St. Louis area teams represented well during the first day of the State Farm Tournament of Champions in Peoria, Ill.
Whitfield, the Class 3 state runners-up from 2009, defeated Varma (Ill.) 91-57 in one of the Shootout games of the event. Sophomore guard Zach Ellis had 28 points, steals and two assists to lead the Warriors. He was selected the Player of the Game. Senior 6'6" forward Alex Rudd added 22 points. It was Rudd's first game back after missing his entire junior season with a knee injury. Guard Mike Gallagher added 17 points.
In another Shootout game Hazelwood Central blitzed Bartonville Limestone 89 55. Junior guard B.J. Young earned Player of the Game honors with 25 points and seven rebounds. Senior Trae Anderson added 17 points.
O'Fallon High is participating in a tournament in Peoria. They opened the tournament with a 56-51 victory over Springfield (Ill.) High. Standout junior swingman Roosevelt Jones led the Panthers with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Soldan High will also be playing in Peoria over the weekend.
*(Be on the look out for the new "earlaustinjr.com" the basketball website for the local basketball fans. Earl will celebrate the past, present and future of St. Louis basketball in his new website, beginning in early December).
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