Boys Basketball: Sikeston v. Poplar Bluff

Saturday, February 3, 2018

By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston defeated Poplar Bluff in a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House.

Sikeston's Don Larry and Poplar Bluff's Adrian Webb battle for a loose ball during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Poplar Bluff's Rodney Houston grabs a loose ball against Sikeston during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Owen Long dribbles up the floor against Poplar Bluff during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Keyth Blissett shoots over Poplar Bluff's Xander Martin (10) and Nik Rowland (33) during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Poplar Bluff's Adrian Webb looks for an open teammate after grabbing a loose ball against Sikeston during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch drives to the basket against Poplar Bluff during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon drives to the basket while being defended by Sikeston's Fred Thatch (left) and Clark Steward during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Poplar Bluff coach William Durden has to be restrained by assistant coaches after being called for a technical foul during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Michael Porter (left) presented Sikeston senior Fred Thatch a commemorative basketball before Friday night's basketball game against Poplar Bluff. Thatch recently broke Porter's school record for career points. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Dylan Mills pulls up for a shot against Poplar Bluff during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Kevin Jones drives to the basket against Poplar Bluff during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
The Sikeston student section chants while Poplar Bluff's Carlton McDonald inbounds the ball during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch backs down Poplar Bluff's Dominique Hardimon during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Payton Howard shoots over Poplar Bluff's Tyler Cline during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Parker Long dribbles upcourt against Poplar Bluff during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch goes up for a shot against Poplar Bluff during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Trey Jenkins and Poplar Bluff's Xander Martin wrestle for a rebound while Nik Rowland defends during a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
The Sikeston cheerleader perform at halftime of a high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Moesha Sherrell was crowned homecoming queen before Sikeston's basketball game against Poplar Bluff Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at the Sikeston Field House. Her escort was Walker Venable. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)