Class 2, District 1 Football Championship — Malden at Caruthersville

Saturday, November 4, 2017

By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Caruthersville defeated Malden 38-20 to win the Class 2, District 1 football championship Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo.

Caruthersville's Chris Smith runs past Malden's Gavin Bristow in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville's Demarco Slaughter runs for a touchdown against Malden in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Mason Brown sheds the tackle attempt of Caruthersville's Adrian Rogers in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville's Chris Smith makes a cut against Malden in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville quarterback Charles Golliday scrambles for yardage against Malden in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville's Nicolas Moore sheds the tackle attempt of Malden's Onterio Reed in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville's Nicolas Moore carries Malden tacklers in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Tray Stevenson avoids the tackle of Caruthersville's Nicolas Moore in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville quarterback Charles Golliday scrambles for yardage against Malden in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville's Charles Golliday stiff arms Malden's Gavin Bristow in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville's Nicolas Moore looks for running room against Malden in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Tray Stevenson breaks free for a big gain against Caruthersville in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Wade King (88) tries to bring down Caruthersville's Nicolas Moore in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Tray Stevenson turns the corner against Caruthersville in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden head coach Kevin Collier talks to his team during a break in the Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville's Charles Golliday tries to avoid a sack from a Malden defender in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville's Charles Golliday tries to avoid a sack from a Malden defender in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Broddric Annesser looks upfield against Caruthersville in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Malden's Broddric Annesser looks upfield against Caruthersville in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Caruthersville's Amaud Bates celebrates as his teammates rush the field after defeating Malden in a Class 2, District 1 championship game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Caruthersville, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)