SEMO Conference Tournament championship

Friday, December 12, 2014

By David Jenkins

The New Madrid County Central Eagles defeated the Poplar Bluff Mules 73-66 to win the championship of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at the Sikeston Field House.

The New Madrid County Central Eagles pose for pictures after winning the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson (right) and Asten Newsom accept the championship trophy from Sikeston athletic director Andy McGill after defeating Poplar Bluff in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Mikeal Walker takes a shot against Poplar Bluff in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson shoots over Poplar Bluff's Joseph Eyler in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)

New Madrid County Central's Asten Newsom eyes the basket against Poplar Bluff in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson is fouled by a Poplar Bluff defender as he goes up for a shot in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson dribbles the ball against Poplar Bluff in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson shoots around Poplar Bluff's Brandon Stuckenschneider in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson goes up for a shot against Poplar Bluff's Willie Lucas (22) in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Drew Palmer passes the ball against Poplar Bluff in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Javarcus Word drives to the basket against Poplar Bluff in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Asten Newsom looks to score against Poplar Bluff in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Asten Newsom shoots against Poplar Bluff in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's cheerleaders cheer in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Willie Jimerson attempts to drive around Poplar Bluff's Malik Metcalf in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
New Madrid County Central's Javarcus Word puts up a shot against Poplar Bluff in the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
Jackson's Jacob Smith attempts to steal the ball from Charleston's Delfincko Bogan in the third place game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston's Tenerrious Ewing looks to pass against Jackson in the third place game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston's Delfincko Bogan goes up for a shot between Jackson's Blake Reynolds (32) and Jacob Smith (14) in the third place game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)
Ja-mael Nelson goes up for a shot against Jackson in the third place game of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins photo)