COLUMBIA, Mo. — De Smet seniors Jordan Boyd and Ian Thomas realize their friendship might be tested somewhere down the road.
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Missouri Class 6 boys basketball state championship: De Smet 78, Blue Springs South 61
A De Smet student hands the Class 6 state championship trophy to MSHSAA executive director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Ian Thomas (23) puts up a shot defended by Blue Springs South's Cooper Callahan (5) and Maksim Hymiller (21) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) moves the ball defended by Blue Springs South's Blayne Marshall (2) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet celebrates winning the Class 6 state championship, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Nick Harper (12) moves the ball during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Will Foulk (3) moves the ball defended by Blue Springs South’s Parker Hunt (4) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Ian Thomas (23) moves the ball during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Nick Harper (12) puts up a shot during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) moves the ball defended by Blue Springs South’s Parker Hunt (4) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Ian Thomas (23) moves the ball during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) moves the ball defended by Blue Springs South’s Parker Hunt (4) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Nick Harper (12) moves the ball during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Braden Butler (11) puts up a shot during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) puts up a shot defended by Blue Springs South’s Parker Hunt (4) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Ian Thomas (23) moves the ball during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet head coach Kent Williams gives directions during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) moves the ball defended by Blue Springs South’s Parker Hunt (4) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Ian Thomas (23) moves the ball during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Will Foulk (3) puts up a shot during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) moves the ball defended by Blue Springs South's Blayne Marshall (2) and Parker Hunt (4) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) puts up a shot during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Ian Thomas (23) reaches for the ball during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet celebrates defeating Blue Springs South for the Class 6 state championship, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Will Foulk (3) puts up a shot defended by Blue Springs South's Cooper Callahan (5) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) moves the ball during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Braden Butler (11) puts up a shot during the Class 6 state semifinal against Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Braden Butler (11) puts up a shot defended by Blue Springs South’s Parker Hunt (4) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Nick Harper (12) holds the Class 6 state championship trophy after defeating Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) moves the ball defended by Blue Springs South's Blayne Marshall (2) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Nick Harper (12) holds the Class 6 state championship trophy after defeating Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) hugs Charlie Dugan (30) after checking out of the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Ian Thomas (23) puts up a shot defended by Blue Springs South’s Parker Hunt (4) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet raises the Class 6 state championship trophy after defeating Blue Springs South, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Jordan Boyd (4) puts up a shot defended by Blue Springs South’s Parker Hunt (4), Cooper Callahan (5) and Blayne Marshall (2) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
De Smet's Will Foulk (3) puts up a shot defended by Blue Springs South's Maksim Hymiller (21) during the Class 6 state championship game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.

