Dexter, Missouri – St. Joseph’s Academy Angels varsity girls basketball team took home a win Saturday afternoon defeating the Lady ‘Cats at the Bearcat Event Center 52-42.
The Lady ‘Cats (8-7) were down by only one point at the end of the first period and only three points going into the half.
Hannah Thurmon and Krysten Garrison each tallied 12 points for Dexter. Thurmon contributed one trey.
Dakota Reynolds and Melanie McKuin each recorded 9 points for the Lady ‘Cats. Reynolds added one 2-pointer.
It was the Mary Barton who paced the Angels with a game-high 14 points. Barton hit four of St. Joseph’s eight 3-pointers.
“I thought we played pretty well the first half,” commented Dexter coach Chad Allen. “The second half we struggled in spurts scoring.”The Lady ‘Cats will be back in action on Tuesday, January 27th when they host the New Madrid County Central Eagles. The JV game will consist of two quarters followed by the varsity game. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
Final Score St. Joseph’s Academy 52, Dexter 42
St. Joseph’s Academy 14 9 15 14 - 52
Dexter Lady Cats 13 7 9 13 - 42
St. Joseph’s Academy (52) – Zoe Harris 2, Mallory Stock 11, Ellie Mattern 3, Clare Goesslin 1, Mary Barton 14, Nikki Tracy 8, Kelly McLaughlin 13. FG 17, FT 10/20, F 17. (3-pointers: Barton 4, Tracy 2, Stock 1, Mattern 1)
Dexter (42) – Dakota Reynolds 9, Melanie McKuin 9, Hannah Thurmon 12, Krysten Garrison 12. FG 16, FT 8/21, F 14. (3-pointers: Reynolds 1, Thurmon 1. Fouled Out: Garrison).
