Bernie, Missouri – It was a thriller game in the Bernie with the Mules kicking Twin Rivers in double overtime 66 – 64 Tuesday evening.

“Beating a good team three times is very tough thing to do,” Bernie coach Brad Botsch said in a press release to the ShowMe Times.  “Twin Rivers came in here and played our butts off.  They were more physical and really hurt us on the glass and just had more fire and desire overall.  We were fortunate to hang on for the win.”

Matt Vernon recorded a game-high 31 points for the Mules including two 3-pointers.

Brandon Sparks finished with 23 points including three treys.

Caleb Ellenburg calculated 10 points.

“We’ve got some things to work on before the end of the year,” Botsch commented.  “It is extremely important for our success that our kids are 100% bought in with heart and soul.  I don’t think we have had that ‘epiphany’ yet where the sense of urgency that the end of the year is upon us.  I hope we find that soon.” 

Seth Snider tallied a team-high 20 points for Twin Rivers. 

Andrew Mittelstadt recorded 16 points.

Chance Wilkerson finished with 14 points including a trey.

Bernie (19-2) will host the Notre Dame Bulldogs on Friday. Game time 6:00 p.m.

Final Score Bernie 66, Twin Rivers 64 Double Overtime

Twin Rivers   8  15 14 15 66 - 64

Bernie           13 13 13 13 68 - 66

Twin Rivers (64) – Jase Worley 5, Chance Wilkerson 14, Andrew Mittelstadt 16, Mason Douglas 9, Seth Snider 20. FG 27, FT 5/11, F 18. (3-pointers: Worley 1, Wilkerson 1, Douglas 3.  Fouled Out: None).

Bernie (66) – Matt Vernon 31, Brandon Sparks 23, Caleb Ellenburg 10, Gavin smith 2.  FG 22, FT 17/21, F 16.  (3-pointers: Sparks 3, Vernon 2.  Fouled Out: None).