Dexter, Missouri - Former Dexter boys basketball coach Lloyd Hyten was named the SCAA (Stoddard County Athletic Association) Coach of the Year.

Hyten led the Bearcats (15 -12, 7-0 SCAA) to their third straight SCAA regular-season championship and their first SCAA tournament championship since 2012.

Jack Below from the Advance High School boys basketball team (12-14, 5-2) was named the SCAA Player of the Year. He averaged 26.7 points per game. 

Advance senior Wes Shelby was named the SCAA Defensive Player of the Year. He helped the Hornets to a third-place finish in the regular-season standings and in the conference tournament.