Jackson, Missouri - The Dexter Lady Bearcats easily defeated the Miller Career Academy Phoenix at the Jackson Shootout on Saturday afternoon.
Lady Cats made a few changes at the beginning of the game starting out man-to-man against Miller Career Academy. Something Bearcat fans haven’t seen in a while.
Lady Cats scored first with 2 points by Krysten Garrison in their first possession of the game. Garrison continued to increase the lead by 6 hitting three more buckets on her way to a game-high 23 points and 8 rebounds.
It was 16-4 at the end of the first period with the Bearcats increasing their lead to 23 by the half. Offensively MCA had their best scoring opportunities in the 3rd period racking up 20 points against the Bearcats. Neither team scored in the fourth period.
Chaylea Mosby recorded 9 for Dexter. Melanie McKuin and Harley Allen each hit a trey
Final Score Dexter 58, Miller Career Academy 31
Dexter 16 18 9 15 - 58
Miller Career 4 7 6 14 - 31
Dexter (58) - Dakota Reynolds 4, Rylee Allen 4, Melanie McKuin 7, Sydney Rogers 3, Cheyenne Mosby 3, Olivia Sitzes 1, Krysten Garrison 23, Harley Allen 3, Chaylea Mosby 9, Cidney Gathings 1. FG 21, FT 14/25, F 14. (3-pointers: Melanie McKuin 1, Harley Allen 1. Fouled Out: None).
Miller Career Academy (31) - Chaadah Hodges 7, Daisha Seitzer 10, Alancia Wicks 1, Breyanna Howard 2, Tyler Maufas 4, X’Zria Williams 7. FG 11, FT 8/15, F 17. (3-pointers: Chaadah Hodges 1. Fouled Out: Tyler Maufas).
The #5 ranked Dexter Lady Cats (13-2) will be back in action on Monday, January 18th when they host the Lady Rebels of Park Hills Central. It’s going to be a great game against the Class 3 defending state champions. Park Hills is currently ranked #1. Game time 6:00 p.m.
Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor. Krysten Garrison and Melanie McKuin get after the ball at a previous Lady Cats game.
Editor's Note: The JV Lady Cats also defeated Miller Career Academy 36-23!
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter JV Bearcats have earned the #1 seed for the 2015-2016 SCAA Junior Varsity boys basketball Tournament!
The games will be held at the Dexter Bearcat Event Center on Monday, January 25th - Friday, January 29th.
2015-2016 SCAA JV Tournament Seedings
#1 Dexter
#2 Bloomfield
#3 Bernie
#4 Advance
#5 Puxico
#6 Woodland
#7 Richland
Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor. Photo is from the Richland JV vs Dexter JV boys basketball game earlier in the season.
Dexter, Missouri - The Stoddard County Athletic Association has released the varsity boys basketball seedings for the SCAA Tournament to be held in Dexter on Monday, January 25th - January 29th at the Bearcat Event Center.
Woodland received the #1 seed followed by Dexter and Bloomfield with the #2 seed and #3 seed respectively.
2015 - 2016 SCAA Tournament Seedings
1. Woodland
2. Dexter
3. Bloomfield
4. Advance
5. Bell City
6. Puxico
7. Bernie
8. Richland
Photos credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor. Ethan Flowers takes the ball down the court during the Twin Rivers vs Dexter 2015 Christmas Tournament game.
Dexter, Missouri - The Bernie Mules and the Dexter Bearcats have built a healthy rivalry over the years. It is one of the biggest basketball rivalries in southeast Missouri. Each team had something to prove as they took the court at the Bearcat Event Center.
It was nearly a flawless performance by the Dexter Bearcats. They shot 10 for 11 from the charity stripe, hit 25 field goals and sank five 3-pointers to outscore the Bernie Mules 65 - 42.
Dexter immediately jumped out to an 11 – 0 lead in the first four minutes of the first period before Nate Dillinger put two on the board for the Bernie Mules. Dexter recorded double digits in each of the four periods. At half-time they led by 16 points.
Dexter out-scored Bernie 24-14 in the third quarter to take a 52-26 lead into the fourth. Their largest lead of the game, but not enough to run the mercy clock.
"We have struggled coming out of the gate many times this year," commented Dexter head boys basketball coach Josh Dowdy. "We are beginning to understand that we have to get off the bus and be ready to play from the opening tip. We did that tonight. Our defensive intensity was real good for most of the game."
Bearcat Powerhouse Gabe Jackson recorded 9 points in the first quarter on his way to a game-high 21 points.
"I sound like a broken record, but we wanted to throw it in to our big man and take what the defense gives us. He made some nice moves tonight once he faced the basket. He continues to rebound real well defensively," Dowdy said of Jackson.
Ethan Flowers tallied 15 points for the Bearcats including two 3-pointers.
"Ethan has had a great week," continued Dowdy. "He is shooting it, driving it, and serving as a good leader for us."
With Jason Jarrell on the bench with an injury, Jacob Pedigo has stepped up for Dexter. He recorded 11 points, three buckets, one 3-pointer and was 100% from the free throw line adding 2 more to the score board.
"Jacob has done a tremendous job of stepping in for Jason. He continues to play with confidence," stated Dowdy. "And there is Heil....what can you say....He is the role player every coach wants. I am glad he is a Bearcat!"
Ryan Mayo recorded two treys finishing with 10 points. It was a full team effort by the Bearcats.
"Ryan Mayo had another nice start for us tonight. He is knocking down some perimeter shots and working real hard away from the ball. Our team is excited to see his progress," Dowdy said.
"It was nice to get some kids in tonight," continued Dowdy. "Jacob Crumley comes to practice every day and has been a good influence on our younger kids and does anything we ask of him. It was nice to see him get that stick back."
Bernie's Nate Dillinger had a team-high 17 points. He tallied the first six points of the game for the Mules. Alex Whitehead, the only other Mule to record double digits, finished with 12 points. Whitehead completed three treys, one bucket and one free throw.
Final Score Dexter 65, Bernie 42
Dexter 16 12 24 13 - 65
Bernie 7 5 14 16 - 42
Dexter (65) – Jacob Crumley 2, Dawson Kasting 2, Jacob Pedigo 11, Ethan Flowers 15, Tyler Heil 4, Ryan Mayo 10, Gabe Jackson 21. FG 25, Ft 10/11, F 8. (3-pointers: Jacob Pedigo 1, Ethan Flowers 2, Ryan Mayo 2. Fouled Out: None).
Bernie (42) - Jayce Burk 3, Alex Guzman 3, Nate Dillinger 17, Alex Whitehead 12, Gavin Brown 3, Dalton Hobgood 4. FG 14, FT 8/12, F 8. (3-pointers: Jayce Burk 1, Nate Dillinger 1, Alex Whitehead 3, Dalton Hobgood 1. Fouled Out: None)
Dexter, Missouri - The Bernie Mules junior varsity team traveled to the Bearcat Event Center this evening to take on the Dexter JV Bearcats.
Dexter jumped out to a 26-14 lead at the end of the first period and continued to dominate the JV Mules. Bernie JV managed to come back within 8 at the half, but fell short in the fourth period with on 7 on the board. Offensively the Bearcats had six players to score in double digits.
Sophomore Marcus Woodson #4 had a spectacular night recording a game-high 17 points for the Bearcats. He hit two of his three treys in the first quarter and tallied four two-pointers.
“Marcus Woodson has had a great week,” stated Dexter boys basketball coach Josh Dowdy. “He is a kid that has spent a lot of time at the park over the summer. It is nice to see all that work pay off!”
Kole Kelley #3 recorded double digits contributing 14 points. He hit four 3-pointers in the first half and was 100% at the charity stripe.
“Kelley was on fire tonight,” commented Dowdy. “He is another young man that wears his driveway out!”
Seth Rogers #10 added 12 points including one trey and Nate Gargas #12 scored 10 points. Dawson Kastings #24 also tallied 10 points for the Bearcats including one trey. Ben Sindle #23 also contributed 10 points, one 3-pointer, two buckets and was 3 for 3 in free throws.
Two Bernie Mules fell into double digits. Hunter Slavings tallied a team-high 14 points, four treys and one bucket. Weston Zoll recorded 12 points all on 3-pointers.
Final Score Dexter JV 75, Bernie JV 55
Dexter 26 16 21 12 - 75
Bernie 14 20 14 7 - 55
Dexter (75) - Kole Kelley 14, Marcus Woodson 17, Seth Rogers 12, Nate Gargas 10, Ben Sindle 10, Dawson Kastings 10, Braxton Foster 2. FG 28, FT 10/12, F 7. (3-pointers: Kole Kelley 4, Marcus Woodson 3, Seth Rogers 1, Ben Sindle 1. Fouled Out: None).
Bernie (55) - Wyatt Barrett 2, Weston Zoll 12, Ridge Littleton 9, Weston Cornstock 4, Alan Pippins 5, Hunter Slavings 14, Josh Ellenburg 9. FG 21, FT 3/3, F 14. (3-pointers: Weston Zoll 4, Ridge Littleton 1, Alan Pippins 1. Fouled Out: None).
The Dexter JV Bearcats will be back in action on Tuesday, January 19th. They travel to Puxico. Game time 6:00 p.m. The Bernie JV Mules will take on the Bloomfield Wildcats in Bloomfield.
Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor. Shown in the photo is Bernie Mules Hunter Slavings guarding Dexter's Marcus Woodson.
