Class 2, District 1 football championship

Malden head coach Joel Wyatt (right) and assistant coach Kevin Collier (left) congratulate Tyler Currie after his touchdown run late in the fourth quarter against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

The Caruthersville Tigers take the field before their game with Malden in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Demarco Slaughter heads upfield against Malden in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Kylus Thompson looks for running room against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Tyler Currie breaks free for big yardage against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Nick Thompson looks for a hole after taking the handoff from quarterback Chapen Riley (9) against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Peyton Faulkner gets past Malden's Nick Thompson in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Nick Thompson tries to keep his balance on a run against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersvill'e Rodrick Jones runs for yardage against Malden in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Peyton Faulkner breaks through the Malden line in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Kylus Thompson attempts to bring down Caruthersville's Scotty Adams in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Scotty Adams tries to avoid the tackle attempt of Malden's Nick Thompson (30) and Kylus Thompson (3) in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Rodrick Jones looks to get past Malden's Kylus Thompson in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Peyton Faulkner slips the tackle attempt of Malden's Zach Gray in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Peyton Faulkner stiff arms Malden's Kylus Thompson in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Kylus Thompson breaks away for a touchdown against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Bryce Strawn is tackled by Malden's Bryce Nelson in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Jamilyn Criglar (4) leaps to intercept a pass in front of teammate Tyler Currie (20) and Caruthersville's Bryce Strawn (3) in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Jamilyn Criglar (4) celebrates with Jackson Wilson (52) after his interception against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Tyler Currie attempts to bring down Caruthersville's Bryce Strawn in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Peyton Faulkner heads upfield against Malden in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Nick Thompson is tackled by a host of Caruthersville defenders in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Zach Gray is brought down by Caruthersville defenders in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

The Malden band performs at halftime of the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Kylus Thompson (3) follows the blocking of Nick Thompson (30) against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

The Malden cheerleaders cheer during the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Kylus Thompson breaks away for a touchdown against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Kylus Thompson (3) celebrates with Nick Thompson (30) after a touchdown run against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Kylus Thompson (3) is congatulated for a two-point conversion run by teammate Jace Brown (1) in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Peyton Faulkner runs past Malden's Bryce Nelson in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Rodrick Jones tries to avoid the tackle attempt of Malden's Dee Triplett in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Caruthersville's Rodrick Jones tries to avoid the tackle attempt of Malden's Dee Triplett in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Kylus Thompson (3) heads upfield against Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Dee Triplett (78) celebrates after the Green Wave defeated Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Malden players celebrate after defeating Caruthersville in the Class 2, District 1 championship game on Friday night at Malden High School. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)