Sikeston, Missouri - The Sikeston Bulldogs exploded in the second half hitting 7 of their 10 treys and recording 43 points to beat the Dexter Bearcats in Dogs' home opener 84 - 46.

Dexter came into the game on a 4-point loss to the Charleston Bluejays, a game they came close to winning.

While the Bearcats hung tough with the Bulldogs for most of the first quarter and only trailing 23 - 19 at half-time, they could not keep pace with Sikeston's ability to hand the court.

The Bulldogs forced 23 turnovers with their pressure defense causing even more troubles for the Bearcats.

Sikeston hit double digits in each of the four quarters.

Dexter was led by 6'4" Gabe Jackson #35 recording 14 points followed by Jason Jarrell #10 with 12 points.

Sikeston had four players tallying double digits on the board.  Game-high scoring went to Fred Thatch and Kevin Jones with 19 points each, Jason Moore had 15, and Trey Jenkins finished with 13 points.

Jason Moore hit 5 treys for Sikeston.

Final Score Dexter 46, Sikeston 84

Dexter  9 12 16 9 - 46

Sikeston 17  19  25  18  -  84

Dexter (46) - Gabe Jackson 14, Jason Jarrell 12, Alan Pippins 8, Ryan Mayo 4, Ban Sindle 3, Clay Mullins 3, Chad Smith 2.  FG 10, FT 14/29, F 15. (3-pointers: Alan Pippins 2, Ben Sindle 1, Ryan Mayo 1.  Fouled Out: Clay Mullins).

Sikeston (84) - Fred Thatch 19, Kevin Jones 19, Jason Moore 15, Trey Jenkins 13, Payton Howard 7, Don Larry 5, B.J. Hill 2, Camden Sapp 2, Dylon Mills 2.  FG 23, FT 8/11, F 20.  (3-pointers: Jason Moore 5, Kevin Jones 3, Don Larry 1. Fouled Out: None).