NMCC reigns supreme against Pembroke Hill in Class 4 third-place game

Fans celebrates the NMCC Eagles 64-51 win over Pembroke Hill in the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

NMCC's basketball team, coaches and cheerleaders stand for a photo after winning Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

NMMC assistant coach Lennies McFerren Jr., head coach Lennies McFerren, assistant coach Dontre Jenkins and statistician Thomas Drummond look on as the Eagles celebrate after winning  the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

NMCC receives it Class 4 third-place medals following its win the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

Jadis Jones blocks out a Pembroke Hill player during the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

NMCC cheerleaders present the Class 4 third-place trophy to the team following the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

Kenyon King puts up a shot during the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

Taylin Blissett and Ian Wofford compete in a halftime competition during NMCC's win in the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

Jadis Jones races to the cup against Pembroke Hill in the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

Marcelous Phillips works his way through multiple defenders during the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

Shamar Williamson shots a free-throw during the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

AJ Ruff drives past a defender during the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

NMCC head coach Lennies McFerren speaks with his team during a timeout at the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

Marcelous Phillips puts up a shot during the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)

Adrian Smith runs the offense during the Class 4 third-place game of the 2022 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown on Saturday, March 19, at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo. (Dennis Marshall/Standard-Democrat)