The Cole Camp Bluebirds seem to be set for a championship run at the Stover Invitational boys basketball tournament that starts Saturday in Stover.
The Bluebirds (8-2) enter the tournament on a five-game winning streak, including wins over Tri-County Conference members Blair Oaks, Warsaw and Osage. The Tri-County features mostly Class 3 teams.
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