Christmas Tournament Day 1 - Woodland vs. Bell City

Senior Cole Nichols of Bell City goes up against sophomore Paul Duncan of Woodland during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Woodland players descend upon Bell City senior Bobby Wright as he drives the lane during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Woodland senior Tyler Womack shoots a layup over Woodland sophomore Evan Smith during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Bell City senior Cole Nichols and Woodland senior Thomas Grindstaff fight to recover a loose ball during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Bell City recovers a ball turned over by Woodland sophomore Connor Goodwin during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Players dive after a loose ball during the first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Bell City and Woodland on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Woodland senior Thomas Grindstaff drives the lane against Bell City senior Bobby Wright during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Senior Bobby Wright of Bell City drives past Woodland senior Michael McCormick during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Senior Cole Nichols of Bell City puts up a shot during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Senior Cole Nichols of Bell City drives past junior Jamie Wiseman and senior Michael McCormick of Woodland during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Woodland senior Tyler Womack takes a jump shot during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Woodland senior Bruester Young and sophomore Connor Goodwin trap a Bell City player during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Bobby Wright of Bell City drives for a layup during a first-round game in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com)

Woodland sophomore Paul Duncan (50) watches his shot while guarded by Bell City sophomore Evan Smith (5) and senior Cole Nichols (12) during the first day of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Bell City won 51-47. (Andrew J. Whitaker)