Frontenac, Missouri - With their first win at the St. Joseph's Academy Turkey Shootout the Lady Cats of Dexter felt pretty good going into their second game of the season against state ranked Kirkwood Lady Pioneers.

Sophomore Natalie Bruns made an immediate impact, helping Kirkwood beat the Lady Cats. She finished with a game-high 20 points.

Jadiah Stewart also finished in double digits recording 14 including 2 treys for the Lady Pioneers.

Dexter held Kirkwood close in the first quarter trailing by only 3 points, but it was the second half when Kirkwood went for the kill.  The Lady Pioneers exploded holding Dexter to 20 points while they racked up 32 giving them a 55 - 35 win.

Chaylea Mosby recorded 18 points for a team-high performance.  She also had three treys.

"We've got to establish an inside game," stated Dexter Lady Cats' coach Chad Allen. "We added a new offense this year which will take some time, but hopefully it won't take too long for it to be effective.  Also, our defense and rebounding have got to get better along with our communication."

Final Score Dexter 35, Kirkwood 55

Dexter        9   6   11    9  -  35

Kirkwood  12  11  12  20  - 55

Dexter (35) - Maycie Martin 2, Rylee Allen 5, Natalie Sitze 3, Hannah Thurmon 7, Chaylea Mosby 18.  FG 12, FT 6/7, F 10. ( Fouled Out: None, 3-pointers: Rylee Allen 1, Natalie Sitze 1, Chaylea Mosby 3).

Kirkwood (55) - Ashley Anderson 4, Natalie Bruns 20, Jayal Everett 8, Makayla Wallace 7, Jadiah Stewart 14, Abby Ludbrook 2. FG 21, FT 4/10, F 9. (Fouled Out: None, 3-pointers: Natalie Bruns 5, Jayal Everett 2, Jadiah Stewart 2).

Dexter 1-1 will face Kennett at the SEMO Conference Girls Basketball Tournament on Monday, November 27th at 5:30 p.m. at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson, Missouri.

Pictured is Hannah Thurmon, Senior.