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March 8, 2014

Class 4 District 1 Boys District Championship - Central vs. Sikeston

The Central Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Jamal Cox holds up the championship trophy after the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Sikeston senior Chris Scott defends against Central junior Andre Statam during the Bulldogs' 68-52 loss to the Tigers in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central sophomore Al Young gets past Sikeston senior Reese Porter for a layup during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Mikey Jones goes up for a basket during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Sikeston head coach Gregg Holifield shakes hands with Central players after the Bulldogs' 68-52 loss to the Tigers in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central students wave goodbye to Sikeston fans near the end of the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Sikeston senior Chris Scott takes a shot during the Bulldogs' 68-52 loss to the Central Tigers in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Sikeston junior Corbyn Blissett takes a shot during the Bulldogs' 68-52 loss to the Central Tigers in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Sikeston head coach Gregg Holifield reacts to a play during the Bulldogs' 68-52 loss to the Central Tigers in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central junior Andre Statam hits a shot over Sikeston senior Jairius Ray during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central sophomore Al Young makes a layup over Sikeston junior Corbyn Blissett during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Mikey Jones gets between Sikeston seniors Jairius Ray, left, and Marqese Parks for a basket during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Mikey Jones takes a shot during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central sophomore Al Young leaps over his teammates on the bench attempting to save the ball from going out of bounds during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central sophomore Al Young goes up for a layup during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Jamal Cox goes up for a basket during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central head coach Drew Church and senior Jamal Cox embrace after the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central students cheer during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Sikeston senior Reese Porter gets over Central senior Mikey Jones for a rebound during the Bulldogs' 68-52 loss to the Tigers in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Jamal Cox drives past Sikeston senior J. T. Jones during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central head coach Drew Church expresses his displeasure with a call by the officials during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central junior Andre Statam makes a pass over Sikeston senior Jairius Ray during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central fans cheer after a dunk by senior Jamal Cox during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Matt Chism cheers after a basket by Central senior Jamal Cox during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Jamal Cox save the ball from going out of bounds during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central sophomore Al Young drives past Sikeston senior Zach Harrison for a basket during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Mikey Jones begins to celebrate near the end of the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central junior Andre Statam takes a shot over Sikeston senior Reese Porter during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Sikeston students cheer before the Bulldogs' 68-52 loss to the Central Tigers in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central senior Jamal Cox begins to celebrate near the end of the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central sophomore Al Young gets a pass to senior Jamal Cox by Sikeston senior J. T. Jones during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central sophomore Al Young is fouled by Sikeston senior J. T. Jones going up for a layup during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central sophomore Al Young goes up for a basket during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Central sophomore Al Young draws a foul from Sikeston senior Reese Porter during the Tigers' 68-52 win over the Bulldogs in the championship game of the Class 4 District 1 boys basketball tournament Friday, March 7, at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.