The Dexter Bearcats routed the visiting Central Tigers basketball team by a final score of 68-32 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Bearcats face the Poplar Bluff Mules (Poplar Bluff, MO) in a Southeast Missouri game, on Monday, February 12. Dexter will attempt to move on its 11-9 season record. The Mules enter the game with a 6-12 record after their 61-45 non-league win over Malden (Malden, MO).

With the defeat, Central moves to 7-11 on the year. The Tigers travel to Woodland (Marble Hill, MO) to face the Cardinals in a non-league game on Monday, February 12. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 11-7. Woodland lost 51-48 in their recent non-league game against Meadow Heights (Patton, MO)