Bloomfield, Missouri - The East Prairie Eagles eliminated the Holcomb Hornets in Game #10 of the 59th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament by a score of 79-59.

Powerhouse Eagles freshman, Derez Tipler, recorded a game-high and so far a tournament-high 32 points.  

Jordan Massey, a senior from Holcomb, tallied a team-high 19 points.

Holcomb led in the first quarter by one point 19 - 18 later falling behind at the half 37 - 33.  East Prairie came alive after the half-time break holding the Hornets to just 8 points in the third quarter.

Final Score East Prairie 79, Holcomb 59

East Prairie    18  19  22  20  - 79

Holcomb         19  14   8  18 - 59

East Prairie (79) - Luke Marcum 7, Deverence Jones 8, Dylan Lingle 3, Derez Tipler 32, Brett Ellis 8, Jon Ross Slayden 7, Cade Douglas 8, Alex Cowgill 7, Brian Shoffner 2.  FG 24, FT 31/62, F 21 (3-pointers: None.  Fouled Out: None).

Holcomb (59) - Alec McDaniel 2, Pearson McClendon 4, Zach Bridges 10, Paden McCormick 2, Colton Dunbar 5, Nate Roso 8, Johnny Maynard 9, Jordan Massey 19. FG 23, FT 10/30, F 40 (3-pointers: Nate Roso 2.  Fouled Out: Alex McDaniel, Zach Bridges, Paden McCormick, Colton Dunbar, Nate Roso).

East Prairie will play Van Buren Bulldogs or the Puxico Indians in Game #18 on Tuesday, December 29th at 2:30 p.m.