Two players from the Houston High School boys basketball team have received South Central Association All-Conference recognition for the 2025-2026 season.

Senior DJ Riley and freshman Karson McCain each received All-SCA Honorable Mention.

Willow Springs senior Kolby James was named SCA Player of the Year and Liberty’s Justin Harrill was named Coach of the Year.

2025-2026 BOYS ALL-SCA BASKETBALL

FIRST TEAM

  • Kolby James, sr., Willow Springs
  • Parker Tune, sr., Liberty
  • Alex Tune, jr., Liberty
  • Braiden Gapsch, sr., Salem
  • Kale Gardner, jr. Mountain Grove

SECOND TEAM

  • Drayton Wells, sr., Liberty
  • Aden Estep, sr., Mountain Grove
  • Hunter Trinkler, fr., Thayer
  • Jayden Blecher, soph., Thayer
  • Brady James, jr., Willow Springs

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Brock Swatosh, jr., Ava
  • Gavin Sapough, sr., Salem
  • DJ Riley, sr., Houston
  • Talon Harvill, soph., Ava
  • Josiah Leonard, soph., Cabool
  • Paxton Hunter, jr., Liberty
  • Brody Emery, jr., Mountain Grove
  • Lincoln Thomas, sr., Salem
  • Hollis Deckard, sr., Thayer
  • Caden Lee, soph., Willow Springs
  • Karson McCain, fr., Houston

Doug Davison is a writer, photographer and newsroom assistant for the Houston Herald. Contact him by phone at 417-967-2000 or by email at ddavison@houstonherald.com.

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