New Madrid County Central homecoming queen candidate Abigail Atchley and her escort Kannon Nowell are introduced before Friday's high school football game Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Brian Sylvester (19) leads the Eagles onto the field before Friday night's high school football game against Kelly Sept. 29, 2017, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Christian Worley throws a pass against New Madrid County Central in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Austin Davis catches a touchdown pass in front of Kelly's Dustin Majka in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Christen Phillips runs for a touchdown against Kelly in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Christen Phillips avoids a Kelly tackler in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Brian Sylvester runs for yardage against Kelly in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Austin Davis takes off after making a catch against Kelly in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Trystan Wohlferd breaks free for a touchdown against New Madrid County Central in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Ansel Underwood leaps to try and make a catch against Kelly in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Quazavion Jackson looks for running room against Kelly in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central homecoming queen candidate Lily Johnson and her escort Ansel Underwood are introduced before Friday's high school football game Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central head coach Tyler Fullhart talks to officials during a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Former New Madrid County Central standout and recent Canadian Football League Hall of Fame inductee, was honored at halftime of a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Former New Madrid County Central standout and recent Canadian Football League Hall of Fame inductee, receives the NMCC Booster Club Eagle Achievement Award from former head coach Ronnie Jones at halftime of a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Former New Madrid County Central standout and recent Canadian Football League Hall of Fame inductee, receives the NMCC Booster Club Eagle Achievement Award from former head coach Ronnie Jones at halftime of a high school football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central homecoming queen candidate Paige Towery and her escort Darren Duckworth are introduced before Friday's high school football game Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central homecoming queen candidate Amyia Gates and her escort Jacob Keene are introduced before Friday's high school football game Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central homecoming queen candidate Natalie Johnson and her escort Brian Sylvester are introduced before Friday's high school football game Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central homecoming queen candidate Sarah Robinson and her escort Chase Silman are introduced before Friday's high school football game Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Natalie Johnson was crowned 2017 Football Homecoming Queen at New Madrid County Central Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. Her escort was Brian Sylvester. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Natalie Johnson was crowned 2017 Football Homecoming Queen at New Madrid County Central Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at New Madrid County Central High School. Her escort was Brian Sylvester. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
The New Madrid County Central cheerleaders perform before Friday night's high school football game against Kelly Sept. 29, 2017, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
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