2017 Lady Royals Christmas Classic final

Dexter senior Hannah Thurmon holds up the championship plaque after the Bearcats won the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship game against Neelvyille, 66-58, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

The Dexter Bearcats pose for a photo with the championship plaque after winning the 2017 Lady Royals Christmas Classic final against Neelyville 66-58 Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter junior Chaylea Mosby (35) celebrates after the Bearcats won 66-58 in the championship game of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Neelyville players watch as Mackenzie Hobbs (20) holds the second place plaque following the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

From left, Dexter's Maci McBride, Alexa Werneck and Sydney Asberry watch from the bench during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter's Maycie Martin (1) catches a pass in front of Neelyville's Lexi Liau during the first half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Neelyville's J'Kayla Fowler, bottom, comes away with a loose ball in front of Dexter's Rylee Allen (4) during the first half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Neelyville's J'Kayla Fowler, center, is fouled by Dexter's Natalie Sitze (10) while behind defended by Chaylea Mosby (35) during the first half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter's Natalie Sitze, left, dribbles up court while being defended by Neelyville's Mackenzie Hobbs during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Neelyville's Jentri Worley, left, talks with teammate Lexi Liau during a break in the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter coach Chad Allen talks with his players during a timeout in the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Neelyville's Mackenzie Hobbs, center, and Dexter's Maycie Martin (1) chase after a loose ball into the stands during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter's Natalie Sitze (10) and Neelyville's Autumn Dodd dive for a loose ball during the second half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Neelyville's Autumn Dodd (24) and Dexter's Chaylea Mosby, left, chase after a loose ball during the second half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter's Chaylea Mosby, left, and Neelyville's Autumn Dodd chase after a loose ball during the second half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter's Keirstan Keirsey (15) puts up a shot between Neelyville defenders, including Lexi Liau (23) during the second half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter's Rylee Allen catches a pass in front of Neelyville's Mackenzie Hobbs during the second half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter's Chaylea Mosby comes down with a rebound during the second half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Dexter's Natalie Sitze dribbles during the second half of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Neelyville players wait to take the court to warmup for the Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Chaffee's Kylie Wilhite (30) defends as Twin Rivers' Abbey Hester attempts to shoot during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic third place game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Twin Rivers' Katelyn South (12) dribbles while being guarded by Chaffee's Mattison Cline (33) during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic third place game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Chaffee's Gracie Knutson (21) and Twin Rivers' Katelyn South chase a rebound during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic third place game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Chaffee's MaryBeth Knutson (23) posts up during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic third place game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Doniphan's Savanah Aaron, center, Lexi Day (1) and Vanessa Baca celebrate after forcing a turnover during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic fifth place game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Naylor's Kaylynn Johnson (4) reacts after a turnover during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic fifth place game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Naylor's Faith Sullivan (31) and Doniphan's Paige Eddington chase after a loose ball during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic fifth place game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Doniphan's Jakelyn Friend (4) is fouled by Naylor's Maddy Cagle during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic fifth place game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Naylor's Callee Pickrell (32) takes a shot during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic fifth place game Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)