2026 Boys Postseason #7 (11-9)
by Admin on 11/09/26
Boys Blog #7
Weekend Recap
Only three games Friday, but the three gave us all a little bit of something different - an easier than expected victory for two close teams by rank, a blowout upset and a nail biter from two of C1’s juggernauts.
#4 Maplewood Richmond Heights had no trouble at home against #6 Saxony Lutheran, 4-0 in a game that MRH was favored, but not by that margin. MRH apparently got the message after escaping #15 Brentwood in OT in the semis. Saxony’s OT semi win over #8 St. Pius took its toll as the Lancers bow out.
The big shocker of the night was #12 St. Mary’s South Side thrashing #10 Lutheran South, 5-0 at South. The two teams were virtually even going in but St. Mary’s (14-11) had no problem winning the C2D2 title and returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. LS had won 3-2 back on September 24.
The C1D7 final as advertised between #1 Pembroke Hill and #5 Barstow. Barstow appeared to take a 1-0 lead early in the second half but a header was disallowed for offsides. Pembroke Hill finally broke the tie in the 73rd minute to escape the upset bid and will move on to face Faith Christian.
Saturday doubled down on Friday’s fun with a set of high level games that ended with the states overall #1 team being sent home. #5 Francis Howell Central posted arguable one of the biggest wins in school history when it eliminated CBC 2-0. Once again C4 proves itself to be a challenging road for any squad. #2 SLUH, the C4 two-time defending champs, is now in the crosshairs as the top remaining team, earned a shot at a third title by maneuvering the state’s toughest district and topping #7 Kirkwood, 2-0. SLUH awaits the winner of #4 Oakville and #13 Lindbergh.
The C3D5 final pitted two squads with nearly identical resumes. Much like the first encounter, this would go extra time. Top seed #23 Camdenton got out to a 2-0 lead, but 2 seed #24 and host Capital City roared back to tie it, sending it into OT. The two battled through two tense OT’s and finally into penalties before Camdenton survived. It was Cap City’s fourth consecutive district final loss while the Lakers (17-11) advance for the first time since 2009.
In other C3 action, #1 Chaminade played the part with a 3-0 win over #15 Parkway Central in a D3 semifinal. #5 Clayton eliminated #3 Parkway West 1-0 in the other semi.
The D2 rivalry final between #6 Webster Groves and #8 Rockwood Summit brought the expected atmosphere and a bigger than expected Statesmen 3-0 win. Top seed #14 Farmington routed #13 2 seed Sikeston 4-0 to win the D1 final.
In C2D8, #22 St. Pius (KC) continued its postseason run when it eliminated innate #7 Kirksville 2-1 in the championship. The D1 final wasn’t close, as #4 Cape Notre Dame cruised to an 8-0 mercy rule final over #18 Bayless. Notre Dame certainly sent a message and with one of the top seeds guaranteed to be out after #1 Burroughs and #2 Priory play in final tonight.
The only C1 final saw #18 Laquey advance with a 3-2 win over #29 Crocker. Laquey will get #2 Father Tolton in a quarterfinal.
Only 12 district games to go - all final - and then we will have our full brackets ready for Saturday’s quarterfinals. Lots of intrigue and fun matchups
Monday
C1D6 #7 Fair Grove (+1.81) vs. #28 New Heights Christian
C2D3 #1 John Burroughs (+.63) vs. #2 Priory
C3D4 #2 St. Dominic (+1.18) vs. #4 Ft. Zumwalt South
C3D7 #7 Van Horn (+.70) vs. #17 Summit Christian Academy
C3D8 #10 Northeast (KC) (+.99) vs. #31 East (KC)
C4D4 #19 Ft. Zumwalt West (2 seed) (+.55) vs.#30 Troy Buchanan
C4D5 #15 Nixa (2-seed) (+.42) vs. #28 Glendale
C4D8 #10 Liberty North(+.26) vs. #17Liberty
Tuesday
C2D7 #23Oak Grove vs. #17 Central (KC) (+.26)
C3D3 #1 Chaminade (+1.23) vs. #5 Clayton
C3D6 #9 Springfield Catholic (+.38) vs. #18 Logan-Rogersville
C4D8 #4 Oakville (+.94) vs. #13 Lindbergh
