High School SportsMarch 14, 2020

The Charleston Bluejays could not withstand the Cardinal Ritter Lions' attack in the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown at JQH Arena in Springfield, Missouri, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Charleston fell 88-32.

Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) tries to drive past Cardinal Ritter's Glenn Valentine (1), during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) tries to drive past Cardinal Ritter's Glenn Valentine (1), during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) dribbles away from Cardinal Ritter's Malachi Davis (11), during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) dribbles away from Cardinal Ritter's Malachi Davis (11), during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble (45) tries to score over Cardinal Ritter's Brandon Ellington (34), during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble (45) tries to score over Cardinal Ritter's Brandon Ellington (34), during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Rico Coleman (43) releases a shot against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Rico Coleman (43) releases a shot against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) shoots the ball against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) shoots the ball against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) tries to score while Cardinal Ritter's Brandon Ellington (34) defends, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) tries to score while Cardinal Ritter's Brandon Ellington (34) defends, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Evontrez Hill (10) tries to score while a trio of Cardinal Ritter players defend, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Evontrez Hill (10) tries to score while a trio of Cardinal Ritter players defend, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) and Brian Visor (30) embrace against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) and Brian Visor (30) embrace against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) claps after the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown against Cardinal Ritter, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) claps after the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown against Cardinal Ritter, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Brian Visor (30) and Terridean Bogan (12) embrace after the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown against Cardinal Ritter, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Brian Visor (30) and Terridean Bogan (12) embrace after the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown against Cardinal Ritter, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) passes to a teammate while Cardinal Ritter's Luther Burden Jr. (3) defends, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) passes to a teammate while Cardinal Ritter's Luther Burden Jr. (3) defends, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Cardinal Ritter's Nyjahl Vaughn (2), Luther Burden Jr. (3), and Caleb Wilkerson (4) smile after holding the first-place trophy, after the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown against Charleston, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Cardinal Ritter's Nyjahl Vaughn (2), Luther Burden Jr. (3), and Caleb Wilkerson (4) smile after holding the first-place trophy, after the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown against Charleston, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) eyes the basket for a layup, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) eyes the basket for a layup, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble (45) tries to score while a Cardinal Ritter player defends, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble (45) tries to score while a Cardinal Ritter player defends, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) eyes the basket to score while a pair of Cardinal Ritter players defend him, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Sam Bledsoe (14) eyes the basket to score while a pair of Cardinal Ritter players defend him, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble (45) tries to score while Cardinal Ritter's Garry Clark (33) defends, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble (45) tries to score while Cardinal Ritter's Garry Clark (33) defends, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) dribbles inside the 3-point line against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Terridean Bogan (12) dribbles inside the 3-point line against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble (45) eyes the basket to score against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble (45) eyes the basket to score against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston fans cheer for their team against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Charleston fans cheer for their team against Cardinal Ritter, during the finals of the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown, at JQH Arena, in Springfield, Mo., on Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
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