The 2024-25 Missouri girls high school basketball season is just underway with just a handful of results in the books. Here is a look at our first official Top 25 rankings of the regular season. Follow our poll through the season.
TOP 25 MISSOURI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RANKINGS
The Red Knights opened the season with a 94-25 win over Columbia Father Tolton Regional Catholic, winning No. 132 in a row for the national power. Incarnate Word returns Indiana pledge, Nevaeh Coffey—last year’s Class 6 player of the year.
The Lady Chiefs open the year at the Willard Classic on Dec. 4 against Strafford.
The Lady Bruins, third in Class 6 last year, open the season in the Willard Classic.
The defending Class 4 state split its first two games with two Alabama teams, beating Hoover, 52-44. They followed with a win against Millington Central, Tenn., 70-24 on Nov. 30.
The Cougars beat Alton, Ill., in the season opener 61-57 behind points from Jordan Speiser’s 29 points. She’s a Kansas State signee.
The Class 5 state champion opened the season with a 65-38 win over Ladue Horton Watkins. Breaunna Ward scored 24 points in the win for the Bombers.
Returning all-stater Lauren Ortwerth scored 14 points and 7 rebounds in the Chargers’ win in a 46-29.
The Lady Falcons, coming off a 27-3 season, opened the year with a 68-23 win over North Kansas City. Staley returns all-stater Ava Miles.
Coming off a 25-4 season last year, the Jaguars posted a 72-36 win over Clayton behind double-digit points from Makenna Jennings (19) and Jayla Young (18).
The Trojans kicked off the season with a 62-34 win over Warrenton on Nov. 22. Troy Buchanan is hosting the 37th Annual Troy Buchanan Pepsi-Cola Invitational this week.
The Rebels won 27 games last year and picked up the first win of the year on Dec. 2 against Bunker, 66-48 in the Fredericktown Lady Blackcats Tournament.
The Lady Wildcats secured win No. 1 in a close game, 44-39 against Columbia Battle on Dec. 2. Junior combo guard Mia Cuneia had 22 points in the win.
The Lady Eagles get back on the court after a long layoff when they play at home against Springdale (Ark.) Har-Ber. Nixa won the opener back on Nov. 25 against Hickman, 54-48.
A third-place finisher in Class 5 last year has a new coach in Trish Marsh, who won a title here as a player. Marshfield beat Clever, 71-34, in the opener.
The Panthers have gotten off to a start with wins over St. Pius X (Festus), Jennings and Seckman. All-stater Dasia Scott, the Class 2 player of the year last year, has 51 points in three games.
Sophomore point guard Nyla Scales has led the Lions in scoring two wins with 16 and 13, respectively. Ritter has won 60-19 against Althoff, Ill., and then 57-14 against Millington Central, Tenn.
Mellissa Savaiinaea took over as the head coach for the Warriors this year. After a loss to Park Hill. The Warriors are in Branson this week for the Battle at The Border Tournament and will face Branson, Waynesville and Glendale.
The Tigers return a pair of all-staters in Kenzi Cheek and Ashlen Garrett and are coming off a Class 2 title. The Lady Tigers opened the year with a 72-18 win over Lincoln at the Warsaw Tournament on Dec. 2.
The Crusaders have posted three straight 20-plus win seasons. Helias escaped with a 36-34 over Owensville on Dec. 3.
The Lady Panthers have one of the top players in the state in Addison Bjorn. She had 18 points in the team’s 68-64 win over Liberty North on Nov. 25.
The Vikings open the season on Dec. 6 at Wentzville Timberland. Francis Howell won 18 games last year.
The Class 3 state champions haven’t open the year, but will this week at the home tournament. The Lady Eagles return 3 all-state players: Brooke Daniels, Abbey Green and Ashton Bell.
Another small-school power on the list, the Lady Bulldogs took second in Class 3 last year. With returning all-staters Neely Schaaf and McKinli Mays, El Do opened the year with a 51-44 win over Class 6 Republic.
The Stars won their debut under coach Jacob Yorg, 44-30, on Dec. 2 against Lafayette. Yorg who guided John Burroughs to two titles, saw a balanced attack in his debut with five players scoring six or more points. Gabby Bertucci’s 9 led the way.
The Hornets have won the first two games in the Savannah Tournament this week, besting Raytown South and Maryville to earn a berth in the finals Friday. Liz Oliver has a combined 36 points in the two wins.
Also considered: Liberty North, Republic, Tipton, Owenville, Chillicothe, Marquette, Ursuline Academy, Lutheran South, Lee’s Summit
