High School SportsDecember 29, 2017

Brian Rosener, Daily American Republic
Poplar Bluff players celebrate after winning the championship game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Poplar Bluff players celebrate after winning the championship game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon (20) reaches for the ball in front of Cordova's Bruce Guy in a semifinal Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon (20) reaches for the ball in front of Cordova's Bruce Guy in a semifinal Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Jonesboro's Desi Sills, right, dribbles up court while being guarded by CBC's Caleb Love in a semifinal Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Jonesboro's Desi Sills, right, dribbles up court while being guarded by CBC's Caleb Love in a semifinal Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Jonesboro's Lamar Washington dives for a loose ball during the semifinal Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Jonesboro's Lamar Washington dives for a loose ball during the semifinal Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Fayetteville's Collin Cooper shoots over Bradley Tech's Taiveon White on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, during the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Fayetteville's Collin Cooper shoots over Bradley Tech's Taiveon White on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, during the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Bradley Tech's Taiveon White (35) reaches for a rebound in front of Fayetteville's Darius Bowers (5) on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, during the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Bradley Tech's Taiveon White (35) reaches for a rebound in front of Fayetteville's Darius Bowers (5) on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, during the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Humboldt's Montrez Ward, right, chases a loose ball in front of Christian County's Detorrion Ware (33) on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ware scored a Showdown record 49 points. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Humboldt's Montrez Ward, right, chases a loose ball in front of Christian County's Detorrion Ware (33) on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ware scored a Showdown record 49 points. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Christian County's Fred Tandy, center, shoots between Humboldt's Anthony Jones (45) and Justin Pankey (35) on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, during the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Christian County's Fred Tandy, center, shoots between Humboldt's Anthony Jones (45) and Justin Pankey (35) on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, during the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Humboldt's Anthony Jones, center, is trapped by Christian County's Eric Brody, left, and Mikeon Mathis on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, during the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Humboldt's Anthony Jones, center, is trapped by Christian County's Eric Brody, left, and Mikeon Mathis on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, during the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff players and fans celebrate after winning the championship game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Poplar Bluff players and fans celebrate after winning the championship game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Poplar Bluff's bench watches the final seconds of the championship game in the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Poplar Bluff's bench watches the final seconds of the championship game in the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon (20) scores during the second half of the championship game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon (20) scores during the second half of the championship game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Jonesboro's Tony Hutton dunks during the championship game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Jonesboro's Tony Hutton dunks during the championship game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Paul Davis)
Cordova's Tyler Harris (1) shoots a 3-pointer during the third place game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Cordova's Tyler Harris (1) shoots a 3-pointer during the third place game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Christian County's Detorrion Ware (33) dunks during the seventh place game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Christian County's Detorrion Ware (33) dunks during the seventh place game of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Humboldt's Tra'Keith Melton, bottom, falls on a loose ball in front of Fayetteville's Collin Cooper during the consolation final of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Humboldt's Tra'Keith Melton, bottom, falls on a loose ball in front of Fayetteville's Collin Cooper during the consolation final of the 31st Poplar Bluff Showdown on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Joseph Hardimon catches a pass in front of Cordova's Tyler Harris (1) in a semifinal Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Joseph Hardimon catches a pass in front of Cordova's Tyler Harris (1) in a semifinal Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, of the 31st annual Poplar Bluff Showdown in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
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