Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament 2024: Cape Central vs Jackson

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com

The Jackson Indians captured their first Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament title since 2013 after defeating reigning two-time champion Cape Central 50-41 on Monday, Dec. 30, at the Show Me Center.

Jackson senior Austin Criddle during pregame warmups against Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30, at the Show Me Center. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central junior TreSeanDre' Edwards during pregame warmups against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30, at the Show Me Center. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson head coach Kory Thoma on the sideline before tip off against Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central sophomore Goliath Morris-Young during pregame introductions against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson seniors Gavin Alspaugh, left, does a handshake with Braden Thompson, right, during pregame introductions on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson sophomore Jory Thoma drives through a lane against Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson's Braden Thompson shoots a layup against the Cape Central defense on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson's Kole Deck drives toward the basket against Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30. Deck had a team-high 18 points. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central's Jathan Spain before a throw-in against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Jackson student section gets rowdy during its "white out" against Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson senior Kolton Thoma dribbles down the court against Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson's Kole Deck shoots a 3-pointer against Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30. Deck had a team-high 18 points. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson freshman Jon Ernst drives past Cape Central's Antonio Sims on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Cape Central student section gets hype after a big play against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson's Kole Deck drives toward the basket against Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Mar'K Mills goes for a layup against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Matayo Rivers passes the ball to his teammate against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central's Antonio Sims drives toward the basket against Jackson's Kole Deck on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson sophomore Blayne Reagan drives past Cape Central's TreSeanDre' Edwards on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central's TreSeanDre' Edwards shoots a 3-pointer against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central's TreSeanDre' Edwards rolls in a layup against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Cape Central sideline celebrates following a huge basket against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central's TreSeanDre' Edwards dribbles down the court against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central head coach Lamont Frazier talks to his team on the sideline against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Mar'K Mills goes for a slam dunk against Jackson on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Jackson Indians celebrate on the sideline following a Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament title over Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson’s Kole Deck, center, hoists the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament championship trophy after the Indians defeated the Cape Central Tigers on Monday, Dec. 30, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
The Jackson Indians pose with the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament trophy after defeating Cape Central on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Jackson Indians pose with the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament trophy on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Jackson senior Kole Deck is given his All-Tournament Team medal by Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament director Matt Asher on Monday, Dec. 30. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
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