"The Rivalry"

Friday, February 1, 2013

By Chris Pobst

The Sikeston Bulldogs defeated the Charleston Bluejays 71-64 during "The Rivalry" Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

SikestonÕs Markeith Bratcher (40) runs towards the Sikeston bench after hitting a 3-pointer to close out the first quarter Thursday against Charleston at the Show Me Center. Sikeston won the game 71-64. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin walks through the huddle during the pregame introductions Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's J.T. Jones walks through the huddle during the pregame introductions Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Ryan Parham goes up for a layup against Sikeston Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)

Sikeston's Jairius Ray dives for a loose ball against Charleston Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Sumner Foster (40) draws a charge against Sikeston's Markeith Bratcher (with ball) Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Delfincko Bogan drives towards the basket against Sikeston Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's J.T. Jones (32) fires up the crowd after hammering a one-handed dunk against Charleston Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Robert Bogan goes up for a layup while Sikeston's J.T. Jones defends Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
A Sikeston cheerleader performs during halftime Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
The Sikeston cheerleaders perform during halftime Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
The Charleston cheerleaders perform during halftime Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's Markeith Bratcher (40), and pretty much everyone else, watches as his 3-point attempt sails towards the rim Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin (left) and Markeith Bratcher (40) poke the ball away from Charleston's Ryan Parham (middle) Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Sumner Foster (40) tries to block Sikeston's Jairius Ray but is caught with an elbow Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's Reese Porter (33) tries going up for a layup against Charleston's Trey Watkins (24) and Darrion Carter (right) Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Porter was fouled on the play. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Ryan Parham (20) defends Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin (24) Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin (with ball) tries avoiding Charleston's Ryan Parham (20) and Sumner Foster (right) Thursday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Chris Pobst photo)