesday - Final
Seckman15
North County3
Tuesday 
North County-
Farmington-
Tuesday 
Fredericktown-
Potosi-
No Games Today
   
   
Tuesday 
Farmington-
Ft. Zumwalt West-
Tuesday 
North County-
St. Charles West-
Tuesday (PLUS) - Final
Mineral Area25, 12, 25, 23, 15
Jefferson23, 25, 19, 25, 11
Tuesday - Final
Dexter23, 25, 25, 14, 15
Arcadia Valley25, 23, 17, 25,  5
Tuesday - Final
Festus25, 25, 25
Central16,   9, 21
Tuesday - Final
Bismarck25, 25, 25
Ellington18, 19, 15
Tuesday 
Cape Notre Dame-
Farmington-
Tuesday 
Herculaneum-
Fredericktown-
Tuesday - Final
Viburnum25, 25, 25
Kingston22, 18, 19
Tuesday 
Valle Catholic-
North County-
Tuesday - Final
South Iron25, 17, 13, 22
St. Paul20, 25, 25, 25
Tuesday 
Lesterville-
Valley Caledonia-
Tuesday - Final
Potosi25, 25, 25
West County18,  9, 19

Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, September 3:
5:50p, MLB: Athletics @ St. Louis*
Thursday, September 4:
4:00p, SB: Farmington @ North County
6:00p, VB: Cape ND @ Potosi
Friday, September 5:
6:00p, NFL, Week 1: Kansas City vs Los Angeles (A)
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s+
6:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
6:30p, FB, Week 2: Central @ Jefferson+^
Saturday, September 6:
5:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
Sunday, September 7:
12:20p, MLB: San Francisco @ St. Louis*
Monday, September 8:
6:00p, VB: St. Pius @ Central
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Tuesday, September 9:
6:30p, VB: Arcadia Valley @ Potosi
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Wednesday, September 10:
4:00p, SB: Cape Notre Dame @ Farmington
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Thursday, September 11:
4:00p, VB: Fredericktown @ North County
Friday, September 12:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
6:30p, FB, Week 3: Fredericktown @ Central^
Saturday, September 13:
5:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
Sunday, September 14:
12:00p, NFL, Week 2: Philadelphia @ Kansas City
12:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
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