Class 3, District 1 Tournament: boys basketball semifinals

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

By David Jenkins ~ Standard Democrat

Top-seeded Charleston defeated No. 5 NMCC and No. 2 Malden took down No. 3 East Prairie during the Class 3, District 1 Tournament semifinal round Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at New Madrid County Central High School.

New Madrid County Central's Bryshawn Williams grabs a rebound against Charleston in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Demarcus Sharp has the ball stripped against New Madrid County Central in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble goes up for a shot against New Madrid County Central in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Blessin Kimble goes up for a shot against New Madrid County Central in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Thailin Marsh goes up for a shot against Charleston in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Mason Bryars shoots over Malden's Dee Triplett in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Luke Marcum attempts a shot against Malden in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Brian Merryman goes up for a shot while Malden's Chience Booker attempts a block in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Brian Shoffner takes a shot against Malden in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Brian Merryman goes up for a shot while Malden's Dushawn Butler attempts a block in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Luke Marcum takes a shot against Malden in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Derez Tipler goes up for a shot against Malden in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Broddric Annesser tries to put up a shot against East Prairie in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Dushawn Butler tries to put up a shot around East Prairie Mason Bryars in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Dushawn Butler tries to put up a shot against East Prairie in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Jalen Miller goes up for a shot against East Prairie in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Malcom McBride goes up for a shot against East Prairie in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Malcom McBride goes up for a shot against East Prairie in a Class 3, District 1 semifinal game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in New Madrid, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)