Brosely, Missouri - Congratulations to the Lady Bearcats!  It's a 3-peat for Dexter as they defeated the Neelyville Tigers in the Lady Royals Classic Tournament 63 - 34 on Saturday.

This was the third straight year the Lady 'Cats have won the tournament and the second year they competed against Neelyville in the Championship game.  Last year they defeated the Lady Tigers 71 - 32.

Hannah Noe #10 had the game-high score with 21 points including 1 trey for the Bearcats.  Erika Cobb #15 tallied 15 points and also produced the only other 3-pointer for Dexter.  Paige Patterson #22 and Alison Jarrell #12 each added 8 points to the scoreboard.

Shelby Moon and Emily Eaker shared the team-high record with 12 points each.  Shelby Moon also tallied 2 treys for the Lady Tigers.

Final score Neelyville Tigers 45  Dexter Bearcats 63

Neelyville	7	10	18	10	--	45
Dexter	16	12	19	16	--	63

Neelyville (45) - Shelby Moon 12, Maggie Eaker 3, Jazmyne Smith 4, Emily Eaker 12, Chelsea Petty 4, Christina Russom 1, Riley Washburn 9. FG 16, FT 10/19, F 19. (3-pointers: Moon 2, Washburn 1. Fouled out: none)

Dexter  (63) - Dakota Reynolds 6, Hannah Noe 21, Melanie McKuin 5, Alison Jarrell 8, Erika Cobb 15, Paige Patterson 8. FG 21, FT 19/29, F 22. (3-pointers: Noe 1, Cobb 1. Fouled out: Cobb)

The Lady 'Cats will be back in action on Monday, December 30th when they travel to St. Louis to play Rock Bridge High School of Columbia, Missouri.  The game will be held at St. Joseph's Academy at 5:00 p.m.