Riverbend Classic: Day 1 (Nov. 29)

Friday, November 29, 2013

By David Jenkins and Chris Pobst

The 19th Annual Riverbend Classic began Friday, Nov. 29 at New Madrid County Central High School. The shootout hosts eight teams with four games a day.

Current and past members of the New Madrid County Central High School choir sing the National Anthem before the start of the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic on Friday afternoon in New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
Cape Central's Jamal Cox (left) and New Madrid County Central's Asten Newson go up for the opening tip of the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic on Friday afternoon in New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's TJ Clark looks for an open man against Cape Central on Friday afternoon in the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimmerson goes up for a basket against Cape Central on Friday afternoon in the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)

New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson puts up a shot over Cape Central's Chase Haggerty on Friday afternoon in the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson jumps around Cape Central's Jamal Cox for a shot on Friday afternoon in the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Kiel Causey puts up a 3-pointer against Cape Central on Friday afternoon in the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson drives to the basket while being defended by Cape Central's Nikylus Thompson on Friday afternoon in the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Gage Silman has his shot blocked by Cape Central's Jamal Cox on Friday afternoon in the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson is fouled by Cape Central's Nikylus Thompson on Friday afternoon in the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Mikael Walker handles the ball against Cape Central on Friday afternoon in the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid. (David Jenkins photo)
Scott County Central's Jeffery Porter goes up for a layup Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Jeffery Porter (10) puts up a shot Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Javonta Daniel (23) puts up a layup Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Juwan Owens (3) goes up for a layup Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Cameron Blissett puts up a shot Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
Scott County Central's Matthew Blissett (30) goes up for a layup in front of Covington County's Aaron Foster (20) Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
The Scott County Central cheerleaders perform during a break Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston head coach Danny Farmer receives the Riverbend Spotlight plaque from New Madrid County Central athletic director Rand Amick. The Riverbend Spotlight is an annual placque given to Riverbend participants ecognizing their high school basketball career.
Charleston's Delfincko Bogan (20) looks to pass to teammate Robert Bogan (14) Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Robert Bogan (14) races down the floor in front of West Memphis' Diuontae Hyland (32) and Jevon Bernard (50) Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Shandor Webster dives for a loose ball against West Memphis Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Delfincko Bogan goes up for a layup Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)
West Memphis' Vakeymkys Davis (2) and Charleston's Marquavion McCauley (54) try gaining position during a free throw attempt Friday during the 19th Annual Riverbend Classic at New Madrid County Central High School. (Chris Pobst photo)