2017 Yellow Sucker Game - East Carter at Van Buren boys basketball

East Carter's Eli Fuller (50) holds up the Yellow Sucker Trophy following the Redbirds' 69-62 win over county rival Van Buren on Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren's Will Towner, left, and East Carter's Conner Powell battle for a loose ball during the first half Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren's Ross Hayworth collides with East Carter's Eli Fuller (50) during the second half Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

East Carter's Jake Andrews dives for a loose ball in front of Van Buren's Will Towner (14) during the second half Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren's Will Towner, right, reaches for a loose ball in front of East Carter's Jake Andrews during the second half Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

East Carter's Eli Fuller, right, and Drew Asher (24) come up with a loose ball Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren's Hayden Towner shoots during the second half Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren's Jacob Brown (23) dribbles past East Carter's Conner Powell during the second half Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

East Carter's Cody Hampton (15) hits a layup in the first half Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

East Carter's Dalton Rudd, right, and Van Buren's Ross Hayworth chase a loose ball in the first half Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

East Carter cheerleaders perform during a timeout in front of their student section Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren students line up prior to the Bulldogs taking the court Friday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Van Buren, Mo. during the 35th annual Yellow Sucker Game. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)