Mexico Bulldogs Basketball Captures Third Place at Boys Rolla Holiday Tournament

The Mexico Bulldogs defeated Rockwood Summit 79-59 to conclude the Rolla Boys Holiday Tournament at the Rolla High School on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

The Bulldogs earned a third place finish.

Jaydon Eldridge led the Mexico offense with 23 points, 5 assists and 4 three pointers.

PJ Perkins finished the game with 19 points and 7 rebounds.

Kaden Benne had another solid game with 18 points and 3 rebounds.

Benne was selected to the All-Tournament Team.

Charlie Fisher had 8 points and 6 assists.

James Matthews put up 5 points.

Holden Aulbur had 3 points and 5 rebounds.

Austin Maxwell had 3 points.

Mexico head coach Darren Pappas says, “We did a good job of pressuring their ball handlers which caused some turnovers and we were able to capitalize off those. Coach Nunnelly did a great job of mixing it up defensively which kept Rockwood Summit off balance. Offensively we spaced the floor well, attacked the paint and found open guys on the perimeter which turned into 10 made 3’s. We also were 16-of-18 from the charity stripe. Finished 2024 campaign 7-4 overall and 3-0 in the North Central Missouri Conference.”

Mexico improved to 7-4 overall.

Up next a North Central Missouri Conference rivalry game against Fulton in Fulton on January 7, 2025.