The oldest basketball tournament West of the Mississippi River was held over Thanksgiving at Arcadia Valley high school. For 94 straight years basketball fans have been packing the gym at AV to start the basketball season. And for the 3rd straight year South Iron Panthers where trying to hold up the championship trophy at the end of the night. Here is a quick look into the 5th place, 3rd place and Championship Game.

5th Place

#3 Fredericktown 57
#5 Clearwater  31

3rd Place 

#4 Ellington  71
#6 Lesterville  45

Ellington: Brycen King scored 23 points to help his whippets win 3rd place
Lesterville: Nolen Mathes was on fire this tournament scoring 89 points in 3 games averaging 29.9 per game.

Championship Game

#1 South Iron  80
#2 Bunker  45

South Iron: Drenin Dinkins with 22 points and Brock Wakefield pours in 31 points
Bunker: Blake Mathis scores 15 points.

South Iron wins their 3rd straight Arcadia Valley Thanksgiving Tournament. And an outstanding 22 total championships at AV.