Highlights from a week at the 2nd Butler Invitational Basketball Tournament

The 2nd Annual Butler Invitational Basketball Tournament was held this week with both boys and girls competing. On the girls side University Academy was led by a exceptional player Anonda Ford. The Lady Gryphons defeated Butler in the Championship and remain undefeated on the season 7-0.

On the boys side the KIPP Legacy High School Gators went undefeated through the tournament beating last years tournament champion the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians.

KIPP was very fast and physical scoring a tournament high 101 points in a opening round game against University Academy. KIPP Legacy High School will move to 9-1 on the year and take the trophy back to KCMO. 

Local teams in the tournament Butler, Rich Hill, Nevada and Adrian competed hard and has some great moments. Rich Hill Boys lost two games both of them close going to overtime. 

The home town Butler Bears lost to KC Metro Academy in the first round but was able to fight back and play for and eventually winning the consolation trophy defeating RH in overtime. The Lady Bears made it all the way to the championship game before losing to University Academy.

The Adrian Blackhawk Girls finished 3rd after defeating the KIPP Legacy High School Lady Gators! The Blackhawk Boys finished 4th after dropping a hard fought game against KC Metro Academy.

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the 2nd Annual Butler Invitational Basketball Tournament. Thank you to the teams and fans for showing great sportsmanship and integrity. We look forward to doing it again next year. 

We would like to wish all the teams best of luck on the remaining season. Congrats to the girls champions the University Academy Gryphons and the boys champions the KIPP Legacy High School Gators.