Twin Rivers Lady Royals Christmas Classic Day 1

Saturday, December 19, 2020

The first round of the Twin Rivers Lady Royals Christmas Classic featured eight first-round games. New Madrid County Central, Twin Rivers, Neelyville, Doniphan and Dexter were among the winners.

Doniphan's Brooklynn Klepzig (middle) fights for possession against Chaffee during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Chaffee's Lauren Wagoner (left) and Doniphan's Brooklynn Klepzig battle for possession under Doniphan's goal during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Doniphan's Sydni Speck (middle) drives to the basket past Chaffee's Lauren Wagoner (12) and Jayden Welch during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Magi McBride (15) beats Greenville's Natlie Miller to the basket for a shot attempt during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Rachel Cobb (4) eyes the basket in front of teammate Caitlin Giles (middle) and Greenville's Natlie Miller during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Dulcie Pullen (25) drives toward the basket, as Greenville's Mattie Allen (5) and Bryna Payne (12) attempt to slow her progress during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Doniphan's McKenna Monoghan (2) races Chaffee's Rayney Held (20) downcourt after stealing the ball during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Neelyville's Layni Dobbins (12) attempts a 3-pointer against Charleston during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Neelyville's Makenzi Davis (second from left) eyes the basket under pressure by Charleston's Joriana Mixon (5) and in front of teammate Payton Reinbott (11) during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Neelyville's Payton Reinbott passes to a teammate in the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Charleston's Mistavia Murray (44) and Neelyville's Makenzi Davis (32) fight for a rebound during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Carter County's Brooklyn Kearbey eyes a 3-pointer against Kennett in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School Saturday. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
East Carter County's Jordan Moore (33) penetrates to the rim against the Kennett defense in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School Saturday. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
East Carter County's Kourtney Walker (left) Kennett's Caroline Patton (back), and Kennett's Anelle Harris (right) eye a rebound in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School Saturday. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
East Carter County's Kadence Reynolds (24) passes the ball in a first-round contest against Kennett Saturday at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High school. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Kennett's Taleigh Harrell (15) looks on in a first-round contest against East Carter County Saturday at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Kennett's Katelyn Chitester dives for a ball near East Carter County's Jordan Moore in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic Saturday at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
East Carter County's Honna Brown penetrates to the rim against Kennett's Taleigh Harrell in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic Saturday at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Kennett's Sophia Boone looks to make a pass in a first-round contest against East Carter County Saturday at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
The Holcomb varsity girls basketball team gathers Saturday at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Malden's Brydon Maddox eyes a 3-pointer in a first-round contest against Holcomb Saturday at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Malden's Rachel Rommel pushes the ball down floor against Holcomb Saturday in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Holcomb's Selena Burress (33) Malden's Jada Townsend (5), and Holcomb's Bailey Cupples (21) battle for a rebound Saturday in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Malden's Antwanasia Bloniarz-Smoot (10) makes a pass against the Holcomb defense in a first-round contest Saturday at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Malden's Mallory Perkins drives to the basket against the Holcomb defense Saturday in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Malden's Angela Dobbins take a shot in the paint against Holcomb in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic Saturday at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Malden's Madison Saulsbery (left) is guarded by Holcomb's Macy Houart in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic Saturday at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Holcomb's Macy Houart (11) drives to the basket in a first-round contest against Malden Saturday at the Lady Royals Classic at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Holcomb's Alyssa Brown looks to make a pass against the Malden defense in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic Saturday at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Malden's Angela Dobbins (1) and Holcomb's Bailey Cupples (21) battle for a rebound in a first-round contest at the Lady Royal Classic Saturday at Twin Rivers High Schoool. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Holcomb's Hannah Burk penetrates against the Malden defense in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic Saturday at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Holcomb's Bailey Cupples is guarded by Malden's Antwanasia Bloniarz-Smoot in the paint in a first-round contest at the Lady Royals Classic Saturday at Twin Rivers High School. (DELTA DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT/Dustin Ward)
Naylor's McKenzie Crofford (4) and Kelly's Alaney Moore compete for a rebound during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)
Naylor's McKenzie Crofford looks to shoot at the end of a strong first quarter by Naylor during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)
Naylor's Alyssa Urich, right, dribbles up the floor while being guarded by Kelly's Katelyn Dannenmueller during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)
Naylor's Alyssa Urich (35) shoots while being guarded by Kelly's Alaney Moore (13) during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)
Naylor coach Logan Foster, center, speaks to the Eagles during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)
Naylor's Danielle Shepard (32) reaches for a loose ball against Kelly during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)
Kelly's Alaney Moore (13) dribbles the ball up the floor during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)
Kelly's Katelyn Dannenmueller looks to shoot on during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Broseley, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)