Dexter, Missouri - More than 1,000 people came out for the T.S. Hill Jr Beta Club's annual Chili and Cinnamon Roll fundraiser held prior to the start of the Dexter boys basketball game against the Jackson Indians on Tuesday evening.  The gym was packed wall to wall with fans!

The Bearcats came out on top defeating the Indians 61 - 36 in the 8th grade competition.

Andrew Ellinghouse had a game-high 16 points for the Bearcats.  He finished with 3 buckets, 7 from the charity stripe and 1 trey.

Jackson Allen tallied 4 treys and two from the charity stripe.

Carter Dorton contributed two 3-pointers.

Final Score Dexter 61, Jackson 36

Dexter   15   16   13   17  -  61

Jackson    7   9    10   10 -  36

Dexter (61) - Ryder Boles 8, Jackson Allen 14, Carter Dorton 9, Andrew Ellinghouse 16, Peyton Driskil 4, Austin Daniels 4, Riley Slusher 6.  FG 20, FT 15/24, F 17 (3-pointers: Jackson Allen 4, Carter Dorton 2, Andrew Ellinghouse 1, Fouled Out: None)

Jackson (36) - Austin Buck 3, Zavier Sykes 12, Nate Schlitt 4, Rhet Liley 4, Randol McDowell 1, Steeler Bass 4, Riley Hester 6, Connor Tollison 2, Ty Moran 2. FG 13, FT 12/16 (3-pointers: Xavier Sykes 2, Fouled Out: Connor Tollison)

The Dexter Bearcats will be back in action on Monday, November 18th at Kennett.  Game time is 6:00 p.m.