Football: Sikeston vs Cape Central

Friday, September 13, 2024

Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com

Cape Central High School remained perfect on the season behind a dominant 56-16 home win over Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 13. The Tigers start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2017.

Cape Central junior running back Keyshawn Boyd dashes into the end zone during the Tigers' 56-16 victory over Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central quarterback Deklin Pittman moments before throwing a 77-yard touchdown to Paul Tran vs Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Zai'Aire Thomas bounces the run outside against Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior defensive back Cole Geiser celebrates after a big stop against Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central wide receiver Paul Tran tries to haul in a one-handed catch against Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central quarterback Deklin Pittman stiff arms a Sikeston defender before scoring a 45-yard touchdown on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central sophomore Kenny Lewis scores a touchdown late in the second half against Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central senior Shawn Shelton celebrates with his teammates after returning a blocked punt for a touchdown against Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central junior Breijon Clemons gets tackled by a Sikeston defender on a kick return on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Cape Central kicker Joey Charlton attempts a PAT after the Tigers scored a touchdown against Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Sikeston punter Luke Gadberry boots the ball away in the first quarter against Cape Central on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Sikeston junior quarterback Pierce Baker rolls to his right to find an open wide receiver downfield against Cape Central on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Sikeston senior Marcus Sanders Jr. return the kickoff against Cape Central on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Sikeston quarterback Pierce Baker strolls into the end zone for a late touchdown against Cape Central on Friday, Sept. 13. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)