Sikeston v. Kennett (Class 4, District 1 semifinals)

Sikeston's J.T. Jones celebrates after the Bulldogs' 84-71 win over Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Markeith Bratcher drives past Kennett's Kevonte Mitchell on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin looks to penetrate against Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Kyland Gross weaves through the Kennett defense on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin goes up for a shot against Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Markeith Bratcher drives to the basket against Kennett's Kevonte Mitchell on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin threads a pass through the Kennett defense on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin directs traffic against Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin puts up a shot against Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin drives past Kennett's Rantrell Caruthers on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin puts up a shot over Kennett's Akeem Nelson (10) and Collin Smith (14) on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston fans clad in red filled the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter on Tuesday night for the Class 4, District 1 semifinal game against Kennett. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's J.T. Jones attempts to muscle his way to the basket against Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin puts up a shot against Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Markeith Bratcher puts up a three-pointer against Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's J.T. Jones goes up for a shot against Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's J.T. Jones goes up strong against Kennett on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Vashawn Ruffin puts up a shot against Kennett Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 basketball tournament at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's J.T. Jones puts up a three-pointer against Kennett in front of a large contingent of Bulldog fans on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's J.T. Jones goes up strong against a host of Kennett Indians on Tuesday night in a Class 4, District 1 semifinal at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (David Jenkins photo)