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Top Seeds Triumph in Kaysinger Title Games
Northwest girls and Lincoln boys win conference tournament championships
Published on Feb. 8, 2026
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Both the number-one seeded Northwest Mustangs girls' team and the Lincoln Cardinals boys' team won their respective Kaysinger Conference Basketball Tournament championship games on Saturday at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri. The girls' title game was a nail-biter, with Northwest rallying late to defeat Green Ridge 44-43. The boys' final was less dramatic, as Lincoln pulled away in the second half to win 53-37 over Green Ridge.
Why it matters
The Kaysinger Conference Tournament is a prestigious annual event that showcases the top high school basketball talent in the region. These championship victories for the Northwest and Lincoln programs cement their status as the top teams in the conference and set them up for potential postseason success.
The details
In the girls' final, Northwest overcame a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun Green Ridge 44-43. Gabby Meyer and Mary Walker led the Mustangs' comeback, combining for 35 of their team's points. On the boys' side, Lincoln jumped out to an early lead and then pulled away in the second half, getting double-digit scoring efforts from four different players to cruise to a 53-37 win over Green Ridge.
- The Kaysinger Conference Basketball Tournament was held on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
- The girls' championship game was decided in the final seconds.
- The boys' title game was largely decided by the end of the third quarter.
The players
Gabby Meyer
The leading scorer for the Northwest Mustangs girls' basketball team.
Mary Walker
A key contributor to the Northwest Mustangs' late comeback in the girls' championship game.
Elyse Cooley
The top scorer for the Green Ridge Tigers girls' basketball team in the title game.
Riley Sanders
One of four Lincoln Cardinals players to score in double figures in the boys' championship game.
Max Tyler
The leading scorer for the Green Ridge Tigers boys' basketball team in the title game.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
What’s next
The Northwest and Lincoln teams will now turn their attention to the upcoming state tournament, where they will look to continue their successful seasons and compete for state championships.
The takeaway
The Kaysinger Conference Tournament showcased the depth and talent of high school basketball in the region, with the top-seeded teams from both the boys' and girls' brackets emerging victorious in hard-fought championship games.
