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 Jerry Jarrell photo Dexter's Alan Flannigan puts up a shot against Bell City's Skylor Blackler. [Click to enlarge] |
Flannigan found the going tough inside early against Bell City's 6'11" Skylor Blackler who blocked his first two shots, but the 6'6" junior moved his game outside where he began to score with mid-range jumpers.
Flannigan connected on 3-of-5 from 3-point range, two early in the second half. In the fourth quarter, Flannigan began to use his quickness against his bigger defender and was able to score inside with drives down the lane. He had 19 of his 28 points in the second half.
Jerry Jarrell photo
Dexter's Ryan Windham (No. 5) gets inside against Bell City's Skylor Blackler.
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Dexter (11-9) used the 3-point shot early and often to help defeat Cubs, connecting on 11-of-24 attempts from behind the arc. Six different Bearcats got in on the long-range assault.
Brandon Stoker continued his stellar shooting from outside, hitting four treys on six attempts. Stoker, who scored all 12 of his points on 3-point shots, hit three of his 3-pointers in the first half as the Bearcats built a 14-7 first quarter advantage and increased it to 35-22 at the half.
A 19-9 third quarter advantage for Dexter ended any hope of a Bell City comeback.
"I think we came out early, the first three minutes or so, and played really well," Nichols commented. " Then we kind of hit a lull where we didn't score much, just kind of got into a little bit of a funk. But I thought the kids played well at times tonight.
"They've got some big games coming up Friday and Saturday," he continued. "You hope they don't look ahead and I don't think they did. We played well. Bell City played hard and a lot of our problems at times were they were playing a pretty good zone and they weren't letting us have shots we wanted."
Blackler's presence under the basket forced Dexter to the outside shot early, but as the game wore on, the 'Cats began to challenge Bell City's big man inside.
"We didn't get many shots inside, lay-ups, unless we got him (Blackler) out of position," Nichols said. "He did a good job and he scored well for them tonight. He did a good job posting and when he gets it in there he lays it up and scores."
Blackler, who was named as a member of the SCAA's all- tournament team this year, finished with 19 points, while teammate Jeff Long added nine.
Dexter's postponed game against Notre Dame Regional High School has been rescheduled for this Saturday at the Dexter High School gymnasium, adding to a grueling stretch of five games in eight days to wrap up the regular season and set up district play. The Bearcats will play state-ranked Kennett (No. 4 in Class 3) on the road Friday, then host the Bulldogs Saturday afternoon with a jayvee game starting at 4 p. m. Next week the ''Cats will have three games.
"Kennett has always been a tough place for us to play and they have a really good team this year," Nichols noted. "Notre Dame (ranked No. 6 in Class 4) who's as good as anybody on Saturday. Then we have three next week. Woodland, which is playing better, and they'll be ready to play us at Woodland. Then Caruthersville, who's much improved this year, playing as good as anybody and then you have a really good Cape Central team on Friday. We don't have any gimmies. The back stretch (of the schedule) is looking almost as tough as the first stretch this year."
Varsity
Dexter 75, Bell City 46
| Bell City | 6 | 16 | 11 | 13 | -- | 46 |
| Dexter | 13 | 22 | 18 | 22 | -- | 75 |
BELL CITY -- (fg-ftm-fta-tp) Blackler 8-3-5-19, Hess 2-2-3-6, Schaefer 2-2-4-6, Johnson 2-0-0-6, Long 3-2-4-9. Totals: 17-9-16-46.
DEXTER -- Stoker 4-0-0-12, Windham 3-0-0-7, Summers 4-0-0-9, Hester 1-0-0-2, Flannigan 12-1-3-28, Robey 0-1-2-1, Bowman 2-0-0-5, Phhillips 1-0-0-3, Lee 1-0-0-2, Jarrell 3-0-0-6. Totals: 31-2-5-75.
3-Pointers; Bell City 3 (Johnson 2, Long 1); Dexter 11 (Stoker 4, Flannigan 3, Summers 1, Windham 1, Bowman 1, Phillips 1).
Junior Varsity
Dexter 69, Bell City 48
| Bell City | 7 | 18 | 9 | 14 | -- | 45 |
| Dexter | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | -- | 69 |
BELL CITY -- (fg-ftm-fta-tp) Green 3-0-0-6, Overbey 1-1-2-3, Hughes 4-3-4-11, Yates 4-3-3-13, Miller 5-1-2-11, Vires 2-0-0-4. Totals: 19-8-11-48
DEXTER -- D. Fitts 9-0-0-21, J. Fitts 2-0-0-4, Miller 2-0-0-4, Stafford 1-0-0-2, Willis 1-0-0-2, Lee 9-0-2-18, Summers 4-0-2-8, Moore 3-2-2-8, Wilson 1-0-0-2. Totals: 32-2-6-69.
3-Pointers: Bell City 2 (Yates 2); Dexter 3 (D. Fitts 3).
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I am glad to see Dexter's boys basketball coach finally go more than 2 deep on his bench. Those boys work just as hard as the starting 5 and deserve to see a few minutes of action. Way to go Bearcats!
On behalf of all coaches, thanks for offering your deep knowledge and insight. Your years of sitting in the stands and watching games on TV is really paying off.
I CAN see, from my position, the disposition of players whose feet do not touch the gym floor during a game except for practice, warm-ups or the last few seconds of a game. If only winning were not the only goal!! For most of these kids, this sport will not carry them any further that the high school gym so why not let them have fun while they are there instead of drawing a definite line in sand and not letting but a few cross over!
That's what happens Dextres when you compete in sports. At some point in time, not everyone can play. Sorry that your son or daughter isn't getting enough playing time(if that's the case)...It's the same way in college and the pros. When it comes to serious competition, high school and above, the best players play the majority of the minutes.
Okay, so we want a win, but when the team is winning by a mile, what is wrong with letting those kids play who normally sit the bench during a close game? There is something wrong when a team is ahead by 12-20 points and a coach still only goes 2 deep until the last 30 seconds of a game!! By the way, not that it matters, but I do not have a kid playing any sports but I like going to watch the teams play. Give the benchwarmers some good memories of high school ball.
12-20 point lead with this team won't happen often and only if they are playing another SCAA team and won't be safe until the clock reads 00:00! We have become a nation of whiners. I think the thing to do if a kid isn't playing as much as they think they should is to quit. Also, get some other crappy players to quit too and then have your parents go whine to the school that the coach is mean and unfair. And then go to the games with some other friends who don't have the guts to play and suck it up and act real cool. And then, when college gets tough, drop out. And when your job is tough and you have to work hours your don't like or your boss is sorta mean, quit. And if your marriage is a bit rocky, get a divorce.
I agree with shannonhoon, but only partly. Leads like that don't happen too often with this team. Why? Coaching? Kids not talented enough? What's the problem?
Dextres..you are right on.
My kid did not get chosen by his teacher to participate in the spelling bee this year. He went to school every day and he brought his books home every night. It must be the teacher's fault or the school needs to put together a better spelling program to meet the needs of all students. I am having trouble figuring it out....my son said he is the best speller in the class. Why? Teaching? Is my kid dumb? Am I an idiot?
I say raise hell, blame everyone but your kid, tell him to quit and give up, tell him life is unfair and he will never be a good speller with the school and teacher holding him back, you can always blame it on the best spellers in class being teacher's pets.
But no way would it have anything to do with your kid being a mediocre speller. NO WAY.
Shannonhoon, you can be a little smart-alec, can't you? I do not believe we should blame others for what is happening to our kids. I do believe, however, that politics can enter the school system and choices that are made regarding our children. I have seen, on numerous occasions, and not just in Dexter, Missouri, where a principal's or teacher's or friends of staff's children are chosen above others who are just as qualified. You cannot tell me that does not happen. IT DOES!
Try sarcastic 'tres! I HAVE been called worse!
So Dexter's coach plays inferior players over others because of politics?
Which point are you trying to make. You started out whining about winning games. Now you are saying it is favoritism.
Just stumbled onto this discussion thread.
Wondering this: Why do the coaches put kids on the team who they don't think are good enough to play the game?
I've seen this with many kids and simply don't get it. The kid trys out and makes the team, but then once the fees are paid it's almost the same experience for him/her as if s/he'd been cut and never made the team...except for the humiliation of sitting on the bench, game after game, watching other kids play.
I didn't play competitve sports when I was young so I know there's something I'm missing.
Someone, anyone? Please 'splain.
Thanks!