Dexter, Missouri- With the start of basketball season, it’s easy to get swept away in the awe of the local high school basketball teams that have already made a great impact and have given us a great preview of what is to come throughout the winter. But we shouldn't forget about our little dribblers that will one day be those big high school ball players.
Dexter’s fourth grade boys basketball team (class of 2021), has jumpstarted their very own season this year. The team recently kicked their season off at the Farmington Booster Club Tournament back on Saturday, November 17th. In pool play, they won their very first game against Farmington at 40 to 20. Their next victory was on the same day against the St. Genevieve Dragons, who were no match for the Bearcats who racked their points on the scoreboard, ending their second game at 34 to 19.
The team easily took two wins right in a row, which placed the fourth grade boys into the finals against the South Iron Jayhawks. Although the boys fought hard and played their hearts out, the Jayhawks took the final win of the day in Farmington, leaving the Bearcats with a 2-1 record and the score at 41 to 19.
The Bearcats have had a promising season so far with two humongous victories; be sure to mark your calendars so you can watch them play throughout the winter. The team will be participating in the Farmington fourth grade AAU league this winter, which makes their next game this Saturday, December 8th, at Farmington versus Fredericktown and St. Genevieve. Their following game will be played at Kelly on December 9th.
Don’t worry Bearcat fans, because the fourth grade team will also be playing right at home this winter in our very own gym against Charleston on Saturday, December 15th. They will also be playing a game at Chaffee the following Sunday.
The team is coached by Lloyd Hyten and the assistant coach is Dave Ellinghouse. They are looking forward to an eventful season with their team and many fun weekends filled with buzzers, cheering fans, and high scores.
The fourth grade basketball team has many successful players such as: Ryder Boles, Jackson Cade Allen, Andrew Ellinghouse, Dylan Sitze, Peyton Driskill, Ryan Collier, Riley Slusher, Carter Dorton, Zach Schaefer, and Austin Daniels. It’s important to cheer these boys on as they tackle learning new skills, rules, and a love for a game that will last them a lifetime. So, we hope that they have a great season and bleachers full of fans at their upcoming basketball games!
