Bloomfield, Missouri - The East Prairie Eagles upset the Malden Green Wave to advance to the quarterfinals on Thursday evening 56-54 at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament.

East Prairie led at the end of the first quarter 16-13, but lost a little ground in the second period giving them a one point lead at the half.

Three Green Wave athletes finished in double figures.  Junior guard Coy Wade reached a game-high 16 points.  Sophomores Marques Jones and Sientez Lerma both tallied 14 points.

Senior 6'1" guard Jack Scruggs recorded a team-high 14 points.  Sophomore Jase Aycock and  senior Harrison Moore each finished with 13 points.

Final Score East Prairie 56, Malden 54

East Prairie   16   11   18   11 - 56

Malden          13   15   15   11 - 54

East Prairie  (56) - Thomas Cade 8, Jase Aycock 13, Jack Scruggs 14, Evan Howell 3, Harrison Moore 13, Garrison Scott 5. FG 22, FT 5/13, F 12. (3-pointers: Cade 1, Aycock 1, Scruggs 4, Moore 1; Fouled out: None).

Malden (54) - Chris Castillo 2, Coy Wade 16, Trey Currie 4, Marques Jones 14, Drew Blankinship 4, Sientez Lerma 14. FG 23, FT 7/17, F 15. (3-pointers: Wade 1; Fouled out: None).

#9 East Prairie will play #1 seeded Kennett in a quarterfinal battle on Friday, December 27th at 4 p.m.

#8 Malden will face #16 Richland at 2:30 p.m. Friday.