Written by
Jessica Snider, SMT Writer
Going into last night's game, Dexter knew it was not competition to be taken lightly. The Dexter Bearcats traveled to take on Notre Dame last night for their next to last regular season match up.
Besides the fact of the Bulldogs being on their home court, it was also senior night for the Notre Dame basketball players and cheerleaders. The seniors were announced prior to the Varsity game.
Despite the tip off going in Dexter's favor thanks to Senior Brad Potts, the first few possessions were totally owned by Notre Dame. The Bulldogs took off with the ball numerous times leaving the Bearcats speechless on the other end of the court.
Many Bearcat fans hoped that a break before the second quarter began would help the Dexter team to regroup and take control of the competition. The plays during the second quarter went a little more towards the Bearcats side than in the first quarter, but it was never enough to catch up to Notre Dame's lead.
Free throws seemed to be all that were keeping the Bearcats alive in the first half of last night's game. Dexter and Notre Dame parted ways at halftime with ND leading Dexter 41-20.
Dexter and Notre Dame fans both were entertained during the halftime break by the Notre Dame Dance Team routine.
After the Bearcats had time to visit the locker room and have a talk with Coach Nichols, they stepped back out onto the court ready to play their best throughout the third and fourth quarters.
Turnovers began to add up quickly for the Bearcats. Many passes were made right to a Notre Dame player, who then ran to their side of the court to make an easy lay-up.
It wasn't hard to see the frustration on the Bearcats' faces as the mercy clock began to run during the fourth quarter. The Dexter Bearcats' defense had an off night last night, and Notre Dame's offense was almost flawless.
The Bearcats walked away last night with a 35-76 loss to Notre Dame. Despite the loss, Dexter fans were pleased with how their Bearcats continue to play just as hard in the fourth quarter as they did in the first no matter the score.
The Dexter Bearcats will be playing in their last regular season game on Friday as they travel to take on Cape Central. Junior Varsity will begin at 6:00 P.M. with Varsity following directly after.
Good luck, Bearcats!
