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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Bloomfield, Missouri – The Dexter Varsity Bearcats did their best to take the win away from the Wildcats, but fell short by a score of 44-41.
Dexter’s Ethan Flowers was the top scorer for the Bearcats. He tallied a team-high 10 points including two 3-pointers. He was the only Bearcat in double figures. D.J. Dowdy and Austin Chesser scored 8 points each including two treys apiece. Peyton Pollock tallied 6 points for the Bearcats including two treys. The Bearcats scored more 3-point field goals than 2-pointers against the Wildcats. They tallied 8 treys and seven buckets for two each.
Wildcat’s Noah Vandiver was on fire as he scored 10 baskets, a trey and two free throws for a total of 25 points. Tim Fox scored 2 treys for Bloomfield.
Neither team led by more than five points with the Bearcat’s largest lead being three points.
Bloomfield will continue SCAA regular season play when they travel to Richland on Thursday evening. Dexter will be back in action on Friday night when they host the Bernie Mules for Winter Homecoming.
“Bernie is a very good team,” commented Dexter’s head coach Rob Nichols. “It is a big rivalry for our kids. We will have to be at the top of our game to compete.”
Final Score Varsity Boys: Bloomfield 44 Dexter 41
Dexter Bearcats 16 6 12 7 - 41
Bloomfield Wildcats 14 12 7 11 - 44
Dexter (41) - Noah Kronk 2, D.J. Dowdy 8, Peyton Pollock 6, Austin Chesser 8, Ethan Flowers 10, Chandler Young 2, Cole Renken 5. FG 15, FT 3/6, F 10 (3-pointers: D.J. Dowdy 2, Peyton Pollock 2, Austin Chesser 2, Ethan Flowers 2. Fouled out: none)
Bloomfield (44) - Nathan Newell 8, Caleb Pulley 1, Tim Fox 6, Tyler Battles 2, Noah Vandiver 25, Triston Mitchell 2. FG 19, FT 3/6, F 7. (3-pointers: Tim Fox 2, Noah Vandiver 1. Fouled out: none)
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In JV action, the Bloomfield Wildcats defeated the Dexter Bearcats by a score of 36 - 32.
Jacob Pedigo recorded a team-high 10 points for the Bearcats including two 3-pointers. He was the only JV Bearcat in double figures. Alex Whitehead added nine points including one trey.
Wildcat's Cameron Pulley had the game-high points adding 11 with three 3-pointers. Tim Hector, Caleb Pulley and Jacob Hector each added a trey for the Bearcats.
Final score JV Boys Bloomfield 36, Dexter 32
Dexter Bearcats 7 9 7 9 - 32
Bloomfield Wildcats 11 9 8 8 - 36
Dexter (32) - Jason Jarrell 5, Jacob Pedigo 10, Tyler Heil 2, Alex Whitehead 9, Ryan Mayo 2, Addison Moore 4. FG 14, FT 1/4, F 13. (3-pointers: Jacob Pedigo 2, Alex Whitehead 1. Fouled out: none)
Bloomfield (36) - Caleb Pulley 6, Jacob Hector 8, Cameron Pulley 11, Austin Bond 6, Tim Hector 5. FG 12, FT 6/8, F 9. (3-pointers: Caleb Pulley 1, Jacob Hector 1, Cameron Pulley 3, Tim Hector 1. Fouled out: none)
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We all know that the Lady ‘Cats can win a basketball game, but what most of us did not know was the incredible milestone that was about to happen during the game against Kennett.
Hannah Noe #10 entered the game just 12 points away from hitting her 1,000th career point! What made the night even more special for Coach Chad Allen was that he didn’t just have Hannah about to make history, but Alison Jarrell #12 had a pretty good chance of also hitting her 1,000th career point as well.
Noe utilized her incredible ability to sink free throws to score her 1,000th point in the second quarter against Kennett. The girls doubled screened to get Jarrell the ball as she sank a 3-pointer with just 6:50 remaining in the game to put her over the top.
“I am proud of them and the whole team. We were a little rusty tonight, as it seems we have been off forever,” stated head Coach Chad Allen. “It is an amazing accomplishment, especially on the same night to have two players score their 1,000th point. Both of these girls have developed into great players and will be going on to the next level and playing college ball.”
Both Jarrell and Noe were the top scorers for the Dexter Bearcats. Jarrell tallied a game-high 21 points hitting five 3-pointers. Noe recorded 16 points including 1 trey.
Three other Lady ‘Cats finished in double figures. Erika Cobb #15 a 5’9” senior scored 12 points. Center Paige Patterson #22 also a senior tallied 11 points and Dakota Reynolds #1 a 5’5” sophomore tallied 10 points.
“All four of our seniors know each other real well. They have been playing basketball with each other since the 3rd grade and have developed into a great team. They look for each other and are completely unselfish. The fact that the points are spread out shows you how unselfish they are. Even Paige Patterson and Erika Cobb are starting to get closer to that 1,000th point. It’s just awesome to have players like that.”
“Hanna has been a real work horse and the best point guard I have seen. She is averaging about 18 points per game and college coaches are really starting to pick up the pace and look at her,” stated Allen.
“I have worked really hard to improve this year. I work out with a trainer 3 times a week and I have recently lost 15 lbs,” stated senior Hannah Noe. “I am a lot quicker.” When asked about her future plans, “I an undecided on a college, but I want to major in nursing.”
Alison Jarrell’s interview will be on Thursday after the Neelyville game. Congratulations to both of these girls on their incredible performance and hitting their 1,000th career point.
The Lady ‘Cats will be back in action on Thursday evening when they host Neelyville at the Bearcat Event Center. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
“Neelyville will be a big test for us Thursday and Dyersburg will be an even bigger test for us this Saturday,” commented Allen. “It will get a little tougher as it goes along and hopefully we will get some of that rustiness wore off.”
The JV ‘Cats also played on Monday night; however they played just two quarters and ended the game with a tie 10 – 10.
Final Score Dexter 80 Kennett 35
Kennett 6 5 18 6 - 35
Dexter 22 26 19 13 - 80
Kennett Indians (35) - Khadijah Whitfield 2, Lara Abmeyer 2, Shon Wynne 7, Kate Shetley 3, Heidi Shetley 21. FG 13, FT 9/14. F 16. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)
Dexter Bearcats (80) - Dakota Reynolds 10, Hannah Noe 16, Melanie McKuin 2, Alison Jarrell 21, Erika Cobb 12, Sydney Rogers 3, Paige Patterson 11, MaKayla Waldner 5. FG 27, FT 18/24, F 11. (3-pointers: Reynolds 1, Noe 1, Jarrell 5, Rogers 1. Fouled out: none)
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Bernie, Missouri - The Bernie Mules hosted the Advance Hornets at the Mule Barn Friday night. It was full to capacity with fans dressed in orange and blue. It was a close game, but the Mules were able to hold on and defeat the Hornets by a score of 84-83.
“Advance really came to play tonight and had us on the brink,” stated head coach Brad Botsch. “You really have to give them a lot of credit as they put offensive pressure on us all night and we weren’t able to contain them very well defensively. They knocked down their free throws, out-rebounded us, and out-hustled us much of the night.”
Advance's Lane Below tallied a team-high 29 points before fouling out late in the game. He also hit two treys for the Hornets. Eli Seger and Dalton Wilson scored in double figures. Seger tallied 14 and Wilson added 11 points. Four hornets fouled out including the top two scorers. Austin Miller and Dawson Mayo fouled out.
B.J. Jennings had an awesome night scoring a game-high 30 points including four 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Jake Wagner and Caleb Ellenburg each added 11 points to the board for the Mules. Wagner had three treys for Bernie. Brandon Sparks and Justin Stanfield added a trey apiece.
Bernie ended the night with 27 fouls. Advance got caught with 26 fouls.
"Fortunately, we were able to find a way to win," continued Botsch. "B.J. played very well tonight and never came out of the game. It was great to see him step up and lead and I was very proud of him."
"We have spent a lot of time in practice on offense and it has improved, but defensively we were a step slow all night. We have some things to take out of this game and work on, and we'll do just that. I am confident our kids want to continue to get better. We are never satisfied."
The Mules will be back in action on Wednesday, January 15th as they take on the Oran Eagles at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. This should be a spectacular game! Friday they will travel to Dexter to continue a long time rivalry! Game times are 6:00 p.m.
Bernie is not 11-1 on the season.
Final Score Bernie Mule 84 Advance Hornets 83
Bernie 25 17 23 19 - 84
Advance 19 22 16 26 - 83
Bernie (84) – Matt Vernon 0, Jake Wagner 11, Brandon Sparks 6, B.J. Jennings 30, Justin Stanfield 7, J.R. Pregel 7, Devin Trammell 4, Joey Walker 8, Caleb Ellenburg 11, FG 29, FT 17/30, F 27 (3-pointers Jake Wagner 3, Brandon Sparks 1, B.J. Jennings 4, Justin Stanfield 1, Foulded Out: none)
Advance (83) – Austin Miller 9, Garrett Walker 2, Lane Below 29, Eli Seger 14, Alex Morse 4, Dalton Wilson 11, Ben Trout 4, Brian Whitson 3, Dawson Mayo 4, FG 24, FT 29/34, F 26 (3-pointers: Austin Miller 2, Lane Below 3, Whitson 1, Fouled Out: Austin Miller, Lane Below, Eli Seger, Dawson Mayo)
The Bernie JV Mules lost to the Hornets by a score of 24 - 59. Mayberry recorded a team-high 10 points for the Mules. Their record is now 3-4 on the season.
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Marble Hill, Missouri – The Dexter Bearcats traveled to Marble Hill on Friday night to compete against the Woodland Cardinals. The Bearcats were on fire with their 3-pointers as they defeated the Cardinals 50 – 43.
Peyton Pollock scored for Dexter first with a beautiful 3-pointers in the first few seconds of the first quarter. Pollock then answered again with another trey and that started a run of 3-pointers throughout the evening.
Dexter was able to score 11 treys in all against the Cardinals. Austin Chesser finished with the game-high 21 points including 7 treys. Pollock added his two, D.J. Dowdy had a trey and so did Ethan Flowers. Cole Renken tallied 12 points for Dexter.
Woodland rallied to tie things up at the end of the first quarter, but the Bearcats were on a roll. They opened the second quarter with four straight 3-pointers and took the lead with just minutes left in the half.
Dexter improves their record to 2-0 in SCAA regular season play and will be back in action at Bloomfield on Tuesday, January 14th. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
Final Score Dexter 50, Woodland 43
Dexter 12 16 15 7 - 50
Woodland 12 4 10 17 - 43
DEXTER (50) - Noah Kronk 2, D.J. Dowdy 3, Peyton Pollock 6, Austin Chesser 21, Ethan Flowers 6, Cole Renken 12. FG 18, FT 3/6, F 16. (3-pointers: Dowdy 1, Pollock 2, Chesser 7, Flowers 1. Fouled out: none)
WOODLAND (43) - Evan Grindstaff 2, Tyler Yount 2, Garret Reynolds 20, Cole Schlief 3, Landon Johnson 3, Devon Gramlisch 13. FG 16, FT 7/10, F 11. (3-pointers: Reynolds 1, Schlief 1, Johnson 1. Fouled out: none)
The Dexter JV also defeated Woodland 60 – 52. “We played pretty good,” commented Coach Sean Guethle.
Tyler Womack tallied a team-high of 16 points including 4 three pointers for Woodland. Caleb Stewart recorded 14 points hitting 4 treys as well.
Jason Jarrell scored a team-high 20 points for the Bearcats before fouling out with just four minutes remaining in the game. Jacob Pedigo tallied 11 points and Addison Moore added 9 more. Austin Chesser hit two 3-pointers pulling double duty at the game for both the JV and Varsity teams. Alex Whitehead hit two treys along with Addison Moore who added one.
What really hurt the Cardinals was the third quarter. The Bearcats were able to hold them to just 3 points in the entire quarter while gaining farther ahead.
The JV ‘Cats will be back in action along with the varsity team on Tuesday, January 14th as they take on the Wildcats in Bloomfield.
Final Score JV Dexter 65 Woodland 52
Dexter 17 19 14 15 - 65
Woodland 8 22 3 19 - 52
DEXTER (65) - Peyton Tinnin 1, Jason Jarrell, 20, Jacob Pedigo 11, Tyler Heil 4, Austin Chesser 8, Alex Whitehead 7, Ryan Mayo 5, Addison Moore 9. FG 23, FT 14/20, F 14. (3-pointers: Chesser 2, Whitehead 2, Moore 1. Fouled out: Jarrell)
WOODLAND (52) - Zach Myers 2, Jake Long 7, Caleb Stewart 14, Tyler Womack 16, Michael McCormick 9, J.D. Jenkins 2, Landry Francis 2. FG 20, FT 4/9, F 19. (3-pointers: Stewart 4, Womack 4. Fouled Out: none)
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Bloomfield's Noah Vandiver tied with Kelly's Gaven Ray with a game-high 18 points; however it was not enough to hold off the Hawks. Tim Hector scored 2 treys for the Wildcats. Nathan Newell and Tim Fox both added a trey apiece.
Fouls seemed to haunt both teams. Bloomfield got caught with 24 fouls and Kelly recorded 31 fouls.
Both the top scorers of the game fouled out, Vandiver and Ray along with Dalton Huffman who was also in double digits. Huffman scored 11 points for the Hawks before fouling out. Josh Roberts was also in double figures. He tallied 10 points for Kelly.
An amazing 74 free throw attempts were made during the game. Bloomfield was 23 of 41 and Kelly was 20 of 33.
Final Score Kelly High School 64 Bloomfield High School 53
Kelly 15 19 16 14 - 64
Bloomfield 14 9 15 15 - 53
KELLY (64) - Gaven Ray 18, Maurice Davis 5, Dalton Huffman 11, Evan Abernathy 2, Riley Stark 5, Josh Roberts 10, Jacob Riley 2, Derrick Garner 2, Ty Householder 7, Conner Dittlinger 2. FG 21, FT 20/33, F 31. (3-pointers: Ray 1, Huffman 1. Fouled out: Ray, Huffman)
BLOOMFIELD (53) - Jacob Hector 1, Tim Hector 6, Nathan Newell 6, Caleb Pulley 6, Tim Fox 6, Tyler Battles 5, Jacob Clary 2, Austin Battles 1, Noah Vandiver 18, Alex Gibbs 2. FG 13, FT 23/41, F 24. (3-pointers: Tim Hector 2, Newell 1, Fox 1. Fouled out: Vandiver)
JV Boys Basketball Kelly 39 Bloomfield 50
Kelly JV 4 6 11 18 - 39
Bloomfield JV 9 13 11 17 - 50
KELLY (39) - Ty Householder 2, Levi Alsup 10, Jacob McClain 6, Landon Urhan 7, Maurice Davis 10, Conner Dittlinger 4. FT 19, FT0/8, F 21. (3-pointers: Urhan 1. Fouled out: Davis)
BLOOMFIELD (50) - Caleb Pulley 16, Treyton Hartle 2, Jacob Hector 7, Cameron Pulley 9, Austin Bond 5, Austin Phillips 2, Tim Hector 9. FG 16, FT 12/26, F 9. (3-pointers: Caleb Pulley 2, Cameron Pulley 3, Tim Hector 1. Fouled out: none)
