The record win streak may have ended but the Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis) basketball team ended its season as the Class 6 state champions in Missouri for the eighth straight season. The Red Knights beat Staley (Kansas City) 55-41 on Thursday for the program's 15th overall crown.

Peyton Hill paced Incarnate Word Academy (27-2) with 16 points. Nevaeh Cortez Lucius contributed 14 points and nine rebounds while Indiana commit Nevaeh Caffey added 10 points. 

 

Incarnate Word Academy led 24-19 at half and used a 15-4 run in the third period to create separation against Staley (29-2).

 

Throughout their historic 141-game win streak, head coach Dan Rolfes said the regular-season victories were preparation for his team's ultimate goal — a state title.

 

The Red Knights broke the record for the longest win streak this season with their 139th straight victory Jan. 11, beating Kansas Class 6A champion Blue Valley North 68-51 at the Sophie Cunningham Classic. They ran the streak to 141 victories before it was snapped at the Hoophall Classic nine days later, falling 74-65 to No. 3 Etiwanda, which just won its unprecedented third straight California Open Division title.