Dexter, Missouri - The undefeated Dexter 7th grade boys basketball team beat the Poplar Bluff Mules 40-37 Monday evening at the T.S. Hill Middle School in Dexter.
The Jr. Beta Club served an Old Fashioned Chili Supper prior to the game and with a standing room only crowd the Bearcats took the court.
It was a tough game between the two teams. They were tied at the end of the first quarter 12-12. Dexter was able to score 9 points in the second half giving them just a 2 point lead going into half time. Neither team led by more than just a couple of points in the first two quarters of play trading for lead position at least six times.
Dexter increased their lead to 34-30 going into the fourth quarter. Poplar Bluff fought back cutting the deficit to just one point with 1:37 left on the clock.
Andrew Ellinghouse made one of two free throws with just 40 seconds left in the game. Carter Dorton followed with one free throw with 24 seconds left giving Dexter a 3-point lead and securing the win!
Dexter athlete Ryder Boles tallied a team-high 12 points including 1 trey.
Andrew Ellinghouse added 8 points for the Bearcats.
Ryan Collier recorded one three-pointer for Dexter.
Final Score 7th Grade Boys: Dexter 40, Poplar Bluff 37
Poplar Bluff 12 7 11 7 - 37
Dexter 12 9 13 6 - 40
Poplar Bluff (37) - Brennon Chamberlain 16, Preston Taylor 7, Damerieus Robinson 4, Alex Ketcherside 3, Justin Moses 7. FG 15, FT 6/10, F 21 (3-pointers: Moses 1, Fouled Out: None)
Dexter (40) - Andrew Ellinghouse 8, Rider Boles 12, Peyton Dirskill 6, Ryan Collier 5, Austin Daniels 2, Riley Slusher 5. FG 12, FT 14/25, F 15. (3-pointers: Ryan Collier 1, Ryder Boles 1, Fouled Out: None)
The Dexter 7th grade team will be back in action on Tuesday as they travel to Jackson. Game time 5:30 p.m.
Monday, November 30, 2015 will be their last home game. The Kennett Indians will travel to Dexter. Game time 6:00 p.m.
Their very last game of the 2015 season will be played in Charleston on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Game time 6:00 p.m.
