Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Bloomfield, Missouri - Under the direction of head coach Jon Simpher and assistant coach Nate Wills, the Puxico Indians were ready for battle as they defeated the Bulldogs of Van Buren.
The first quarter ended with only a one-point lead by the Indians. Van Buren answered each basket with a bucket of their own. Puxico had other plans; they repeatedly went to the basket and were able to gain on the Bulldogs. By half time, they were leading 29 – 21.
Puxico’s Corey Pratt, Austin Teichman, and Zack Tucker each had game-high 12 points each. Garrett Payne tallied 11 points.
Corey Pratt #15, a junior guard sunk two treys for Puxico and Seth Luttrull achieved one trey.
Puxico will play in the consolation game on Monday, December 30th as they take on the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders. Game time 4:00 p.m. at the 57th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament.
Final Score Van Buren 50 Puxico 58
Van Buren 10 11 16 13 - 50
Puxico 11 18 11 18 - 58
Van Buren (50) – Austin Chilton 9, Zach Griffin 3, Riley Reed 9, Mathew Shrontz 2, Tyler Griffin 21, Ricky Davis 6, FG 17, FT 8/18, F 14 (3-pointers: Zach Griffin, Riley Reed 3, Tyler Griffin 3, Ricky Davis 1, Fouled Out: none)
Puxico (58) – Garrett Payne 11, Corey Pratt 12, Austin Teichman 12, Tim Hancock 6, Seth Lutrull 5, Zach Tucker 12, FG 23, FT 9/17, F 15 (3-pointers: Corey Pratt 2, Seth Lutrull 1, Fouled Out: Zack Tucker)
