Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bernie Mules began their bid for the title at the 57th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Thursday.
The #3 seed Bernie Mules looked great and were confident on the floor as they defeated the Puxico Indians by a score of 72 – 38.
Bernie’s Bubby Schwent recorded a game-high 17 points and was 7 for 8 at the charity stripe. Jake Wagner sank a couple of 3-pointers on his way to a 12 point game. He was also 4 for 4 in free throws.
Both Caleb Ellenburg #50 and Justin Stanfield #15 scored in double digits. Ellenburg, a 6’ 2” junior recorded 11 and Stanfield tallied 10 points and was 2 for 2 at the charity stripe for the Mules.
Matt Vernon and B.J. Jennings each added a trey. Stanfield calculated two 3-pointers.
Corey Pratt was the only Indian in double digits. He managed to score 13 points against the Bernie Mules. He was also 3 for 4 at the charity stripe.
Final Score: Bernie Mules 72 – Puxico Indians 38
Puxico Indians 8 11 15 4 - 38
Bernie Mules 20 21 19 12 - 72
Puxico (38) – Ronnie Wegener 4, Garrett Payne 6, Corey Pratt 13, Austin Tiechman 4, Zach McCoy 2, Seth Luttrull 4, Zach Tucker 5. FG 16, FT 6/11, F19 (3-pointers none, Fouled Out: Tim Hancock, Zach Tucker)
Bernie (72) – Matter Vernon 5, Jake Wagner 12, B.J. Jennings 9, Justin Stanfield 10, J.R. Pregel 4, Bubby Schwent 17, Joey Walker 4, Caleb Ellenburg 11. FG 23, FT 20/29, F 17 (3-pointers: Matt Vernon, Jake Wagner 2, B.J. Jennings 1, Justin Stanfield 2. Fouled Out: none)
The Bernie Mules will be back in action Friday, December 27th at 7:00 p.m. as they take on the Twin Rivers Royals. This will be game #15 of the tournament.
The Puxico Indians will play in the second consolation game of the tournament beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 27th.
