Class 5 boys sectional playoff - Poplar Bluff vs. Hazelwood Central

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon (20) and Hazelwood Central's Xavier Ball get tangled up during the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon (20) reacts after missing a free throw during the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. At right is teammate Tyler Cline. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Rodney Houston (5) shoots over Telly Wright (1) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Rodney Houston, left, drives past a Hazelwood Central defender during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon (20) and Hazelwood Central's Xavier Ball get tangled up during the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Nik Rowland, left, reaches for a loose ball in front of Hazelwood Central's Xavier Ball during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Carlton McDonald chases a loose ball after avoiding Hazelwood Central's Cameron Williams (23) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon shields the ball from Hazelwood Central's Telly Wright (1) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Adrian Webb, right, dives for a loose ball in front of Hazelwood Central's Shaun Williams and Poplar Bluff's Rodney Houston (5) during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Adrian Webb, right, dives for a loose ball in front of Hazelwood Central's Shaun Williams and Poplar Bluff's Rodney Houston (5) during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Adrian Webb, right, dives for a loose ball in front of Hazelwood Central's Shaun Williams and Poplar Bluff's Rodney Houston (5) during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Tyler Cline has the ball knocked away by Cameron Williams (23) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Dominque Hardimon (20) dribbles past Hazelwood Central's Shaun Williams during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Rodney Houston (5) attempts a last-second shot between Hazelwood Central's Xavier Ball (11) and Jhaylen Covington-Berry (3) during the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Rodney Houston (5) attempts a last-second shot between Hazelwood Central's Xavier Ball (11) and Jhaylen Covington-Berry (3) during the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)
Poplar Bluff's Rodney Houston (5) is consoled by teammates, including Nik Rowland (33) and Xander Martin (10) following the MSHSAA Class 5 sectional playoff Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)