Bloomfield, Missouri - The #5 seeded East Prairie Eagles outlasted the #4 Doniphan Dons 56-53 in an upset quarter final show-down on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament.

Brian Merryman tallied a game-high 29 points for the Eagles including three 3-pointers.  Derez Tipler finished with 14 points including two treys.

Wyatt Marler had a team-high 23 points while Tren Lippoldt recorded 20 points.  Marler also had one trey.

East Prairie will play Hayti at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018.  Doniphan will play Van Buren in a semifinal match-up for 5th place at 4 p.m. Friday.

Final Score East Prairie 56, Doniphan 53

East Prairie    13     21 11 11- 56

Doniphan       25     14   8   6 - 53

East Prairie (56) - Brian Merryman 29, Derez Tipler 14, Mason Bryars 8, Jack Scruggs 2, Caleb Patrick 2, Tyler McCurter 1. FG 21, FT 7-11, F 5. (3-pointers: Brian Merryman 3, Derez Tipler 2. Fouled Out: None)

Doniphan (53) - Wyatt Marler 23, Trent Lippoldt 20, Orie Owen 6, Derek Ferguson 4. FG 24, FT 0-2, F 11. (3-pointers: Wyatt Marler 5. Fouled Out: None)