Rob Tate has been with the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since August 2008 and is currently the assistant sports editor. Rob was born and raised in Clawson, Mich., just 14 miles north of Detroit and is an avid Tigers, Lions, Pistons, Red Wings and University of Michigan fan. He has also adopted the Rams and Mizzou to his favorites since moving to Missouri. He is a 2008 graduate of Oakland (Mich.) University where he received his bachelor of arts in journalism. Rob and his wife Sara live in Poplar Bluff.

2012 Lady Royals Classic Seeds

Posted Friday, December 7, 2012, at 1:34 PM

Here is the bracket for the 2012 Lady Royals Classic.

Dexter is the top seed and defending champions.

A couple changes for this year include Sikeston leaving and Chaffee taking its place. Also, note that the schedule now stretches for a week instead of the four or five days in the past. It all starts Saturday, Dec. 15 with the opening round and concludes a week later on Saturday, Dec. 22 with championship night.

Here are the seeds and their current records as of Friday afternoon:
(1) Dexter (3-1)
(2) New Madrid County Central (4-0)
(3) Neelyville (5-1)
(4) Clearwater (3-0)
(5) Twin Rivers (3-2)
(6) Naylor (2-3)
(7) Kennett (4-1)
(8) Doniphan (3-0)
(9) Charleston (4-1)
(10) Senath-Hornersville (4-2)
(11) Chaffee (3-2)
(12) Greenville (2-3)
(13) Kelly (2-1)
(14) Portageville (1-4)
(15) East Carter (2-2)
(16) Malden (1-3)

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I like the idea of playing the tournament on two Saturdays instead of one!

-- Posted by Dustin Ward on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 2:08 PM
I do question that Neelyville was seeded over Clearwater because didn't Clearwater beat Neelyville 65-48 on Dec. 3rd. I might be wrong, but that's the score that was posted on mosports.

-- Posted by sm0723 on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 2:12 PM
Yes Clearwater did beat Neelyville by 17 so I question this as well.

-- Posted by impax21 on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 2:49 PM
Sounds like the seedings are definitely debatable this season. Any predictions regarding which team will win the tournament?

-- Posted by Dustin Ward on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 2:56 PM
Dexter is going to be tought to beat this year! I wouldnt count out New Madrid or Clearwater. Clearwater has sophomore who had around 40 points last nigth in clearwaters win over Lesterville.

-- Posted by impax21 on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:01 PM
Is Clearwater a serious contender for the state final four impax21?

-- Posted by Dustin Ward on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:02 PM
Is it the Morris girl?

-- Posted by sm0723 on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:04 PM
That I do not know. They definitely have potentialy. They are well coached however they dont have a deep bench.

-- Posted by impax21 on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:05 PM
Yes, I heard she has scored 30+ in all 3 clearwater victories this season.

-- Posted by impax21 on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:06 PM
But I dont see Dexter getting beat.

-- Posted by impax21 on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:37 PM
Morris has had games of 30, 36 and 39 points so far this year. In last night's game, she had eight 3s.

I think Neelyville was given a slight edge by the coaches over Clearwater based on a little harder schedule. Neelyville won the Lady Dawg Classic and has beaten Twin Rivers twice. Last night, they beat Twin Rivers after losing freshman point guard Shelby Moon to injury in the opening moments and Kayla Maupin had four fouls at halftime. All credit due though, Clearwater beat Neelyville handily Monday night.

Clearwater is very much improved but two of its wins were blowouts over East Carter and Lesterville.

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-- Posted by bjrosener on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:43 PM
Looks like the tournament should be a good one!

-- Posted by impax21 on Fri, Dec 7, 2012, at 3:48 PM
dexter will win it without a dought. they are for real.

-- Posted by exoball on Sun, Dec 9, 2012, at 8:29 AM
C'water is tough! They have all of their starters back from last year and they had a good team then too. Should have a good year.

-- Posted by tooldogging on Mon, Dec 10, 2012, at 2:37 PM

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