Charleston v. Sikeston boys basketball

Saturday, January 6, 2018

By David Jenkins ~ Standard Democrat

The Charleston Bluejays defeated the Sikeston Bluejays 86-82 Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House.

Charleston players celebrate after defeating Sikeston 86-82 on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Kevin Jones passes the ball around Charleston's Latrell Porter in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch pulls up for a 3-pointer against Charleston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch throws down a slam dunk against Charleston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Latrell Porter and Sikeston's Don Larry fight for a loose ball in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Payton Howard pulls up for a shot against Charleston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch goes up for a shot against Charleston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Owen Long drives to the basket against Charleston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Owen Long drives through the Charleston defense for a shot in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Parker Long shoots a 3-pointer against Charleston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Jeremy Tucker grabs a rebound in front of Sikeston's Keyth Blissett in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston head coach Danny Farmer reacts after being ejected from a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Owen Long drives to the basket against Charleston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Payton Howard drives to the basket against Charleston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Jeremy Tucker puts up a shot against Sikeston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Delontre Gillespie battles with Sikeston's Fred Thatch for a rebound in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Mardareyon Clark goes up for a shot while Sikeston's Trey Jenkins (4) attempts to block the shot in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Mardareyon Clark and Sikeston's Keyth Blissett fight for a rebound in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Mardareyon Clark drives to the basket while being defended by Sikeston's Clark Steward in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Mardareyon Clark goes up for a shot while being defended by Sikeston's Clark Steward in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Demarcus Sharp drives to the basket while being defended by Sikeston's Owen Long in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Demarcus Sharp passes the ball after getting past Sikeston's Payton Howard in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston coach Gregg Holifield calls out a play to his team against Charleston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Samuel Bledsoe drives to the basket against Sikeston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Samuel Bledsoe goes up for a shot against Sikeston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Demarcus Sharp leads the fast break against Sikeston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston players and fans celebrate late in the fourth quarter of their win over Sikeston in a high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Demarcus Sharp (24) and Jeremy Tucker (34) celebrate after defeating Sikeston 86-82 on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Demarcus Sharp (24) and Mardareyon Clark (32) celebrate after defeating Sikeston 86-82 on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)