Basketball Game Preview: Dexter Bearcats vs. Notre Dame Bulldogs

Dexter hasn't had much luck against Notre Dame recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dexter Bearcats will square off against the Notre Dame Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Wednesday, Dexter strolled past Kennett with points to spare, taking the game 63-49. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame earned a 54-47 victory over Fredericktown on Wednesday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Black Cats are ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

The win got Dexter back to even at 13-13. As for Notre Dame, they now have a winning record of 14-13.

Dexter might still be hurting after the 67-43 defeat they got from Notre Dame when the teams last played last Tuesday. Can Dexter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.