Rob Tate has been with the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since August 2008 and is currently the assistant sports editor. Rob was born and raised in Clawson, Mich., just 14 miles north of Detroit and is an avid Tigers, Lions, Pistons, Red Wings and University of Michigan fan. He has also adopted the Rams and Mizzou to his favorites since moving to Missouri. He is a 2008 graduate of Oakland (Mich.) University where he received his bachelor of arts in journalism. Rob and his wife Sara live in Poplar Bluff.

2011 Bloomfield Christmas Tournament seeds

Posted Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 9:07 AM

Here are the seeds after Monday afternoon's meeting to select the field of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. The top-seeded Kennett Indians are the two-time defending champions. The tournament beings Monday, Dec. 26 with the first round. On Tuesday, Dec. 27 is the consolation quarterfinals and winner's bracket quarterfinals. Wednesday, Dec. 28 will be the consolation semifinals, fifth place semifinals and semifinals. Thursday, Dec. 29 is championship night.

Here's the full bracket.

Here are the the first round matchups in bracket order. Records are current as of Monday afternoon.

(1) Kennett (2-3) vs. (16) Richland (0-4), 9 a.m.
(8) Hayti (3-2) vs. (9) Puxico (3-2), 7 p.m.

(5) Dexter (0-4) vs. (12) South Pemiscot (2-3), 2:30 p.m.
(4) Holcomb (3-1) vs. (13) Malden (2-3), 12:45 p.m.

(3) Portageville (3-0) vs. (14) Twin Rivers (1-4), 11:30 a.m.
(6) Bernie (4-1) vs. (11) Van Buren (2-3), 4 p.m.

(2) Doniphan (5-0) vs. (15) East Prairie (1-4), 10:15 a.m.
(7) Bloomfield (3-2) vs. (10) Saxony Lutheran (3-2), 5:30 p.m.

Look for a preview of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament in the Dec. 25 edition of the Daily American Republic. Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/darsports or on Twitter www.twitter.com/darsports for updates all season long.

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Why do they schedule the games an hour and 15 min. apart? No way!

-- Posted by semo7178 on Mon, Dec 12, 2011, at 3:28 PM

Rob Tate
A lot of games on the first day go to a running clock. Very rarely does the first day of the tournament get way off schedule. Last year, for example, four of the eight games were won by 30-plus points with two won by 50-plus points.
Most first round games will be a blowout and the last quarter will go by fast.

-- Posted by Cheesehead. on Mon, Dec 12, 2011, at 3:32 PM
I agree though, they shouldn't schedule them so close because you never know what's going to happen

-- Posted by Cheesehead. on Mon, Dec 12, 2011, at 3:33 PM

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