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AMC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 6 (Dec. 8)

AMC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 6 (Dec. 8)
December 8, 2025

Written by Bruna Niederkorn, AMC Assistant Commissioner

St. Louis, Mo. – Ivy Lesley of Hannibal-LaGrange and Kyrsten Bake of Crowley's Ridge were selected this week's American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Basketball Players of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon.

AMC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Ivy Lesley, Hannibal-LaGrange
Sr. | F | O'Fallon, Mo.

  • Led the Trojans to a 1-1 week, including a win over Central Christian of the Bible
  • Recorded a double-double in the win with 22 points and 12 boards
  • Totaled 48 points, 21 rebounds, five blocks and three assists on the week
  • Second AMC Player of the Week honors of the season

Other notable performance:

  • Kyrsten Bake, Crowley's Ridge: added a double-double in the loss to Cottey with 28 points and 13 rebounds. Totaled 34 points and 19 rebounds on the week
  • Gabrielle Burrus, Cottey: scored 39 points in two games this week

Nominees: Ivy Lesley, Hannibal-LaGrange; Kyrsten Bake, Crowley's Ridge; Alina Bowden, UHSP; Gabrielle Burrus, Cottey; Cha'Myrean Ellis, Williams Baptist; Aliya Grotjohn, Central Baptist; Ashtyn Klusmeyer, Columbia

AMC Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Kyrsten Bake, Crowley's Ridge
Jr. | F | Roosevelt, Utah

  • Pulled down 19 boards on the week, with 12 coming from the offensive end
  • Recorded a double-double against Cottey with 28 points and 13 rebounds
  • Added two steals and averaged 9.5 rebounds per game

Other notable performance:

  • Lexi Rubel, Columbia: pulled down 13 boards, had six steals and blocked tw shots in two conference wins

Nominees: Kyrsten Bake, Crowley's Ridge; Lexi Rubel, Columbia; Sara Crowe, Williams Baptist; Lexi Duck, Central Baptist; Ivy Lesley, Hannibal-LaGrange; Analyssa Maldonado, UHSP

2025-26 AMC Women's Basketball Players of the Week (Offensive; Defensive)
Week One (Nov. 3): Raigan Head (Central Baptist); Sara Crowe (Williams Baptist)

Week Two (Nov. 10): Cha'Myrean Ellis (Williams Baptist); Tori Rubel (Columbia)

Week Three (Nov. 17): Ireland Jones (Mission); Ivy Lesley (Hannibal-LaGrange)

Week Four (Nov. 24): Mya Miller (Columbia); Tori Rubel (Columbia)

Week Five (Dec. 1): Alivia Montgomery (Harris-Stowe); J'Lessa Jordan (Harris-Stowe)

Week Six (Dec. 8): Ivy Lesley (Hannibal-LaGrange); Kyrsten Bake (Crowley's Ridge) 

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