2012 Riverbend Classic

Friday, November 23, 2012

By Chris Pobst

The 2012 Riverbend Classic began Friday afternoon at New Madrid County Central High School.

North Little Rock's Kevaughn Allen goes up for a dunk Friday against Scott County Central during the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
New Madrid County Central's Armondo Thatch (12) goes up for a layup Friday against Pine Bluff during the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Scott County Central's Larandis Banks dribbles towards the basket Friday against North Little Rock during the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimmerson looks to pass against Pine Bluff, Ark., Friday during the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

New Madrid County Central's Delontre Haney greets his teammates during a timeout against Pine Bluff Friday during the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston's Robert Bogan (14) defends a Covington, Tenn., player Friday during the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
North Little Rock's Thomas Alexander skies toward the basket Friday against Scott County Central during the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
The 1988 Class 3 state champion New Madrid County Central Eagles basketball team was honored during the Riverbend Classic Friday as part of their 'Spotlight Series'. Seen here are New Madrid County Central graduates Travis Day (left) and Kelvin Anderson (right) who helped propel the Eagles to their first state championship basketball team at New Madrid County Central. Members of the team were given honorary plaques for their and a team picture from their 1988 trip to the Show-Me Showdown. It's the 25th anniversery since that accomplishment.
New Madrid County Central's Armondo Thatch (background) watches as TJ Clark (24) scoops up a loose ball and heads towards the basket Friday during the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Scott County Central's Tyler Masters puts up a layup Friday against North Little Rock during the Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)