New Madrid County Central's AJ Ruff races past Lift for Life defenders in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Lift for Life's Keyshon Morgan runs for yardage against New Madrid County Central in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Samuel Williams of Lift for Life Academy tries to catch a pass between a trio of New Madrid County Central defenders in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Chris Grissom throws a pass against Life for Life Academy in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Lift for Life's Derell Jones returns a kickoff against New Madrid County Central in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Lift for Life's Derell Jones runs for yardage against New Madrid County Central in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's BJ Williams celebrates after recoving a fumble against Lift for Life in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
A dejected BJ Williamson of New Madrid County Central walks off the field after a Lift for Life score in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Lift for Life's Noah Ridgel crosses the goal line for a two-point conversion against New Madrid County Central in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's BJ Williamson drags Lift for Life's Armani Howard (50) across the goal line in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's BJ Williamson throws a pass against Lift for LIfe in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's BJ Williamson looks for running room against Lift for Life Academy in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at NMCC High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)