KENNETT, Mo. -- Without two starting seniors in Ben Sindle and Clay Mullins, Dexter found new sources of offense for an eight point run in the fourth quarter.
The Bearcats rallied from six points down early in the fourth to win 61-59 on Friday at Kennett.
Allan Pippins paced the Bearcats with 17 points. He hit four of his five 3-pointers in the first quarter. Gabe Jackson recorded 13 points. He made five 2-pointers in the paint and all three free throws he attempted. Nate Gargas and Seth Rogers also finished in double digits with 11 points and 10 points respectively. Kasting added eight points for the Bearcats.
Risco 74, Clarkton 40
One night after a 33-point victory in the Tri-County Conference semifinals, top-seeded Risco cruised to its second straight conference title with a 34-point win over No. 2 seeded Clarkton on Friday.
Puxico 111, Richland 82
Levi Woods scored a game-high 42 points as Puxico spoiled Richland's homecoming in a Friday night shootout.
Woods scored 30 of his points in the first half and hit seven 3-pointers in the game. Dalton King added 23 points while Brent Geohagan and Braiden Jones added 11 and 10 respectively for Puxico (12-11, 2-4 SCAA).
Malden 77, Bernie 54
Malden was led in scoring by Chience Booker's 18 points, which included six 3-pointers.
Michael Suiter scored a game-high 21 to lead Bernie (17-6) while Blake Harty added 11 and Nate Dillinger chipped in 10.
-- DAR