Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor

Farmington, Missouri - The Lady ‘Cats have won their last 19 games.  They are hungry for a State Championship win.  Only one team separates them from returning to Columbia, Battle Lady Spartans.

Who are these Spartans? They are a public high school located in Columbia, Missouri.  Their colors are navy blue and gold. Their record is 12 – 15.  They defeated Festus to get here.  They have won their last 6 games to get the opportunity to play in the Class 4 state tournament against Dexter in Farmington on Saturday.  They too are hungry for State Championship.

The Battle Spartans girls basketball team have become the only sub .500 team in the Class 4 state tournament bracket.  They are preparing for the match-up of a lifetime against our own Dexter Lady 'Cats for their first potential trip to the Class 4 Final Four.

They lost their first nine games of the season.  They have no seniors.  They have come back and have done what no other team has ever done with only 70 practices and 27 games.

"Our team is no David to Dexter's Goliath.  She said her Spartans are ready to continue making history for their brand new school," stated Angie Roberds, Lady Spartans head coach.

The Lady Bearcats have experience.  They are SENIOR strong!  They have excellent teammates.  Their sophomores are able to adapt and are well prepared to step up.  They have earned 4 District Titles in four years. 

Lady ‘Cats YOU are focused! 

YOU are mentally prepared!

YOU are physically prepared!

YOU can win! 

We are Bearcats!  Proud of our Lady 'Cats!

The Dexter community is excited to see your road to the final four and we will be cheering from the bleachers! 

This is YOUR time Lady Bearcats! 

Game time is 6:00 p.m. at the Farmington Civic Center. 

Wear your RED and BLACK! Go Bearcats!