Tolton boys basketball got to work early and never looked back, winning 80-60 against Hazelwood Central at the Mid-Missouri Invitational in Harrisburg on Saturday.
The Trailblazers displayed a balanced scoring attack, featuring five double-digit scorers, led by junior guard Exavier Wilson’s 18 points.
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