Frontenac, Missouri - The Dexter Lady Bearcats held off St. Joseph Academy Angel 58 - 48 to win their first game of the 2017 St. Joseph's Academy Turkey Shootout on Friday, November 24th at the St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Missouri.

Dexter junior guard Chaylea Mosby scored nine of her game-high 27 points in the final minutes as the 'Cats put the finishing touches on their triumph. She finished the game with 6 treys.

"Chaylea had a great weekend," commented head girls basketball coach Chad Allen.  "She really carried us during both of our games vs St. Joseph Academy and Kirkwood." 

The Angels did play well in the first half and held the 'Cats to a 26-25 lead going into the half-time break., but it was all Dexter in the second half.

Junior forward Maycie Martin tallied 12 points and senior center Hannah Thurmon finished with 10 points.

Alex Kerr had a team-high 21 points for the Angel. 

This was the first win for the Lady Cats at the Turkey Shootout.  Previously they were 0-6.

"It was nice to be able to get a win this year," continued Allen.  "We are still not even close where we need to be and definitely didn't play up to our potential."

Final Score Dexter 58, St. Joseph's Academy 48

Dexter         17     11  15    15  -  58

St. Joseph  19      7    10    12  -  48

Dexter (58) - Maycie Martin 12, Rylee Allen 2, Natalie Sitze 4, Maci McBride 3, Hannah Thurmon 10, Chaylea Mosby 27. FG 18, FT 13/16, F 14. (Fouled Out: None, 3-pointers: Maci McBride 1, Hannah Thurmon 2, Chaylea Mosby 6).

St. Joe (48) - Mary LaBelle 8, Erika Pudlowski 4, Annie Lally 7, Alex Kerr 21, Michelle Origiasso 2, Annmarie Tyson 6. FG 20, FT 4/5, F 16. (Fouled Out: Tifany Sakamoto, 3-pointers: Mary LaBelle 2, Annie Lally 2).

Pictured is Chaylea Mosby.