Bernie Invitational championship night

Saturday, December 4, 2021

The Bernie Mules won their own tournament with an 89-68 victory over Puxico in the title game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. Holcomb beat Bloomfield on a last-second 3-pointer to win the third-place matchup. To purchase photos from this gallery for personal use, call 573-388-3620 and ask for Sharon or Renda.

Bernie's Tristan Johnson (right) drives to the basket during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational championship game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The Bernie student section cheers for the Mules during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational championship game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Puxico's Scyler Zimmerman attempts a 3-pointer during the first half of the Bernie Invitational championship game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Puxico's Brayton Bridges holds up the second-place trophy following the championship game of the Bernie Invitational on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's Hunter Corzine (12) guards Puxico's Brayton Bridges during the first half of the Bernie Invitational championship game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School.(DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Puxico defenders surround Bernie's Noah Foster during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational championship game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's Tristan Johnson (with plaque) and Laterrence Robinson (right) celebrate winning the Bernie Invitational boys basketball tournament with teammates during the trophy presentation Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's Hunter Corzine (12) guards Puxico's Brayton Bridges during the first half of the Bernie Invitational championship game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bernie's John Nimmo (33) looks for an open teammate during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational championship game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Puxico's Duncan Crabb makes a pass under pressure from Bernie's John Nimmo (33) during the first half of the Bernie Invitational championship game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School.(DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's James Barks (33) drives past Holcomb's Zander Burk (10) and C.A. Heuring during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational third-place game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's James Barks attempts a shot along the baseline during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational third-place game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's Jeffrey Jarrell (23) and Holcomb's Max Harmon (33) battle for a loose ball during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational third-place game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's Dawson Hill takes a shot from along the baseline during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational third-place game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's Andrew Francis drives to the basket against Holcomb's Jacob Reeves-Crittenden (15) and Dylan Bradshaw (right) during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational third-place game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's Blake Wagster (3) drives between Holcomb's Braiden Burk (5) and Dylan Bradshaw during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational third-place game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Holcomb's Jacob Reeves-Crittenden (15) guards Bloomfield's Andrew Francis during the third quarter of the Bernie Invitational third-place game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Bernie High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)