Christmas Tournament Day 1 - Leopold vs. Oak Ridge

Leopold defeated Oak Ridge 59-29 Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Oak Ridge defender Ryan Below tries to catch Leopold's Gregg Davis to the basket in the third quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Leopold's Kyle Stroder gives a helping hand to Oak Ridge's Jake LeGrand in the third quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Oak Ridge defender Jake LeGrand fouls Leopold's Cameron Davis on his way to the basket in the first quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Oak Ridge defender Ryan Below tries to block a shot by Leopold's Joe Elfrink in the third quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Oak Ridge goes head to head against Leopold Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Oak Ridge head coach watches his team take on Leopold Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Leopold's Cameron Davis drives to the basket in the third quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Leopold's Kyle Stroder takes a jump shot in the third quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Oak Ridge's Jake LeGrand drives to the hoop in the second quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Leopold defender Kody Bartles looks for an opportunity around Oak Ridge's Kelby Brown in the fourth quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Leopold defender Kody Bartles tries to block a shot by Oak Ridge's Ryan Below in the second quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Oak Ridge's Jake LeGrand takes a spill in the third quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SImon ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Oak Ridge's Ryan Below goes after a loose ball in the fourth quarter Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 during the first round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.