Red Bud goes undefeated to win 2024 Sparta Invitational Tournament
Chester’s Lexi Mott is MVP and Chester’s Jessica Stumpe makes “All-Tournament Team”
BY JIM BEERS
CHESTER – A long first week of basketball is over and the final results are in! The Red Bud Lady Musketeers went 4-0 in the 4-game event to win the title of “2024 Sparta Invitational Tournament Champion.”
Two players from each team were selected for the “2024 All-Tournament Team” and Chester’s Lexi Mott was chosen for the honorable and prestigious position as 2024 Most Valuable Player (MVP). Chester’s Jessica Stumpe made the 2024 “All-Tournament Team”.
The 2024 tournament featured Red Bud, Chester, Trico, Sparta, and Steeleville. New Athens was originally going to be in the tournament but had to withdraw at the last minute. The event was then modified to be a round-robin tournament. Each team played the other four teams in a 4-game competition.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Monday November 18
Game 1: Red Bud 36 – Chester 31
Game 2: Sparta 47 – Steeleville 45
Tuesday November 19
Game 1: Red Bud 37 – Steeleville 28
Game 2: Sparta 41 – Trico 36
Wednesday November 20
Game 1: Red Bud 41 – Trico 22
Game 2: Chester 76 – Steeleville 71
NO GAMES THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21
Friday November 22
Game 1: Trico 48 – Steeleville 31
Game 2: Chester 52 – Sparta 44
Saturday November 23 (Final Day)
Game 1: Red Bud 44 – Sparta 32
Game 2: Trico 54 – Chester 45
FINAL STANDINGS
1st Place Red Bud 4-0
2nd (Tie) Chester 2-2
2nd (Tie) Sparta 2-2
2nd (Tie) Trico 2-2
5th Place Steeleville 0-4
2024 Sparta Invitational “All-Tournament Team
Lexi Mott, Chester (MVP)
Jessica Stumpe, Chester
Jeda Friess, Red Bud
Talia Carter, Red Bud
Kenzie Pierce, Sparta
Sierra Starr, Sparta
Hayleigh Franklin, Trico
Greta Jones, Trico
Rylan Reis, Steeleville
Audrey Gladson, Steeleville
The Chester High School Lady Jackets will continue their 2024-2025 season this week with two games, one away and one at home. Monday November 25 Chester will travel to Johnston City to take on the Lady Indians. JV will tip-off at 6:00 p.m. with Varsity to follow at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday November 26 the Lady Jackets will host the Valle High School Lady Warriors from Ste. Genevieve, Missouri in their home opener. It will be a Varsity game only starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held in Chester High School’s Colbert Memorial Gymnasium on Rocky Bridges Court.
The 2024 Sparta Invitational All-Tournament Team is pictured here (left to right) Jada Friess, Red Bud, Talia Carter, Red Bud, Hayleigh Franklin, Trico, Kenzie Pierce, Sparta, Rylan Reiss, Steeleville, Jessica Stumpe, Chester, Sierra Starr, Sparta, Greta Jones, Trico, and Lexi Mott, Chester, Most Valuable Player (MVP). Not present: Audrey Gladson, Steeleville. Jenny Stumpe Photo
Pictured are Chester Lady Jackets Jessica Stumpe (left) and Lexi Mott (right). Stumpe was selected to the 2024 Sparta Invitational Lady Bulldog Tournament “All-Tournament” Team. Mott was selected for the prestigious position of “Most Valuable Player” of the 2024 Sparta Invitational Lady Bulldog Tournament. Jeff Mott Photo