Puxico, Missouri - The Dexter junior varsity boys basketball team traveled to Puxico defeating the Indians 61 - 54.

It was a close first half with Dexter and Puxico battling for the lead. Half-time score Dexter 30 - Puxico 29.  The JV Bearcats were on a roll scoring in double figures each quarter and holding the Indians to just two quarters with double digits.

Jacob Pedio had an awesome night tallying a game-high 25 points.  Jason Jarrell scored 19 points including a trey. Alex Whitehead finished the night with five including a 3-pointer.

Chris Dunivan tallied a team-high 19 points including 5 treys for Puxico.  Jordan Burch scored 12 points.  Jeremy Wegener hit one trey and  Sam Kilbreth and  Nathan Dare had two treys each.

Final Score Junior: Dexter 61   Puxico 54

Dexter      15  15  16  15 - 61

Puxico        8   21   9  16 - 54

Dexter  (61) - Peyton Tinnin 2, Jason Jarrell 19, Jacob Pedigo 25, Alex Whitehead 5, Ryan Mayo 4, Addison Moore 6. FG 20, FT 19/28, F 10. (3-pointers: Jarrell 1, Whitehead 1. Fouled out: none)

Puxico (54) - Jeremy Wegener 5, Sam Kilbreth 6, Nathan Dare 9, Brad Clark 3, Jordan Burch 12, Chris Dunivan 19. FG 20, FT 4/8, F 20. (3-pointers: Wegener 1, Kilbreth 2, Dare 2, Dunivan 5. Fouled out: none)