Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Middle School 8th grade boys basketball team defeated the Poplar Bluff Mules 44-31 on Monday evening at T.S. Hill Middle School.
Brodie Pollock dominated the court with a game-high 19 points. Pollock scored 13 of those points in the first quarter.
Poplar Bluff held the Bearcats to just two field goals in the second quarter as it moved ahead 20-19 by halftime.
Dexter held the Mules to just 3 points in the third quarter allowing them to increase their lead back to eight to start the fourth quarter.
Garrett Henson hit three treys and finished with 12 points.
Logan Wyman recorded one 3-pointer.
Final Score 8th Grade Boys Basketball: Dexter 44, Poplar Bluff 31
Poplar Bluff 5 15 3 8 - 31
Dexter 13 6 12 13 - 44
Poplar Bluff (31) - Dawson Hanner 2, Josiah Kilgore 5, Sammy Persons 5, Keshawn Reid 4, Philip Toledo 6, Luke Becker 4, Chaz Casey 5. FG 12, FT 7/14, F 18. (3-pointers: None, Fouled Out: None)
Dexter (44) - Logan Wyman 8, Spencer Warren 1, Haden Hillis 4, Garrett Henson 12, Brodie Pollock 19. FG 17, FT 6/16, F 11. (3-pointers: Logan Wyman 1, Garrett Henson 3. Fouled Out: Warren)
Dexter will be back in action on Tuesday when they play at Jackson.
