With high school basketball at its peak, many people throughout the area are gearing up for the annual Stoddard County Basketball Tournament.

The tournament is set to be held in the Bloomfield Gym, and will begin Monday afternoon.

Even though many people are looking forward to the basketball competition that the tournament will supply, this tournament is also very big for the cheerleading teams throughout the county.

The cheer teams are judged while cheering at the county tournament, and will compete for the title when the tournament draws to a conclusion.

As everyone prepares for this upcoming week full of high school basketball, remember to support your local cheerleading team as they are also in a competition!

Good luck to all basketball players and cheerleaders!