Preview: 32nd Annual Poplar Bluff Showdown
The 32nd Annual Poplar Bluff Showdown is scheduled to run December 27-29th. The 8 team tournament brings high level competition from all over the region and is led by host and defending champion Poplar Bluff as well as last year’s…
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Continue ReadingThe 32nd Annual Poplar Bluff Showdown is scheduled to run December 27-29th. The 8 team tournament brings high level competition from all over the region and is led by host and defending champion Poplar Bluff as well as last year’s runner up from Jonesboro (AR). The returning programs this year include Fayetteville (AR), Christian County (KY), and Humboldt (TN). New to the field are Memphis Central, Memphis Kirby, and Ewing Marion Kauffman.
Schedule
Dec 27th
7:00pm: Poplar Bluff vs Memphis Central
4:00pm: Fayetteville (AR) vs Christian County (KY)
5:30pm: Jonesboro (AR) vs Memphis Kirby
8:30pm: Humboldt (TN) vs Ewing Marion Kauffman
Dec 28th
4:00pm: Loser (Jonesboro/Kirby) vs Loser (Humboldt/Kauffman)
5:30pm: Loser (Poplar Bluff/Central) vs Loser (Fayetteville/Christian Co)
7:00pm: Winner (Poplar Bluff/Central) vs Winner (Fayetteville/Christian Co)
8:30pm: Winner (Jonesboro/Kirby) vs Winner (Humboldt/Kauffman)
Dec 29th
4:00pm: Consolation Championship
5:30pm: 3rd Place Game
7:00pm: Championship Game
Players to Watch
- 6’3 Sr Dominique Hardimon – Poplar Bluff
- 6’1 Sr Tyler Cline – Poplar Bluff
- 5’10 So Joseph Hardimon – Poplar Bluff
- 5’10 Jr Jay Coleman-Rose – Memphis Central
- 6’0 Sr Jhalen Hayes – Memphis Central
- 6’6 So Tamaury Releford – Fayetteville
- 6’2 Sr Collin Cooper – Fayetteville
- 6’0 Fr Isaiah Releford – Fayetteville
- 6’4 Sr Eric Brody – Christian County
- 6’3 Sr Fred Tandy – Christian County
- 6’5 Sr Kyle Moore – Jonesboro
- 6’5 Sr Marcedus Leech – Jonesboro
- 6’7 Sr DaQuarius Harris – Kirby
- 6’0 Sr Dontae Horne – Kirby
- 6’5 Sr Anthony Jones – Humboldt
- 6’1 Sr Montrez Ward – Humboldt