The Cape Girardeau Central High School Marching Tigers band will perform today at 5:30 p.m. at Francis Howell High School in St. Charles County.
Some 22 bands in three classes will participate. Cape Central will be among 10 bands competing in the large-school category, comprising schools with enrollments of more than 1,000 students.
Last year, Cape Central placed first in its division.
Last week in Washington, Mo., the band placed first in its class and achieved the highest overall score of the 28 participating bands.
The band has 94 marchers and 24 flag carriers.
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