Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Bearcats wrestling team hosted the Kennett Indians on Thursday, January 16, 2020 defeating them 63-18.

Diego McCormick, Cutter Cornett, Drew Soule, Alex Townsend, Travis Waldner, Shawn Robards and Kolin Simpson all won their matches.

CJ Greene. Eric Harmon, and Parker VanSlyke fell to their opponents.

Jesus Diaz, Chase Malone, and Hayden Higgins of Kennett won their matches.

Dexter (DEXTER) 63.0 Kennett (KENNETT) 18.0

106: Diego McCormick (DEXTER) over Gavin  Patterson  (KENNETT) (Fall 2:17)

113: Jesus  Diaz (KENNETT) over Eric Harmon (DEXTER) (Fall 1:40)

120: Bryston Pemberton (DEXTER) over   (KENNETT) (For.)

126: Cutter Cornett (DEXTER) over Ethan  Davis (KENNETT) (Fall 1:22)

132: Chase  Malone (KENNETT) over CJ Greene (DEXTER) (Fall 1:58)

138: Drew Soule (DEXTER) over Tyler Preston  (KENNETT) (Fall 1:11)

145: Mason Keena (DEXTER) over   (KENNETT) (For.)

152: Jacob Medler (DEXTER) over   (KENNETT) (For.)

160: Alex Townsend (DEXTER) over Otrevian  Walls (KENNETT) (Fall 1:23)

170: Travis Waldner (DEXTER) over Lorenzo  Thomas (KENNETT) (Fall 3:04)

182: Hayden  Higgins  (KENNETT) over Parker VanSlyke (DEXTER) (Fall 2:55)

195: Shawn Robards (DEXTER) over Preston  Ragland  (KENNETT) (Dec 9-8)

220: Owen Bewley (DEXTER) over   (KENNETT) (For.)

285: Kolin Simpson (DEXTER) over Cirilo  Tejeda (KENNETT) (Fall 0:52) 

The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association boys basketball poll was recently released.

Six local boys basketball teams in Southeast Missouri were among those ranked in the top 10.

In Class 2 Oran is ranked #3 and the Bernie Mules are ranked #8.

Charleston BlueJays are ranked #1 in Class 3 along with Kennett who are ranked #7.

In Class 4 Cape Central Tigers are ranked 5th and Notre Dame is ranked 8th.

Malden, Missouri - the 2020 Malden JV Invitational Basketball Tournament will be held at the Malden High School on January 13th, 15th and 18th.

Bernie Junior Varsity Basketball team earned the #1 spot followed by #2 New Madrid CC, #3 Dexter, #4 Kennett, #5 Twin Rivers, #6 Mladen, #7 Holcomb, #8 South Pemiscot.

Monday, January 13th Games:

4 p.m. #1 Bernise vs #8 South Pemiscot

5:15 p.m. #2 New Madrid CC vs #7 Holcomb

6:30 p.m. #4 Kennett vs #6 Twin Rivers

7:45 p.m. #3 Dexter vs #6 Malden

Wednesday, January 15th Games:

Semifinal Games are at 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Semifinal Consolation games are at 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Championship game will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 18th, 3rd place game is at 10 a.m. and the 5th place game is at 11:15 a.m.

Advance, Missouri - The Advance Hornets honored senior Jack Below on January 7, 2020.  He scored his 1,000th point on December 9, 2019 against Puxico.  

After the game on Tuesday it was recorded that Below has 1,177 total points for his career and the season is just underway!

"We at Advance High School are proud to honor another member entering our 1000 point club for boys basketball," commented James Hamlin, Advance High School Athletic Director.

The Hornets defeated Clearwater 83-75 on Tuesday at Advance High School.

Advance led at the end of each quarter, but the Tigers stayed right on the edge throughout the game.

Landon Dailey and Jaren Schrader tallied double figures with 17 and 16 points respectively.

Karson Fay recorded a game-high 28 points for Clearwater ..

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Dexter Bearcats won the 2019 Bloomfield Christmas Tournament defeating the Kennett Indians 60-37 on Saturday, December 30, 2019.  Below is a list of the All-Tournament Team.

2019 BCT All-Tournament Team

Gideon - Sam Williams

Doniphan - Ethan Jones and Orie Owen

Kennett - Ben McMullan and Jackson Henfling

South Pemiscot - Kahalal Rogers

Hayti - Tre Charles McCoy

Portageville - Drew Irby

Bernie - Blake Harty and Landon Zoll

Dexter - Garrett Henson and Andrew Ellinghouse