Neelyville players and coaches pose for a photo with the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship plaque Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Jentri Worley, left, heads up court after a steal in front of Thayer's Caitlin Jones (33) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Jentri Worley, left, picks up her dribble while being defended by Thayer's Angela Sorrell during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Elijah Crossen shoots over Thayer's Braden Hufstedler (14) and Ayden Stone during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Thayer's Kobe Meyer (23) and Trevor Jenkins, left, celebrate after Meyer's last-second 3-pointer to end the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Thayer's Jalen Andrews (4) celebrates a last-second 3-pointer to end the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Curtis Fowler grabs a loose ball in front of Thayer's Dagen Jones and Ayden Stone (20) during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville players, from left, Wyatt Russom, Marquise West, Curtis Fowler and Jemaane Williams sit on the bench during a timeout in the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Thayer's Dagen Jones, left, and Neelyville's Taylor Harlow chase after a loose ball during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville coach Patrick Morton, left, consoles senior Tyler Lowe on the bench during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Tyler Lowe (15) accepts the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 runner-up plaque Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's J'Kayla Fowler, right, ties up the ball with Thayer's Caitlin Jones, center, in front of Thayer's Megah King during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Tyler Lowe, center, dribbles in front of teammate Elijah Crossen (10) after a steal during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Thayer's Ayden Stone (20) and Neelyville's Curtis Fowler battle for position on a free-throw attempt during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville players celebrate following the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville players celebrate as cheerleaders present the the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship plaque Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Mackenzie Hobbs (20) shoots a 3-pointer during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Mackenzie Hobbs, right, and Thayer's Shelby Coursey reach for a loose during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Mackenzie Hobbs (20) passes during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's J'Kayla Fowler (21) shoots during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Neelyville's Autumn Dodd (24) shoots during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 championship game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Van Buren, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
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