Poplar Bluff waits to be introduced prior to the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo. Each school was allowed 60 people into the gym.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Kiley Bess (2) posts up in front of Kirkwood's Rylee Mulvaney during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Kiley Bess (2) drives to the basket while being defended by Kirkwood's Natalie Bruns during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Emma Johnson, right, defends Kirkwood's Natalie Bruns during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Emma Johnson, center, battles for position with Kirkwood's Ellana Poger (34) and Natalie Bruns (3) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Abby Turner, right, and Kirkwood's Natalie Bruns (3) and Katherine Jozwiakowski battle for a rebound during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Sierra Sievers, left, battles for a rebound with Kirkwood's Tara Behnam during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Kiley Bess (2) heads to the basket while being defended by Kirkwood's Katherine Jozwiakowski (12) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Kiley Bess, center, gets past Kirkwood's Katherine Jozwiakowski (12) and Natalie Bruns (3) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Kiley Bess, center, gets past Kirkwood's Katherine Jozwiakowski (12) and Natalie Bruns (3) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Kiley Bess (2) attempts to shoot between Kirkwood's Olivia Giardino (5) and Rylee Mulvaney (11) during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
From left, Poplar Bluff's Sierra Sievers, Abby Turner and Alexis Richardson sit on the bench during the fourth quarter of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Kiley Bess shoots a free throw during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo. Bess scored 18 points to finish with 2,301 career points.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Emma Johnson, center, shoots between Kirkwood's Natalie Bruns (3) and Katherine Jozwiakowski (12) during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Hannah Corcimiglia (20) reaches for a rebound during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Kirkwood's Rylee Mulvaney, left, and Poplar Bluff's Abby Turner reach for a loose ball during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Kirkwood's Natalie Bruns (3) attempts to block a shot by Poplar Bluff's Kiley Bess (2) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Kirkwood's Natalie Bruns (3) blocks a shot by Poplar Bluff's Kiley Bess (2) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 quarterfinal Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Francis Howell Central High School in St. Charles, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
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