New Madrid County Central's Marcelous Phillips (22) goes up to block Charleston's Almareion Williams in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Marcelous Phillips tries to shoot around Fletravion Stanback in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Shamar Williamson goes up for a shot against Charleston in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Marcelous Phillips pulls up for a shot against Charleston in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Marcelous Phillips pulls up for a shot against Charleston in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Marcelous Phillips goes up for a layup against Charleston in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Lennies McFerren gathers his team during a timeout against Charleston in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's PJ Farmer tries to drive around New Madrid County Central's Keyon King in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's PJ Farmer pulls up for a shot against New Madrid County Central in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Dentrez Ewing goes up for a shot against New Madrid County Central in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's AJ Ruff puts up a floater over Charleston's PJ Farmer in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Jadis Jones goes up for a shot against Charleston in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Koterrion Owens grabs a rebound in front of New Madrid County Central's Keyon King in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Jadis Jones pulls up for a shot against Charleston in a SEMO Conference semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
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