Holiday Classic: Previewing girls bracket at NHC

Key Highlights

• Other teams returning to the field are Neosho, Joplin and Middle College.
• Middle College defeated Joplin last year for fifth place while Neosho finished seventh. Here’s a look into first-round matchups with team records, players to watch and comments from coaches:Middle College vs.
• Wooddale, 11 a. m.
• at junior highMiddle College record: 6-4. Wooddale record: 4-2. Middle College players: senior Gabrielle Rudd and sophomore Khalia Claxton. Wooddale players: London Carson, Alexia Smith, Cavanna Frazier and Precious Jackson. Middle College head coach Jerard Butler had this to say about competing in the classic: “Taking on the Neosho Classic is how I see it is a tournament to get us ready for the season.
• I view it as a business trip.