Christmas Tournament Title Game - Advance vs. Charleston
Charleston defeated Advance 66-60 to claim the championship of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
Andrew J. Whitaker and Laura Simon
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston basketball team celebrate during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston senior Jaquavis Rodgers (10) shoots the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston cheers during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance junior Armani Vermillion (1) and Charleston junior KeŐSean Griffin (52) fight for the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance junior Michael Hood (3) shoots the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance junior Michael Hood (3) shoots the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston junior Demarcus Sharp (24) and Advance junior Armani Vermillion (1) reach for the all during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance senior Brendan Crader (13) looks to pass while guarded by Charleston junior Jeremy Tucker (34) during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance junior Michael Hood (3) during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston freshman Samuel Bledsoe (14) and Advance junior Michael Hood (3) fight for the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston basketball team celebrate during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston junior Mardareyon Clark (32), Advance senior Preston Wuebker (2) and Advance junior Armani Vermillion (1) fight for the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston basketball team celebrate during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston basketball team celebrate during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston basketball team pose for a photo during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston basketball team celebrate during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
All tournament recipients pose for a photo during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance junior Armani Vermillion (1) wins fan voted MVP during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance senior Dawson Mayo (50) shoots the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance senior Preston Wuebker (2) reaches for the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston sophomore Latrell Porter (22) shoots the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance senior Preston Wuebker (2) reaches for the ball while guarded by Charleston junior Mardareyon Clark (32) during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston basketball team take the court during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston cheer team celebrate during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston head coach Danny Farmer watches the Bluejays take on Advance in the third quarter of the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston's Latrell Porter, left, and Demarcus Sharp take a moment on the court in the third quarter of the championship game against Advance of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Advance head coach Bubba Wheetley directs his team in the third quarter of the championship game against Charleston of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston's Jaquavis Rodgers walks onto the court in the third quarter of the championship game against Advance during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston's Mardareyon Clark passes as he heads downcourt in the fourth quarter of the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston head coach Danny Farmer huddles with his players in the fourth quarter of the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Advance's Brendan Crader sprints down the court on a breakaway in the fourth quarter of the championship game against Charleston during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Advance's Brendan Crade scores on a breakaway in the fourth quarter of the championship game against Charleston during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Advance's Brendan Crade scores on a breakaway in the fourth quarter of the championship game against Charleston during the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston junior Mardareyon Clark (32) tips off during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston's Mardareyon Clark steals the ball from Advance's Michael Hood in the fourth quarter of the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston's Mardareyon Clark steals the ball from Advance's Michael Hood in the fourth quarter of the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston's Mardareyon Clark scores on a stolen ball from Advance in the fourth quarter of the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Advance head coach Bubba Wheetley talks with Michael Hood in the fourth quarter of the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston players celebrate their 66-60 win over Advance to claim the title of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston players celebrate their 66-60 win over Advance to claim the title of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charleston players celebrate their 66-60 win over Advance to claim the title of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Meadow Heights pose with the 9th place trophy during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Cape Girardeau Central pose with the 5th place trophy during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Jackson pose with the 4th place trophy during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston sophomore Delontre Fisher (50) and Advance junior Michael Hood (3) fight for the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Notre Dame pose with the 3rd place trophy during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance pose with the 2nd place trophy during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Chris Asmus and Bubba Wheetley take in the fourth quarter of the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Chris Asmus and Bubba Wheetley take in the fourth quarter of the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Show Me Center.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Advance senior Preston Wuebker (2) and Advance senior Dawson Mayo (50) reach for the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston junior Mardareyon Clark (32) reaches for the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston junior Mardareyon Clark (32) shoots the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
ANDREW J. WHITAKER ~ awhitaker@semissourian.com
Charleston junior Jeremy Tucker (34) shoots the ball during the championship game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament between Charleston and Advance Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Charleston won 66-60.
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