Football: St. Dominic at Cape Central

Cape Central senior Zai'Aire Thomas sprints down the near sideline for a 62-yard touchdown run on the first play of the game in a 47-0 shutout victory over St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 27. Thomas had 280 rushing yards and four touchdowns in the first half alone as the Tigers improved to 5-0 on the season. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central senior Garrett Snider and his escort get recognized during the pregame on Homecoming night at Tigers Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central seniors Zai'Aire Thomas and Deklin Pittman, left, pray with their teammates and friends before kickoff on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central team captains await at midfield before the coin toss against St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central running back Keyshawn Boyd bounces his run outside against St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central cornerback Matayo Rivers celebrates with his teammates following an interception against St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central quarterback Deklin Pittman hikes the ball in shotgun formation in the red zone against St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central's defensive line lines up against St. Dominic's offensive line on a rainy Friday night at Tigers Stadium. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central running back Zai'Aire Thomas celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central senior Cartez Hopkins paces on the sideline against St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central linebacker Shawn Shelton, left, and defensive back Warren Eanes, right, look toward the Tigers sideline for the defensive coordinator's signal on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central running back Keyshawn Boyd stiff arms a St. Dominic defender on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

Cape Central quarterback Deklin Pittman races toward the end zone against St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 27. Pittman finished the night with two rushing touchdowns. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

With the help of his holder Carter Armstrong, Cape Central kicker Joey Charlton boots the kickoff against St. Dominic on Friday, Sept. 27. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)

A joyful Cape Central head coach Kent Gibbs speaks to his team after the Tigers defeated St. Dominic 47-0 on Homecoming night. The victory gave Gibbs his 200th-career win as a coach at the high school level. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)