Dexter, Missouri - Celebration was in the air at the Bearcat Event Center as the Dexter Lady Bearcats enjoyed both Valentine's Day and Senior Night on Thursday, February 14th as the Twin Rivers Lady Royals came to town.

The Lady Cats trailed at 1-0 in the first few seconds of the game, but that was the closest Twin Rivers would ever see on the scoreboard.  The Bearcats scored 21 of the next 25 points to lead at the end of the first quarter 21 - 5. 

They forced the ball inside to Brittany Harris #24 and Paige Patterson #22 for their first eight points.  After that, Alison Jarrell #12 and Hanah Noe #10 scored from the outside.

It was more of the same in the second quarter as Jarrell hit a three pointer, Brittany Harris scored nine in the quarter (including her first three pointer of the season) on her way to an 18 point first half.  Erika Cobb #15 and Hanah Noe also scored to give the Lady Bearcats an overwhelming 42-16 halftime lead. 

Coach Chad Allen was pleased with the defensive performance tonight.  "I thought that we played the best four quarters of defense that we have played all season. Everyone that played tonight played great defense!"

The Lady Cats continued their great defense as the third quarter started, forcing three of the 33 Lady Royal turnovers in the first minute of the second half.  Paige Patterson #22 and Mollie Whitehead #3 both contributed extremely well on both ends of the floor, with Patterson scoring nine and Whitehead four with Mollie adding two assists.

Dexter outscored Twin Rivers 31 - 11 in the second half to finish the Valentine's evening with a 73-27 victory.  There a few fans in the audience from the Boys Basketball Team!  They were cheering the girls to their awesome victory.  Way to go Lady Bearcats!

The Lady Cats two seniors, Katelynn Frazier #5 and Brittany Harris #24 were honored in pregame activities.

Prior to the varsity game the JV Lady Cats moved to 10-0 on the season with a 49-46 victory.  Due go some injuries and illnesses, the young Lady Cats were forced to play the final minute of the game with only four players.

The varsity travels to West Plains on Saturday, February 16th to take on the Republic Lady Tigers, the 2nd ranked team in class 4.  Game time is at 4 p.m. and will be broadcasted on Life 90.3 FM.

Check out the ShowMe Times Facebook page for more exciting photos of the Lady Bearcats as they defend their home turf against Twin Rivers.