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CentralDexter

Tigers
39
Bearcats
59

The Dexter (MO) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) by a score of 59-39.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central----39
Dexter----59
Final score provided by L. Wilson.
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Game Story

Missouri High School Basketball - Dexter thwarts Central

January 9, 2026: Dexter, MO 63841

The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Dexter Bearcats (Dexter, MO) and the visiting Central Tigers (Cape Girardeau, MO), observed Dexter's basketball team knock off Central by a score of 59-39.

The Bearcats (7-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Bloomfield (Bloomfield, MO). The Wildcats come into the Stoddard County challenge with a 5-5 record. In their last challenge, Bloomfield was knocked off by Puxico (Puxico, MO), 59-44, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Notre Dame Bulldogs (Cape Girardeau, MO) in a Southeast Missouri challenge, on Tuesday, January 13. Central will attempt to improve on its 4-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 73-53 league win over New Madrid County Central (New Madrid, MO).

Central @ Dexter Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 9, 2026 @ 7:30p
The Dexter (MO) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) by a score of 59-39.

Rankings & Records

Central (25-26)

MOClass
27546
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
6-161-52-101-63-0.273.1671,0611,200

Dexter (25-26)

MOClass
9221
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
15-105-57-25-63-2.600.5001,5911,300

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central		13.211.814.28.748.2
Dexter		14.015.214.413.663.6

Head-to-Head

  • Dexter won on 12/11/2025
    12/11Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Dexter----44
    Central----42

    The Dexter (MO) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) by a score of 44-42.

    Box score
  • Dexter won on 1/9/2026
    1/9 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Central----39
    Dexter----59

    The Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Dexter (MO) by a score of 59-39.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Central2-7Dexter2-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/6/25CentralSikeston(L) 76-6312/12/25SikestonDexter(L) 73-64
2/13/26SikestonCentral(L) 72-422/3/26SikestonDexter(L) 67-54
12/9/25CentralNew Madrid County Central(W) 58-541/23/26New Madrid County CentralDexter(W) 73-44
1/20/26CentralNew Madrid County Central(W) 58-52
12/12/25JacksonCentral(L) 58-2612/16/25DexterJackson(L) 45-43
1/23/26JacksonCentral(L) 50-37
1/13/26CentralNotre Dame(L) 63-572/24/26Notre DameDexter
1/16/26WoodlandCentral(L) 71-4112/19/25DexterWoodland(L) 64-62
2/4/26DexterWoodland(L) 74-68
2/9/26DexterWoodland
1/30/26CentralPoplar Bluff2/17/26Poplar BluffDexter
2/17/26CentralCharleston(L) 49-4112/2/25DexterCharleston(L) 75-63
12/9/25DexterCharleston(W) 60-50
2/24/26KennettCentral2/13/26DexterKennett
2/24/26KennettCentral

Record Breakdown

Central (25-26)

Dexter (25-26)
6-16
Overall
15-10
1-6
League
5-5
2-8
Non-League
6-4
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
2-7
Common Opponent
2-6
2-10
Home
7-2
1-6
Away
5-6
3-0
Neutral
3-2
0-0
Playoff
1-1
5-16
In-State
15-10
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0