By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports

The Girls first round of the Rib City Shootout was held in Dexter on Friday and Saturday (June 17-18). The basketball extravaganza, now in its second year, has continued to grow to record levels and is quickly becoming one of the premier summer basketball tournaments in the midwest.

The Shootout hosts three different age groups (junior high, JV, and Varsity), and teams from all across Missouri - as well as Tennessee and Arkansas - come to participate in the two-day tournament.


Teams are guaranteed to have at least 6 games, with a maximum of 8 games, during the tournament.

A total of 35 teams were in the Shootout, including St. Joseph’s Academy, Crane, Meadow Heights, and Dexter.


Thanks to the size of the Bearcat Event Center - three games can go on at once - as well as the T.S. Hill Middle School gym, tournament officials were able to squeeze over 100 games into the event.


The next round of the Shootout will be July 22-23, when the boys will take the courts again. The girls will have their second round on July 28-29.

Additional information about the next rounds of the 2011 Rib City Shootout can be found at www.ribcityshootout.com.


Make sure to check back with the ShowMe Times for pictures and updates during the next round of the 2011 Rib City Shootout!