Farmington, Missouri - The Lady ‘Cats of Dexter gave Notre Dame quite a licking on Wednesday evening at the Farmington Tournament.  It didn’t take them long to jump out to an 18 – 4 lead in the first few minutes of their first game of the season.

Dexter seeded #3 in the Farmington Tournament constructed an impressive 54 – 23 lead by half-time.  Dexter outscored Notre Dame 28 – 7 in the second period on their way to a convincing 82 – 51 victory over Notre Dame.

Hannah Thurmon, a freshman, and Melanie McKuin, a junior, led the Bearcats with a game-high 21 points each.  Thurmon and McKuin both hit one trey. Freshman Krysten Garrison tallied 16 more points.  Harley Allen (sophomore) and Dakota Reynolds (junior) each hit one 3 pointer.

Final Score Dexter 82, Notre Dame 51

Notre Dame    17      7   19     8  -  51

Dexter             26    28   13   15  -  82

Notre Dame (51) – Sam Brennan 13, Maddie Urhahn 7, Abbie McCallister 5, Allie Ziegler 3, Hayli Chapman 11, Brooke Blankenship 1, Cheyenne Sander 11.  FG 18, FT 10/20, F 19.  (3-pointers Chapman 3, Urhahn 1, McCallister 1.  Fouled Out: None)

Dexter (82) – Dakota Reynolds 7, Melanie McKuin 21, Sydney Rogers 4, Cheyenne Mosby 2, Hannah Thurmon 21, Katie Reiker 4, Krysten Garrison 16, Harley Allen 3, Karaline Keirsey 4. FG 31, FT 16/26, F 21. (3-pointers Reynolds 1, McKuin 1, Thurmon 1, Allen 1.  Fouled Out: None)

Dexter will take on #2 seed Jackson tonight at 6:30 p.m. in a semifinal game.  The other semifinal game is #1 seeded Saxony Lutheran and #5 seeded Miller Career Academy at 8:00 p.m.  The winners will play in the championship game on Friday at 8:00 p.m. at Farmington.