C5 FOOTBALL: Cape Central at Cardinal Ritter

Cape Central's Keyshawn Boyd stares at the end zone turf during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Zai'Aire Thomas (left) comes up with a contested catch during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central coach Kent Gibbs talks to his team after a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Keyshawn Boyd prepares to give the ball to the official during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Zai'Aire Thomas (left) runs down the sideline during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Keyshawn Boyd stares down the defense during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

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Cape Central's Keyshawn Boyd (center, low) muscles into the end zone during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Keyshawn Boyd (center) is greeted by teammates after scoring a touchdown during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Jathan Spain (left, 14) speaks to his offense in the huddle during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's offense huddles to start the half during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Jonathan Williams (left) talks to teammate Matayo Rivers (right) between plays during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Carter Armstrong (center) dives to recover a squib kick during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Jathan Spain (right) signals back to the sideline with Keyshawn Boyd (left) standing in the backfield during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Jathan Spain (left) flips a pass to the right during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Zai'Aire Thomas (center) sprints right during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Nathan Meadors (left) plays deep coverage against Cardinal Ritter's De'Shaun Stevenson (right) during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cardinal Ritter's DJ Miller (center, diving) leaps for extra yardage amongst a crowd of Tigers during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Matayo Rivers signals back to the sideline during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Keyshawn Boyd (left) drives around a block during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Keyshawn Boyd (center) is drilled by a defender, forcing a fumble during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Gavin Pittman (right, kneeling) stares down his tackle during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Shawn Shelton (left) drags down the Cardinal Ritter quarterback during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cardinal Ritter's Jamarion Parker bursts through the defense for a touchdown during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Matayo Rivers shoves a runner out of bounds during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)

Cape Central's Davarious Nunley (left, kneeling) emerges after laying out the punt returner during a November 25, 2023 Class 5 semifinal between the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions and the Cape Central Tigers at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School in St. Louis. Cardinal Ritter defeated Cape Central, 52-22. (Cole Lee ~ clee@semoball.com)