C2D2 boys championship: Van Buren vs. Alton

Van Buren's Haden Barnes catches a hand to the face from an Alton defender during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2021, at Van Buren High School. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Alton's Chanler Sisco (4) shoots during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2021, at Van Buren High School. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Alton's Ben Oesch (11) posts up in front of Van Buren's Hayden Hills during the second half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2021, at Van Buren High School. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren senior Haden Barnes celebrates after sinking a 3-pointer in the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2021, at Van Buren High School. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren senior Haden Barnes, second from right, is met by teammates after exiting the game during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2021, at Van Buren High School. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren senior Haden Barnes holds up the runner-up plaque following the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2021, at Van Buren High School. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Van Buren's Landon Hayworth shoots in front of Alton's Christian Orr during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2021, at Van Buren High School. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

The Van Buren student section and cheerleaders watch the first half of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship game Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2021, at Van Buren High School. (DAR/Brian Rosener)