Tri-County Conference Tournament championship

Friday, February 12, 2016

By David Jenkins

Gideon defeated Risco 61-50 in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, in Risco, Mo.

Risco's Morgan Ludwig drives between Gideon's Kason Lawrence (40) and Dalen Hutchison (33) in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Risco's Drew Fortner has his shot blocked by Gideon's Kason Lawrence in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Risco's Nathan Burnett drives to the basket against Gideon in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Gideon coach Keenan Buchanan reacts to a call in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Risco's Nathan Burnett puts up a shot against Gideon in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Gideon's Glenn Redden drives to the basket against Risco in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Gideon's Kason Lawrence goes up for shot against Risco in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Gideon's Kason Lawrence looks for shot against the Risco defense in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Gideon's Kason Lawrence attempts to split the Risco defense in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Gideon's Caleb Buchanan handles the ball against Risco in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Gideon's Allen Earnheart looks to shoot over Risco's Drew Fortner in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Risco coach Brandon Blankenship talks to an official in the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
The Gideon Bulldogs hold up the Tri-County Conference Basketball Tournament plaque after defeating Risco 61-50 Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Gideon's Caleb Buchanan is announced with the starting lineups before the championship game of the Tri-County Conference Tournament Friday night in Risco, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)