Travis Geels poured in 20 points Monday night as Cedar Valley Christian defeated Tri-County, 60-52, in the opening round of the Class 1A district basketball tournament at the LaSalle Middle School gym.

Both clubs entered the postseason tournament with 1-20 records, with both teams having defeated HLV for their only victory of the regular season. Cedar Valley was awarded the home court in the District 8 tournament and made it count.

The Huskies (2-20) will play at Belle Plaine (20-1) Thursday at 8 p.m. in the district quarterfinals. Iowa Valley will meet BGM in the first game Thursday at Belle Plaine at 6:30.

Michael Johnson chipped in 10 points for Cedar Valley. Tyler Glenski and Tom Scroggs scored eight points apiece. Mike Scroggs and Kelvin Ridder contributed seven points apiece for the winners.

Jake Brumbaugh popped in five 3-pointers and scored 26 points for Tri-County.

Cedar Valley prevailed despite making only 12 of 30 free throws.

TRI-COUNTY (52): J. Bombei 2 1-2 6, Haberling 0 0-0 0, Thomas 1 0-0 2, McKay 1 0-0 2, Ehret 2 1-4 5, Brumbaugh 9 3-4 26, Davis 0 0-0 0, L. Bombei 4 3-5 11. Totals 19 8-16 52.

CEDAR VALLEY CHRISTIAN (60): Heeren 0 0-0 0 Glenski 3 1-2 8, T. Scroggs 3 2-13 8, M. Scroggs 3 1-2 7, Geels 8 4-6 20, Johnson 4 1-2 10, Ridder 2 3-5 7. Totals 23 12-30 60.

3-point goals - Tri-County 6 (Brumbaugh 5, J. Bombei 1), Cedar Valley 2 (Glenski 1, Johnson 1).