COLUMBIA, Mo. - In their final competition before the Heart of America Conference Championships, the Central Methodist University competitive dance team earned their highest marks of the season in a stellar performance, taking first place of three at the Stephens Dance Classic.

The Eagles finished with a final total of 82.75 points, besting their previous high school by nearly 10 points. Missouri Baptist came in second with a total of 76.25, followed by Stephens who tallied 71.25.

Up next, Central Methodist will head to Grand View University for the conference championship event on Saturday. Information on the tournament, which will take place in Des Moines, Iowa, can be found here.