Charleston at Kennett basketball

Kennett junior forward Kobe Gates puts up two of his team-leading 22 points to stretch the Indians' advantage Friday at Kennett in a game against Charleston. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Kennett sophomore Ben McMullan shoots a free throw Friday at Kennett in a game against Charleston. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Charleston boy's basketball coach Danny Farmer watches his team compete Friday at Kennett in a game against the Indians. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Kennett boy's basketball coach Andrew Halford gives instructions to his team Friday at Kennett in a game against Charleston. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Kennett sophomore Ben McMullen drives through Charleston defenders Sam Bledsoe, left, and Rico Coleman Friday at Kennett in a game against the Bluejays. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Charleston senior guard Sam Bledsoe rests during a free throw Friday at Kennett in a game against Charleston. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Kennett senior La'Quez Pulliam scrambles for a loose ball among the Charleston defense Friday at Kennett in a game against the Bluejays. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Charleston senior center Blessin Kimble rests during a free throw Friday at Kennett in a game against the Indians. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Kennett senior Marsayv'aun Harrell shoots a free throw Friday at Kennett in a game against Charleston. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Charleston senior guard Terridean Bogan brings the ball up the court Friday at Kennett in a game against the Indians. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Kennett boy's basketball coach Andrew Halford gives instructions to sophomore Ben McMullan Friday at Kennett in a game against Charleston. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)