Basketball wins first round of district tournament

The Stars emerge victorious over Lee’s Summit West.

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Seniors Gillian Cutter and Rachael Skeens hold the Irish Cup in front of the STA student section. The Stars were awarded this cup after beating Sion 62-40 at senior night Feb. 24. photo by Kat Mediavilla

by Mary Hilliard, Editor-in-Chief

The varsity basketball team won their District semi-finals game 54-31 against Lee’s Summit West March 1. They will play in the District finals against Belton High School Friday at Raymore-Peculiar High School. STA is the number one seed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 5 District 13 tournament.

The Stars finished the regular season with a 20-4 record, tied for the second most wins in school history. If they win Friday, they will be District 13 champions and play the District 14 champions in the first round of the championship tournament.