Dexter, Missouri - The Bernie Mules junior varsity team traveled to the Bearcat Event Center this evening to take on the Dexter JV Bearcats.

Dexter jumped out to a 26-14 lead at the end of the first period and continued to dominate the JV Mules.  Bernie JV managed to come back within 8 at the half, but fell short in the fourth period with on 7 on the board.  Offensively the Bearcats had six players to score in double digits. 

Sophomore Marcus Woodson #4 had a spectacular night recording a game-high 17 points for the Bearcats.  He hit two of his three treys in the first quarter and tallied four two-pointers.

“Marcus Woodson has had a great week,” stated Dexter boys basketball coach Josh Dowdy.  “He is a kid that has spent a lot of time at the park over the summer.  It is nice to see all that work pay off!”

Kole Kelley #3 recorded double digits contributing 14 points.  He hit four 3-pointers in the first half and was 100% at the charity stripe.

“Kelley was on fire tonight,” commented Dowdy.  “He is another young man that wears his driveway out!”

Seth Rogers #10 added 12 points including one trey and Nate Gargas #12 scored 10 points.  Dawson Kastings #24 also tallied 10 points for the Bearcats including one trey.  Ben Sindle #23 also contributed 10 points, one 3-pointer, two buckets and was 3 for 3 in free throws.

Two Bernie Mules fell into double digits.  Hunter Slavings tallied a team-high 14 points, four treys and one bucket.  Weston Zoll recorded 12 points all on 3-pointers.  

Final Score Dexter JV 75, Bernie JV 55

Dexter    26    16   21  12 - 75 

Bernie    14   20  14     7 - 55

Dexter (75) - Kole Kelley 14, Marcus Woodson 17, Seth Rogers 12, Nate Gargas 10, Ben Sindle 10, Dawson Kastings 10, Braxton Foster 2. FG 28, FT 10/12, F 7. (3-pointers: Kole Kelley 4, Marcus Woodson 3, Seth Rogers 1, Ben Sindle 1.  Fouled Out: None).

Bernie (55) - Wyatt Barrett 2, Weston Zoll 12, Ridge Littleton 9, Weston Cornstock 4, Alan Pippins 5, Hunter Slavings 14, Josh Ellenburg 9.  FG 21, FT 3/3, F 14. (3-pointers: Weston Zoll 4, Ridge Littleton 1, Alan Pippins 1. Fouled Out: None).

The Dexter JV Bearcats will be back in action on Tuesday, January 19th.  They travel to Puxico.  Game time 6:00 p.m.  The Bernie JV Mules will take on the Bloomfield Wildcats in Bloomfield.

Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor.  Shown in the photo is Bernie Mules Hunter Slavings guarding Dexter's Marcus Woodson.