The Eagles advance to the semifinals of the Blue Division as they defeated Reeds Spring 73-45. 

In the first half, it was a back and forth battle, but Nixa exited with a lead of 32-30. Nathan Elmer concluded the half with a 30-foot buzzer beater.

Halftime created a spark in the Eagles. In the second half, the Eagles were red hot from the field and took command of the game cruising to victory. The Eagles shot an impressive 15-of-22 from the field, including 6-of-10 from the three-point line. They also outscored Reeds Spring 41-15 in the second half. This was sparked by the play of Drew Canady. 

Canady had a remarkable game and ignited the Eagles in the second half with 20 points. He finished the game with 28 points. 21 of those points came from behind the arch. Canady finished 7-of-11 from the three-point line. 

Luke Roemen provided spark of the bench with nine points. 

The Eagles face Mt. Vernon in the semifinals of the Blue Division Dec. 28 at 4:00 PM in the JQH Arena. The game will be live broadcasted. You can access and watch the broadcast by clicking the following link: http://www.citylinktv.com/channel/nixa-eagles/

To view highlights and story of the game, visit: https://www.facebook.com/CCHeadlinerNews/videos/10156034520074962/ or http://www.ozarkssportszone.com/2017/12/27/nixas-defense-steps-up-in-second-half-for-win-over-reeds-spring/

To view photos of the game, visit: http://www.ozarkssportszone.com/2017/12/27/pictures-nixa-73-reeds-spring-45/