The Bloomfield Christmas Tournament is well under way with Game #2 between the #8 Richland Rebels and the #9 Twin Rivers Royals.

The Rebels came out on top by a score of 66-31

Richland (66) - Shaun Cole 4, Hayden Connor 4, Hunter Sanders 22, Gary Tilley 28, Tucker Hughes 4, Jacob Walley 4. FG 24, FT 12/18, F 11. (3-pointers: Connor 1, Sanders 2, Tilley 3.  Fouled Out: None)

Twin Rivers (31) -  Will Parker 2, Jake Hester 1, Eli Hequembourg 9, Thomas Patterson 3, Ruger Fisher 2, Max Johnson 2, Luke Hester 10, Chayden Bell 2. FG 14, FT 1/5, F 20 (3-pointers: Eli Hequembourg 1 Patterson 1.  Fouled Out: None)

Richland will play Puxico at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 27th.  Twin Rivers will also play on Friday against Gideon at 11:30 a.m.

The Puxico Indians started the 68th Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament with a win over Gideon 66 - 32.

Puxico will not play the winner of the Richland vs Twin Rivers game at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27th.  Gideon will now play the loser of the same game at 11:30 a.m. December 27th.

Puxico 66, Gideon 32

Puxico (66) Landan Burchard 25, Mason Parsley 9, Aiden Owens 2, Karsen Long 3, Kaysen Long 8, Jett Hancock 10, Scyler Zimmerman 4, FG 14, FT 9/14 F 10 (3-pointers Burchard 5, Mason Parsley 1, Karsen Long 1, Hancock 1, Zimmerman 1. Fouled Out None)

Gideon (32) Hayden Lacewell 6, Jacob Plunkett 4, Mason Evans 8, Drake Grissom 2, Drake Montgomery 12.  FG 14, FT 1/5, F 10. (3-pointers - Brayden Knapp 1, Montgomery 2, Fouled Out: None)

The Dexter Bearcats baseball team have been playing very well lately, going 6-4 in their last 10 games.  They will put that strong play to the test on Monday when they go up against the #1 ranked Kennett Indians in the semifinal action of the Class 3, District Baseball Tournament.  Dexter has a 13-10 overall record.

"I believe the boys are excited about the opportunity in front of us," commented Dexter head baseball coach Steven Edwards. "Allyear we have been tested by our youth and th young men have always surpassed expectations."

Justus Lovelady's .990 OPS leads the Bearcats.  The right-handed hitter has a .451 OBP and a .540 slugging percentage this season.  Beau Carrier leads Dexter with 55 and 1/3 innings pitched.  The righty has a 2.28 ERA.  Jaxon Miller leads the Bearcats with 133 total fielding chances this season.  Miller's primary position is catcher.

Gibson Booker hits and pitches for Dexter.  Booker primarily plays right field on the field.  Booker primarily plays right field.  Booker has driven in a run in the past two games.  the outfielder has hit 2-6 and driven in two runs during the streak.  Booker has put together 29 quality at bats this season.  He has induced 12 ground balls on 22 balls in play this season.

The Kennett Indians have played just as well lately, going 6-4 in their last 10 games.  they have a 7-6 record overall.  

When asked are the boys ready?  "ARE WE READY? WE ARE ALL IN AND READY!

Come out to the game this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Dexter baseball field and watch some great baseball!

The 2023-2024 Stoddard County Athletic Association Boys Basketball All-Conference team has been announced.  This year the games were held at Bloomfield High School.

Coach Matt Cline of Richland was voted the Coach of the Year.

Defensive Player of the Year is Cade Arnold of Bernie High School.

Player of the Year is tucker Hughes of Richland High School.

Players are as follows:

Braylen Carlton - Advance

Jayden Robinette - Bernie

Lucas Dowdy - Bloomfield

Ethan Zabelin - Dexter

Thomas Burch - Puxico

Landan Burchard - Puxico

Tucker Hughes - Richland

Hunter Sanders - Richland

Brayden Hastings - Woodland

Korbin Kinder - Woodland