Good morning, Springfield.

Kickapoo won the district title on Friday by beating Nixa 45 to 36 at Republic High School + senior guard Josie Salazar led with 17 points as the Chiefs will face Lee’s Summit West on March 13 at 6 p.m. at Joplin High School.

Hillcrest boys basketball won the Class 5 District 6 championship on Saturday, March 7 in Willard when junior guard Kyrese Simpson hit a game-winning layup with 3.7 seconds left, setting the team up to face Helias Catholic in the state quarterfinal at Nixa High School on March 14.

Missouri State's Michael Osei-Bonsu played his final home game on Saturday at Great Southern Bank Arena, scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a 75-63 loss to Middle Tennessee State; the Bears now prepare for their next C-USA Tournament game against Florida International on Tuesday in Huntsville (5:30 p.m.).

Kickapoo avenged last season's loss with a 64-49 win over Nixa at Hall of Fame Court Saturday.

Will Winn and Brock Thompson led the Chiefs, who now advance to a March 14 state quarterfinal at Joplin High.

Strafford's Kinley Larsen scored 26 of her game-high 31 points as her team won 75-68 over Logan-Rogersville in the Class 4 District 10 championship game on Friday, motivated by her injured sister's early exit.

Strafford will play Boonville in the sectional round at Lebanon High School on Monday, March 9.

Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour

7-11 p.m. — Juanita K. Hammons Hall — Tickets from $69 — Enjoy an evening of laughter with comedian Brad Williams.

Shamrock Shuffle

8 AM – 12 PM — Park Central Square — Registration fees apply — Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the annual sprint through Downtown Springfield.

Missouri USA Wrestling - Sunday

7 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Ozark Empire Fairgrounds — $39 Adult, $28 Child — Experience an action-packed day of wrestling with weekend tickets available.

Springfield Carnival of Ink 2026

12-8 p.m. — Springfield Expo Center — $22.75-$66.00 — Explore the vibrant world of ink and art at this all-ages carnival.

Zach Rushing: The Redneck Logic Tour

7 PM — Springfield Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of uncensored humor with comedian Zach Rushing as he shares his Southern tales.

Josh Blue Stand-Up Show

7-10:15 p.m. — Springfield Comedy Club — Minimum 2-item purchase required — Experience the comedic genius of Josh Blue, renowned for his improvisational skills and unique humor.

Josh Blue Live Comedy Show

6-10 p.m. — Springfield Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience Josh Blue's unique humor and engaging performance that breaks down stereotypes.