The first half of the opening day of the 2021 Blue and Gold Tournament has come to an end and we've already seen an entertaining start to the holiday staple.
The first few games included competitive matchups and expected dominance from the best teams in the area.
Note that the second half of the tournament slate was too late for our print deadline. For the second half, visit News-Leader.com where you can find the latest scores, takeaways and everything you need to know about the 2021 Blue and Gold Tournament.
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The Eagles came into the Blue Division as a heavy favorite and they might even be bigger favorites to win it all after their performance on Monday morning.