Bloomfield, Missouri - The #1 seeded Bloomfield Wildcats opened the 59th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Saturday morning slaying the Richland Rebels 71 - 19.

Twelve Wildcats contributed to their game one win. Senior Wildcat center Noah Vandiver tallied a game-high 17 points.  Tyler Battles recorded 11 points including one trey for Bloomfield. Tim Hector, Caleb Pulley, Nathan Newell also hit one 3-pointer each and Joe Clary recorded two 3-pointers.

Bloomfield jumped out to a 25 - 7 lead in the first quarter and never trailed the Rebel.  Their defense held Richland to single digit scoring in all four quarters.

Josh Thorton and Hunter Walker tied for team-high 6 points each for Richland.

Final Score Bloomfield 71, Richland 19

Bloomfield    25    23    14   9  -  71

Richland         7      6      5   1  -  19

Bloomfield (71) - Jacob Hester 2, Cameron Pulley 1, Tim Hector 5, Caleb Pulley 4, Peyton Bell 3, Nathan Newell 7, Kyle Anderson 3, Joe Clary 6, Auston Bond 3, Tyler Battles 11, Noah Vandiver 17, Alex Gibbs 9.  FG 26, FT 13/19, F 14.  (3-pointers: Tim Hector 1, Caleb Pulley 1, Nathan Newell 1, Joe Clary 2, Tyler Battles 1.  Fouled Out: None).

Richland (19) - Devin Stoker 2, Brandon Partenberry 1, Preston Tilley 2, Josh Thorton 6, Hunter Walker 6, Nick Azure 1, Jordan Carmack 1, FG 6, FG 7/13, F 20. (3-pointers: Hunter Walker 2. Fouled Out: None).

Bloomfield will play the winner of Game #8 (Dexter vs Twin Rivers) at 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 28th.  Richland will play the losing team of Game #8 at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, December 28th.