Tourneys set to tip in Eugene, Tipton

A pair of area tournaments will get the boys and girls basketball seasons in full swing starting today.

The Eugene Invitational and Tipton Tournament, staples for local squads for many years, tip this evening.

The girls will take the spotlight today in Eugene with three first-round games. Host Eugene will face Boonville at 5 p.m., with games featuring Russellville against Versailles and California versus Camdenton rounding out the slate.

There will be boys and girls alternating games today in Tipton, with action beginning at 4:30 p.m.