Big Reds net ninth win
Missouri Valley finished the 2025-26 campaign, earning a split of action in the Class 2A District Tournament last week (Feb. 16-20), finishing the season at 9-15.
Eagles top Big Reds in District Semifinals
Missouri Valley battled, but came up short in a 65-44 setback to Underwood at the Class 2A District Semifinal on Feb. 20 at Underwood.
Layton Maasen (20 points), Anthony Wedel (8 points) and Jack Handlos (5 points) set the pace for the Big Reds.
MV’s seniors, Anthony Wedel, Giacobbe Bartalini, Jaden Hill, Ryder O’Dowd, Daxton Myler, and Layton Maasen, recorded 32 career wins the past four years.
CLASS 2A DISTRICTS – Semifinals
Boys BB: 2-20-2026 @ Underwood
Missouri Valley 44 Underwood 65
Big Reds Scoring: Anthony Wedel 8; Jayden Hill 2; Layton Maasen 20; Jack Handlos 5; Ryder O’Dowd 4; Ian Kocour 5.
MV Record: 9-15
Big Reds get past Rams
Missouri Valley posted a 65-51 win over Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto-Charter Oak-Ute in the first round of the Class 2A District Tournament on Feb. 16 in Missouri Valley.
Layton Maasen (20 points / 4 assists), Jaden Hill (14 points / 10 rebounds), and Ian Kocour (12 points / 12 rebounds) led the way for the Big Reds.
This was the Big Reds first post-season win since the 2015-16 season.
CLASS 2A DISTRICTS – 1st Round
Boys BB: 2-16-2026 @ Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley 65 MVAOCOU 51
Big Reds Scoring: Jaden Hill 14; Layton Maasen 20; Jack Handlos 3; Ryder O’Dowd 10; Ian Kocour 12; Blake Lawrenson 6.
MV Record: 9-14
