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Doniphan's Alli Skaggs (33) and Chaffee's Rayney Held (20) jump for the tipoff to start the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
East Carter's Jaci Douglas, center, and Jordan Moore, left, reach for a rebound in front of Portageville's Roniah Braden (12) during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
East Carter's Jaci Douglas, left, and Portageville's JaNiya Smith reach for a loose ball during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Hayti's Amiya Johnson, left, and Kennett's Macy New reach for the ball during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Hayti's Taniyah Payne, left, and Kennett's Sophie Boone force a jump ball during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Hayti's Amiya Johnson (5) shoots between Kennett defenders Christi Tejeda (20) and Jayla Moore (30) during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Hayti's Taniyah Payne, left, gets to a loose ball before Kennett's Lani Heeb during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Naylor's Danielle Shepard (32) drives between Holcomb's Allison Moody (22) and Selena Burress during the first quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Naylor's Zoey Sprous (4) guards Holcomb's Alyssa Brown during the first quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Neelyville's Alaina Price (25) attempts a shot against Kelly's Kayleigh Holman during the second quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Doniphan's Kenzie Redus posts up to shoot during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Kelly's Kayleigh Holman (23) and Neelyville's Delayni Dobbins chase a loose ball during the second quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kelly's Kristin Grogan (3) guards Neelyville's Gracie Green during the second quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kelly coach Adam Stevens calls a timeout during the second quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Neelyville's Lexus Hagood (41) attacks the basket against Kelly's Ava Legrand during the second quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Neelyville's Jade Crosswhite dives for a loose ball during the second quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Neelyville's Makynli Day (center) and Kelly's Macy Burger (10) and Katelyn Dannenmueller chase a loose ball during the second quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Magi McBride attempts a shot over Malden's Rachel Rommel (4) and Makinley Walker (2) during the first quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Malden's Mariah Loya (5) drives against Dexter's Kate Nichols during the first quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Allison Turnbo (30) drives to the basket during the first quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Caitlin Giles (20) works against Malden's Mariah Loya near the basket during the first quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Carter's Jordan Moore, left, and Portageville's JaNiya Smith reach for a loose ball during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Dexter's Magi McBride (left) and Avery Neely (back) battle a Malden player for a loose ball during the first quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kate Nichols (4) drives to the basket during the first quarter of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic first-round game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Hayti's Taniyah Payne, top left, reaches for a loose ball between Kennett's Macy New and Christi Tejeda, right, during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Chaffee's Rayney Held (20) and Doniphan's Timber Turner (10) battle for position on a free throw attempt during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Chaffee's Zoe Bentley (11) falls between Doniphan's defenders, including Sydni Speck, right, and Alli Skaggs (33) during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Doniphan's McKenna Monaghan, left, and Chaffee's Zoe Bentley reach for a loose ball during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Portageville's Laney Stone (5) drives to the basket while being defended by East Carter's Brooklyn Kearbey during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
East Carter's Breanna Dohleman (25) shoots over Portageville's Amiyah Saxton during the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
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