Boys Basketball: Charleston vs. Sikeston

Saturday, January 9, 2021

David Jenkins

The Charleston Bluejays ended a five-game losing streak to the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Jan. 8. 2021, by defeating the long-time rival 70-64 at Charleston High School.

Charleston players and students celebrate after the Blue Jays defeated Sikeston 70-64 Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Heath McCain (30) is defended by Charleston's Elmer Davis (24) Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Rico Coleman (43) throws down a slam dunk against Sikeston Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Vashawn Upchurch (1) dribbles upcourt while Charleston's Fletravion Stanback (22) closes from behind Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Lontas McClinton (4) puts up a shot while being guarded by Charleston's Ben Bledsoe (32) Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Lontas McClinton (4) tries to find an open teammate while being defended by Charleston's Ben Bledsoe (32), Luke Nichols (34) and Almareion Williams (20) Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Vashawn Upchurch (1) and Charleston's Fletravion Stanback (22) Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Luke Nichols (34) shoots over Sikeston's Vashawn Upchurch (1) Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Rico Coleman (43) goes up for a layup against Sikeston Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Fletravion Stanback (22) shoots around Sikeston's Cleo Taylor (3) Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Luke Nichols (34) shoots over Sikeston's Lontas McClinton (4) Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Rico Coleman (43) tries to dribble through the Sikeston defense Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Luke Nichols (34) goes up for a shot around Sikeston's Cleo Taylor (3) Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Cleo Taylor (3) grabs a rebound against Charleston Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston coach Gregg Holifield talks to his team during a timeout against Charleston Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Almareion Williams (20) drives to the basket against Sikeston Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston players and students celebrate after the Blue Jays defeated Sikeston 70-64 Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Charleston High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)