Bloomfield, Missouri - The #7 Richland Rebels handed the #1 seeded Advance Hornets a tough first quarter, but that's all they had and eventually they ran out of steam. Five players scored double figures for the Hornets as they eliminated the Rebels 80-46 in the first round of the SCAA boys basketball Tournament on Monday in Bloomfield.

Advance and Richland were tied 6-6 early on.  At the end of the first quarter Hornets 20, Rebels 15.

Dawson Mayo, 6'4" senior led all scorers with 22 points for the Indians.  He recorded half of Advance's first quarter points.

Michael Hood recorded both of his 3-pointers in the second period and finished with 17 points.

Preston Wuebker added 14 points.  He sank one 3-pointer in the second quarter and one in the fourth quarter.

Armani Vermillion finished the night with 11 points.  He hit one trey in the second period and was 100% from the charity stripe adding two.

Carson Miles also tallied 11 points.  He scored ten 2-pointers and two free-throws.

Clayton Harriel led Richland with a team-high 21 points.  He was 3/4 at the charity stripe and hit nine 2-pointers.

Hunter Walker tallied 13 points on three treys and two 2-pointers.

Josh Thornton finished with 11 point.

Richland (2-14) is now eliminated from the tournament.

Advance (15-3) will face the winner of the Tuesday's semifinal between #4 Bernie and #5 Bell City on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in game #10 of the 2017 SCAA boys basketball Tournament.

Final Score Advance Varsity 80, Richland Varsity 46

Advance    20   23  21  16  -  80

Richland   15   10     8  13  -  46

Advance (80) - Armani Vermillion 11, Preston Wuebker 14, Michael Hood 17, Brendan Crader 5, Carson Miles 11, Dawson Mayo 22.  FG 32, FT 11/18, F 8. (3-pointers: Armani Vermillion 1, Preston Wuebker 2, Michael Hood 2, Fouled Out: None).

Richland (46) - Josh Thornton 11, Luke Rhodes 1, Hunter Walker 11, Clayton Harriel 21.  FG 19, FT 5/8, F 16. (3-pointers: Hunter Walker 3. Fouled Out: None).