Missouri High School Basketball - Dexter knocked off by New Madrid County Central
January 20, 2023: New Madrid, MO 63869 The New Madrid County Central Eagles basketball team scored 52 points and held the visiting Dexter Bearcats to 35 in the Eagles league triumph on Friday.
The Eagles now sport a 10-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Malden for a non-league contest on Tuesday, January 24. New Madrid County Central will battle a Green Wave team coming off a 50-44 league win over Portageville (Portageville, MO). The Green Wave record now stands at 9-4.
The Bearcats (9-5) will now prepare for their contest against Doniphan (Doniphan, MO). The Dons enter the non-league contest with a 12-5 record. In their last contest, Doniphan was defeated by East Prairie (East Prairie, MO), 66-47, in a non-league contest.