Cape Central's Coby Reavis rests on a bench in the locker room before the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Garrett Snider and Maddux Heider cheer during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
A fan cheers during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Cape Central's Austin Parker reaches to catch the ball during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Cape Central's Aaron Harris runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
A marching band drum major directs the band during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Cape Central's Cameron Cox runs with the ball during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Miracle Bird takes a breath during halftime in the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Brogan Davis grabs his state ring during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Head swim coach Dayna Powell is hugged during halftime for the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Miles Frazier kisses a state ring during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
The Cape Central football team get hyped up before the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Cape Central's Joseph Baker rushes into the end zone for a touchdown during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Students cheer during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Cape Central football team hang out in the locker room during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Cape Central football team celebrate a touchdown during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Dust is thrown onto the student section during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Cape Central's Diamonte Wilkins is brought down during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
The Cape Central marching band warm up during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Mountain View's Koel Orchard dives over Cape Central's Chauncey Hughes during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Head coach Arlen Pixley bows his head with his team for a prayer in the locker room before the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Head coach Arlen Pixley watches his team during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
Cape Central's Cameron Cox is brought down by Mountain View's Tanner Marshall during the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian
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