Dexter, Missouri - The #3 ranked Bernie JV Mules took care of business in the opening game of the SCAA JV Tournament on Monday evening eliminating the #6 seeded Woodland JV Cardinals 64-31.

The Mules jumped out to a 16-13 lead in the first quarter by half it was 35-21.

Bernie Mules' Ridge Littleton #10 recorded a game-high 15 points including one 3-pointer and two from the charity stripe.

Josh Ellenburg #24 recorded 14 points and was 4 for 6 at the free throw line.  Hunter Slavings #22 also recorded in double digits tallying 13 points including three treys.

Woodland did not have any player in double digits;however Tyler Massa #14 and Zach Cureton #22 hit one 3-pointer each!

Final Score Bernie JV 64, Woodland JV 31

Bernie        16   19   15  14  -  64

Woodland  13   8   4  6  -  31

Bernie JV (64) - Weston Zoll 9, Ridge Littleton 15, Weston Comstock 4, Alan Pippins 5, Hunter Slavings 13, Josh Ellenburg 14, Dylan Turner 2, Nick Troutt 2.  FG 23, FT 10/15, F 10. (3-pointers: Weston Zoll 3, Ridge Littleton 1, Weston Comstock 1, Hunter Slavings 3.  Fouled Out: None).

Woodland JV (31) - David Ashby 4, Drake Holweg 2, Tyler Massa 5, jamie Wiseman 4, Zach Cureton 7, Karson Skinner 5, Brandon Sitzes 2, Dalton Boyer 2.  FG 12, FT 5/10, F 10.  (3-pointers: Tyler Massa 1, Zach Cureton 1.  Fouled Out: None).

Bernie JV will be back in action on Thursday, January 28th at 4:00 p.m.  They will play the winner of the Bloomfield JV vs Richland JV game.