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# McPherson Falls to Blue Valley 81-51 in First Round of MIT
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/mcpherson-falls-to-blue-valley-81-51-in-first-round-of-mit/
- Published: 2026-01-23T14:05:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T22:39:15.000Z
- Description: Bullpups drop opening game of 62nd Annual Invitational
- Author: Treg Fawl
- Tags: mcj, dnn, #sports

The McPherson Bullpups fell to Blue Valley 81-51 in the opening round of the 62nd Annual McPherson Invitational Tournament on Wednesday night at the Roundhouse. The Tigers shot a scorching 63% from the field (34-of-54) and 47.6% from three-point range (10-of-21) to hand the Bullpups their seventh loss of the season.

Reasoner led McPherson with 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while Pyle added 10 points and 4 assists. Strathman contributed 5 points and Cooper scored 7 points despite foul trouble. For Blue Valley, Walsh dominated with 28 points on 12-of-19 shooting, while Seithel added 23 points and Sogard contributed 10 points and 5 assists. 

McPherson will continue tournament play in the consolation bracket as they take on St. James today at 11:30am in the Roundhouse.

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