Dexter, Missouri - Top seeded Dexter Middle School Bearcats defeated second seeded Bernie Jr. High Mules 40-24 in the 7^th grade championship of the SCAA Jr. High Boys Basketball Tournament held at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter on Tuesday evening.

"The team is having success because of their defense right now which is always good to see," commented Coach Josh Dowdy.  "I though we handled their full court pressure better this time around.  Coach Williamson has spent a lot of time teaching the boys a new press offense and the kids executed it very well.  The kids were pretty fired up in the locker room after raising that trophy.....we are proud of them!"

The Bearcats jumped out to a 6-0 lead and never looked back.  The closest the Mules would get would be in the third quarter when they rallied scoring 11 points and managed to cut the deficit to 27-20.

Powerhouse Brodie Pollock was too much for the Mules.  He scored a game-high 15 points and managed to get numerous rebounds.

"Pollock is such a presence on top," continued Dowdy.  "The rest of the team is doing a much better job rotating in the back of the press and getting in the right position.  Little ole Scruggs had a great game for us too last night handling the ball and knocking down some shots.  Haden, Henson, Warren, and Wyman continue to do a good job as well carrying out their duties and understanding their role."

Jack Scruggs tallied 11 points including one try and Garrett Henson added 6 points for the Bearcats.  Garrett Henson also hit a 3-pointer.

Blake Harty scored 15 points for the Mules for a team-high record that included one trey. Kade Burk also hit a 3-pointer.

Final Score 7^th Grade Championship:  Dexter 40,  Bernie 24

Bernie   2    7   11     4   -   24

Dexter   8    9   10   13   -   40

Bernie (24) – Blake Harty 15, Kade Burk 5, Skyler Schwent 2, Braylin Jankowski 2.  FG 10, FT 2/4, F 11 (3-pointers: Harty 1, Burk 1.  Fouled out: none)

Dexter (40) – Jack Scruggs 11, Spencer Warren 4, Haden Hillis 2, Logan Wyman 2, Garrett Henson 6, Brodie Pollock 15.  FG 17, FT 4/8, F 12. (3-pointers: Scruggs 1, Henson 1.  Fouled out: none).

 Congratulations Bearcats on a fine performance on the court!  They will be back in action on Thursday when they host the Sikeston Bulldogs.  Game time 6:00 p.m.  #GoBearcats!

Dexter, Missouri – The SCAA boys middle school basketball tournament continued Monday evening at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.

7^th grade boys basketball team received a bye in the round 1.  They will take on the #4 seed the Bloomfield Wildcats at 4 p.m. at Bearcat Event Center.

Bloomfield defeated Woodland on Saturday to earn a chance in round 2.

#2 Bernie Mules defeated #7 Puxico Indians and will play #3 Advance at 5:15 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center.  Bernie defeated #7 Puxico on Saturday and Advance defeated #6 the Richland Rebels.

The 7th grade Championship game is slated for Tuesday, November 18^th at 4 p.m.

In 8^th grade action #1 Dexter defeated #8 Bell City on Saturday and will play #5 Richland at 6:30 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center.  Bloomfield seeded #4 was upset by Richland Saturday morning.

Bernie seeded #2 will play #3 Woodland at 7:45 p.m..  Bernie defeated #7 Puxico while Woodland defeated #6 Advance in round one on Saturday.

The 8^th grade championship will be held at the Bearcat Event Center on Tuesday, November 18^th at 7:45 p.m.

Kennett, Missouri – The Lady ‘Cats of Dexter traveled to Kennett on Tuesday evening to take on the Lady Indians.  Both the 7^th and 8^th grade middle school teams sailed to victory!

The 7^th grade girls (9-3) defeated Kennett 24 – 5 holding the Indians scoreless in the first half.  The 8^th grade team (12-1) also won their game beating Kennett 56 – 16.

In 7^th grade action Hannah Witlow and Maddie Slaton tallied game-high 7 points.  Amber Werneck and Shea Baker scored 6 points each.  Annie Slaton racked in 5 points.

Final Score 7^th Grade Girls:  Dexter 24,  Kennett 5

Dexter    2   7   8   7  -  24

Kennett  0   0   3   2  -    5

Dexter (24) - Amber Werneck 6, Hannah Witlow 7, Maddie Slaton 7, Annie Slaton 5, Shea Baker 6. FG 11, FT 2/11, F 11. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

Kennett (5) - Mallory Morrow 3, Antonia Randle 2. FG 2, FT 0/2, F 11. (3-pointers: Morrow 1. Fouled out: none)

In 8^th grade action Chalyea Mosby led the Bearcats with 13 points.  Rylee Allen and Natalie Sitze each tallied 10 points.  Keirston Keirsey added 7 points including one trey!  Dexter recorded double digits in each of the first three periods.

Final Score 8^th Grade Girls  Dexter 56, Kennett 17

Dexter   20   18   12   6  -  56

Kennett   8     2     2   5  -  17

Dexter (56) - Maycie Martin 6, Anna Bishop 4, Maci McBride 4, Natalie Sitze 10, Keirston Keirsey 7, Rylee Allen 10, Chloe Clark 2, Chaylea Mosby 13. FG 25, FT 5/10, F 8. (3-pointers: Keirsey 1. Fouled out: none)

Kennett (17) - Clara Green 2, Sydni McAtee 2, Alli Parrent 2, Marquisha Mister 11. FG 6, FT 4/6, F 6. (3-pointers: Mister 1. Fouled out: none) 

The Lady ‘Cats will be back in action for their last game of the 2014 season when they travel to Sikeston on Thursday.  Game time is 5:00 p.m.

Photo provided by Jill Allen!  Thank you!

Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter middle school boys basketball program will enter the 2014 SCAA Middle School Tournament with a perfect record on Saturday.  Both the 7^th and 8^th grade teams improved their records to 8-0 defeating Puxico on Veterans Day.

It was a packed gym at T.S. Hill Middle School with the 7^th grade Bearcats defeating Puxico 50 – 24.  The 8^th grade team beat Puxico 62 – 18.

In 7^th grade action Brodie Pollock tallied a game-high 20 points for the Bearcats.  Garrett Henson at 9 points including one 3-pointer.  Jack Scruggs also tallied 9 points.   The Bearcats scored double digits in both the first and second periods prior to the half.

Final Score 7^th Grade Boys:  Dexter 50, Puxico 24

Puxico      4   9    6   5  -  24

Dexter   19   20   4   7  -  50

Puxico (24) - Bailey Zych 2, Blake Helm 8, Nick Null 6, Matt Caldwell 2, Andrew Geohagan 6. FG 10, FT 3/6, F 17. (3-pointers: Null 1. Fouled out: Null)

Dexter (50) - Jack Scruggs 9, Bryston Pemberton 1, Andrew Williams 2, Haden Hillis 4, Logan Wyman 3, Preston Walton 2, Garrett Henson 9, Brodie Pollock 20. FG 23, FT 3/15, F 11. (3-pointers: Henson 1. Fouled out: none)

In 8^th grade action Nate Gargas tallied a game-high 14 points.  Seth Rogers and Garrison Collier both recorded 10 points for the Bearcats.  Eric Hahn added 8 points including 2 treys.  Ethan Hobgood added a three pointer with his 7 points.

The Bearcats scored double digits in the first three periods of the game.

Final Score 8^th Grade boys: Dexter 62, Puxico 18

Puxico     4    2    10   2   -  18

Dexter   18   21   14   9   -   62

Puxico (18) - Austin Wilson 2, Dalton Heath 2, Jordan Armstrong 3, Hunter Walker 2, Scotty Issac 2, Dylan Gulliams 3, Mason Miller 4. FG 7, FT 4/7, F 13. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

Dexter (62) - Seth Rogers 10, Nate Gargas 14, Eric Hahn 8, Coby Powers 1, Justin Kenley 2, Braxton Foster 6, Ethan Hobgood 7, Garrison Collier 10, Brock Simmons 4. FG 26, FT 7/17, F 10. (3-pointers: Hahn 2, Hobgood 1. Fouled out: none)

The 7th grade Bearcats will be back in action on Monday at 4 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center.  They will play the winner of the Bloomfield/Woodland game which will be played Saturday at the SCAA Middle School Tournament.  CLICK HERE for brackets!

The 8th grade boys basketball team will play Bell City at 10:15 a.m. at the middle school on Saturday.

Dexter, Missouri – The seedings have been set for the 2014 SCAA middle school boys basketball 7^th and 8^th grade tournaments.

The tournaments take place in Dexter on Saturday, November 15^th, Monday, November 17^th and Tuesday, November 18^th in both the T.S. Hill Middle School gym and the Bearcat Event Center.

Dexter 8^th grade team will play Bell City at 10:15 a.m. at the Middle School on Saturday morning.  Bloomfield will play Richland at 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the BEC.  Bernie will play Puxico at 10:15 a.m. at the Bearcat Event Center and the Woodland will play Advance at the Middle School at 9:00 a.m.

Shown in the photo is Dexter's 8th grade, Braxton Foster, about to score two for the Bearcats against Puxico in a regular season game.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH SCHEDULE

T.S. Hill Middle School Gym

9:00 a.m.  8^th grade Woodland vs Advance

10:15 a.m.  8^th grade Dexter vs Bell City

1:30 a.m. 7^th grade Advance vs Richland

Bearcat Event Center

9:00 a.m. 8^th grade Bloomfield vs Richland

10:15 a.m. 8^th grade Bernie vs Puxico

11:30 a.m. 7^th grade Bloomfield vs Woodland

12:45 a.m. 7^th grade Bernie vs Puxico