Fans at the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Tyler Graef

For many fans, breaking out the ugly Christmas sweaters for the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament is a holiday tradition. Scenes from the stands as teams took to the court Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Jackson players Austin Lafave, Jake Smith and Ty Moran cheer a Jackson basket during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Emory Banderman, 6, waves a pom-pom while wearing a custom-made shirt to support Jackson player Quinn Scott during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson students put up their fingers while cheerleaders put up their pom-poms for a free throw during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Savannah Sides, left, pokes a bow design on a festive blazer worn by Ben Honza in the Cape Central student section during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame student Trey James, left, cheers with other students during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame student Jack Klueppel, far right, gives a friend a high-five to celebrate a Bulldog bucket during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Central student Stasis Williams cheers as the Tigers' starting lineup is called during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
A fan keeps an eye on the Ohio State - Clemson game on his smartphone while watching Notre Dame take on Cape Central during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame student Blake Morris cheers during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame student Cristian Evans calls for a cheer during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Lindsey Bauwens, center, cheers for the Notre Dame Bulldogs during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jack Klueppel, bottom right, waves with other Notre Dame students as the Bulldogs closed in on victory over the Cape Central Tigers during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)