Christmas Tournament Day 3 - Cape Central vs. Jackson

Players take the court for the playing of the national anthem prior to tip-off in a semifinal game between Jackson and Cape Girardeau Central during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Parker, left, dances with Emmanuel Harris before taking the court to begin a semifinal game against Jackson on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes plays tight defense as Jackson's Pete Lake attempts to bring the ball past half court during the a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes handles the ball during the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Seth Beussink blocks a shot by Cape Girardeau Central's Tyrus Reddin and forces a turnover during the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Prei Woodson sticks a hand in the face of Jackson's Seth Beussink during the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Grayson Ward handles the ball in the lane while Cape Girardeau Central's Caleb Oswald defends during the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes backs away as Jackson's Pete Lake dives out of bounds to save the ball during the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes awaits an official's call after a whistle is blown during the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson cheerleaders form a line during a Jackson free throw during a semifinal game against Cape Girardeau Central on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes runs between Jackson's Desmond Morris, left, and Pete Lake after forcing a turnover in the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Kinyon Hodges watches from behind the three-point line as Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes shoots a free throw during a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Austin Parker shoots the ball over the head of Jackson's Cameron Hester during the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Kinyon Hodges protects the ball from Jackson defenders Seth Beussink, left, and Grayson Ward during a fast break in the first half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Payton Salyer puts up a three-point shot as Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes, center, and Tyrus Reddin, right, leap to play defense during the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Luke Reynolds jumps off the bench to cheer on his teammates during the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson boy's basketball head coach Darrin Scott strategizes with his players in the second half of a semifinal game against Cape Girardeau Central on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Tyrus Reddin pushes the ball up the court while being trailed by Jackson's Gavin Harris, center, and Grayson Ward, right, during a fast break in the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Grayson Ward forces a turnover as Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes brings the ball up the court during the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes steps to shoot a layup while Jackson's Colten Seyer defends during the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central boy's basketball head coach Drew Church draws up a play for his team during a timeout late into the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Pete Lake, Cameron Hester, Gavin Harris, and Colten Seyer return to the court after a timeout late into the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes is fouled by Jackson's Cameron Hester during a fast break in the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Kinyon Hodges, far left, and Austin Parker, left, help Cape Girardeau Central's Chauncey Hughes back onto his feet after being fouled in the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central's Caleb Oswald throws a pass around Jackson's Pete Lake in the second half of a semifinal game Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)