Bloomfield, Missouri - East Prairie Eagles toppled the Van Buren Bulldogs in Game #18 of the 2015 Bloomfield Christmas Tournament by a score of 55-37.

East Prairie led by 6 in the first quarter and pulled away with a 28 - 11 first half lead.

Zach Griffin recorded a game-high 18 points, but it was not enough to propel Van Buren to a win.  Griffin also tallied two treys.

East Prairie Eagles Deverence Jones, a 5'10" junior reached double digits contributing 11 on 4 two point baskets and 3 free throws.

Final Score Van Buren 37, East Prairie 55

Van Buren      6    5    4  22  - 37

East Prairie  12  16  14  13  -  55

Van Buren (37) - Eli Dameworth 3, Riley Reed 5, Logan Sanders 3, Spencer Burnham 1, Matthew Shrontz 7, Zach Griffin 18. FG 12, FT 9/17, F 19. (3-pointers: Dameworth 1, Reed 1, Griffin 2. Fouled Out: None).

East Prairie (55) - Luke Marcum 8, Deverence Jones 11, Dylan Lingle 7, Derez Tipler 9, Brett Ellis 4, Jon Ross Slayden 1, Cade Douglas 9, Alex Cowgill 2, Aycock 2.  FG 18, FT 17/32, F 16. (3-pointers: None.  Fouled Out: None).

East Prairie will now face Twin Rivers in the Consolation Game at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30th.

Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor: Alex Cowgill #45 of the East Prairie Eagles in Game #18 of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament.