Dexter, Missouri - The Bernie JV Mules and the Bell City JV Cubs opened the second evening of the SCAA Tournament in the Bearcat Event Center.

The JV Mules got off to a rather slow start against the Cubs.  Bell City scored 17 points in the first quarter to Bernie's 11.  The second quarter proved to be a battle of defensive moves with Bell City holding the JV Mules to just 5 points.  Half-time score Bell City 30 - Bernie 16.

Bell City went on to score double figures in both the 3rd and 4th quarter, 19 and 14 respectively while Bernie was held to just 4 points in the 3rd quarter and 10 points in the 4th quarter. 

Bell City went on to win 63 - 30 and will advance to Thursday night's game beginning at 4 p.m.  They will play the Woodland JV Cardinals.

Bernie’s Trey Kirkpatrick hit 10 points before fouling out late in the game.  Haydn Owens and Cole Mayberry each hit a 3-pointer.

Peyton Maddox had the game-high 18 points.  Nate Finney tallied 14 points for the Cubs including one trey.  Kolten Siebert and Cole Nichols each recorded a trey.

Final Score Bell City JV Cubs 63 - Bernie JV Mules 30

Bell City     17   13   19    14  -  63
Bernie         11     5     4    10  -  30

Bell City (63) - Nate Finney 14, Kolten Siebert 9, Brandon Abner 2, Cole Nichols 9, Austin Hicks 1, Bobby Wright 2, Royce Liggins 8, Peyton Maddox 18, FG 26, FT 8/19, F 11 (3-pointers Nate Finney 1, Kolten Siebert 1, Cole Nichols 1, Fouled Out: none)

Bernie (30) - Alex Guzman 2, Austin Parson 2, Haydn Owens 5, Cole Mayberry 9, Trey Kirkpatrick 10, Riley Wells 2, FG 11, FT 6/10, F15 (3-pointers: Haydn Owens 1, Cole Mayberry 1, Fouled Out: Trey Kirkpatrick)