Boys C4,D1 championship: Sikeston v. Cape Central

Friday, March 2, 2018

By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston defeated Cape Central 47-46 in the Class 4, District 1 championship game Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo.

Sikeston head coach Gregg Holifield gestures to an official in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Payton Howard dribbles upcourt on a fast break against Cape Central in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch pulls up for a 3-pointer against Cape Central in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Kevin Jones goes up for a layup against Cape Central in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch and Cape Central's Chauncey Hughes battle for a rebound in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch battles with Cape Central's Caleb Oswald (left) and Chauncey Hughes (right) for a rebound in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikestons' Clark Steward tries to go up for a shot while being defended by Cape Central's Caleb Oswald in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch is fouled while going up for a shot against Cape Central in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Parker Long drives to the basket while being guarded by Cape Central's Caleb Oswald in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch pulls up for a shot against Cape Central in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Trey Jenkins pulls up for a shot against Cape Central in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Fred Thatch and Cape Central's Chauncey Hughes wrestle for a loose ball in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston players celebrate after winning the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston senior Fred Thatch celebrates as he walks out to accept the championship plaque after winning the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston players and cheerleaders celebrate after defeating Cape Central 47-46 in the championship game of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)