Cape Central vs. Sikeston football

Cape Central students wave school flags on the field while waiting for their team to take the field to face Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Managers for the Sikeston team reach into "The Dog House" as the team prepares to take the field Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central quarterback Cameron Cox leads his teammates onto the field to face Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central running back JaQualen McGruder (5) stumbles between Sikeston defenders Hudson Kuykendall (53) and Trent Elliott (36) as Cape Central running back Tyrus Reddin (3) is tackled by Sikeston defensive back Keon Graham (20) during a game Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central assistant coach Terrance Sterling speaks to Soloman Hulbert (25) on the sideline Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Donye Taylor (1) brings down Sikeston tight end Trent Elliott (36) during a game Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central kicker Anna Clippard watches from the sideline during a game against Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sikeston wide receiver Ricky Scott (14) watches a pass hit the ground after being broken up by Cape Central cornerback Chauncey Hughes (2) during a game Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central quarterback Cameron Cox (8) runs the football as offensive lineman Jordan Long (54) blocks Sikeston linebacker Tra Ranson (1) on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central quarterback Cameron Cox (8) receives medical attention from student trainer Peyton Brunkhorst during a game against Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sikeston linebacker Tra Ranson (1) watches as defensive back Gage Rolwing (9) tackles Cape Central running back Tyrus Reddin (3) by the ankles on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sikeston running back Jackson Kuykendall (30) finds a running route as Cape Central cornerback Jamarious Thomas (9) moves to tackle Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central wide receiver Donye Taylor (1) watches a pass slip out of his hands as Sikeston defensive back Andrew Crumley (11) guards him in the end zone Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central running back Tyrus Reddin (3) breaks away from Sikeston linebacker Tra Ranson (1) Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sikeston wide receiver Tra Ranson (1) poses with a pendant on the sideline after scoring a touchdown in a game against Cape Central on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Chauncey Hughes (2) returns a kick retire diromg a game against Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sikeston running back Lontas McClinton (7) talks to teammates on the sideline after scoring a touchdown during a game against Cape Central on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central cornerback Tyrus Reddin (3) tackles Sikeston running back Jackson Kuykendall (30) during a game Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sikeston head coach Kent Gibbs talks to players after defeating Cape Central on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central head coach Arlen Pixley speaks to players after losing to Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)