Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The Lady Bearcats got off to a slow offensive start in the first period against a packed homecoming crowd at Notre Dame High School.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 10 - 4 lead at the end of the first before the Bearcats woke up scoring 23 points in the second period on their way to a 56-49 victory.

Notre Dame executed their offense early and they stretched out the lead in that first quarter, but Dexter fought back defensively and made it tough.  Adding free throws to the scoreboard really proved to be Dexter’s saving grace.

Dexter dominated at the charity stripe hitting 26 of 33 baskets.

Krysten Garrison led the Lady Cats with 17 points.  Chaylea Mosby recorded 14 points and Dakota Reynolds and Melanie McKuin each contributed 12 points.

Reynolds also hit two 3-pointers for Dexter.

Final Score Dexter 56, Notre Dame 49

Dexter              4   23  13  16  -  56

Notre Dame  10  14     8  17  -  49

Dexter (56) - Dakota Reynolds 12, Natalie Sitze 1, Melanie McKuin 12, Krysten Garrison 17, Chaylea Mosby 14.  FG 14, FT 26/33, F 8. (3-pointers: Dakota Reynolds 2, Fouled Out: None).

Notre Dame (49) - Sam Brennan 9, Faith Essner 11, Maddie Urhahn 8, Allie Ziegler 11, Hayli Chapman 6, Megan Heisserer 2, Lexi Welter 2.  FG 20, FT 6/10, F 20. (3-pointers: Faith Essner 1, Hayli Chapman 2, Fouled Out: None).

Dexter (16-4) will be back in action on Thursday when they host the Cape Central Tigers.  Game time 6:00 p.m.  Notre Dame (9-12) will host John Burroughs on Saturday.

Photo credit to Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times Manager/Editor.  Melanie McKuin about to shoot the ball in a previous match-up.