Class 2, District 1 Football: East Prairie v. St. Pius X

Friday, October 21, 2016

By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat

The East Prairie football team defeated St. Pius X 51-15 Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament at East Prairie High School.

East Prairie's Deverence Jones leaps into the end zone against St. Pius X Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members of the East Prairie football team take the field before their game against St. Pius X Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Deverence Jones runs for yardage against St. Pius X Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Derez Tipler leaps for an interception in front of St. Pius receivers Dustin Burch (3) and Jalen Thornton (4) Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament at East Prairie High School. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Deverence Jones runs for yardage against St. Pius X Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Jared Sneeringer (61) watches the game from the sidelines Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Deverence Jones leaps over a pile of teammates and St. Pius X players Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Derez Tipler (left) pulls a catch away from St. Pius X defender Jalen Thornton (4) Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
East Prairie's Deverence Jones makes a catch against St. Pius X Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School during the first round of the Class 2, District 1 tournament. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members of the East Prairie cheerleaders perform at halftime Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members of the East Prairie cheerleading squad perform at halftime Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at East Prairie High School. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)