
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Richland Junior Varsity Rebels defeated the Puxico Junior Varsity Indians 43 - 31 in the fourth game of Monday nights' SCAA boys basketball Tournament in Bloomfield.
Riley Glass recorded six 2-pointers in the second period to elevate Richland to at 24-17 lead at the half. Glass recorded a game-high 20 points on 8 buckets and was 100% at the charity stripe sinking 4 for 4.
Michael Burton finished with 10 points on five field goals.
Andrew Geohagan recorded a team-high 9 points for Puxico. Ethan Helm sank one three-pointer and Jayden Wooverton tallied two treys.
Final Score Richland JV 43, Puxico JV 31
Puxico 13 4 8 6 - 31
Richland 9 15 10 9 - 43
Puxico (31) - Jayden Wooverton 7, Ethan Helm 3, Hunter Walker 2, Bailey Zych 6, Dillon McGee 4, Andrew Geohagan 9. FG 13, FT 2/4, F 11. (3-pointers: Jayden Wooverton 2, Ethan Helm 1, Fouled Out: None).
Richland (43) - Daniel Petty 3, Chris Siebert 4, Michael Burton 10, Riley Glass 20, Andrew Partenberrry 6. FG 18, FT 7/9, F 11. (3-pointers: None, Fouled Out: None).
Richland JV Rebels now advance to the semifinals and will play Bernie at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 26th. Bernie earned a bye in the first round on Monday evening. Puxico Junior Varsity has been eliminated from tournament play.