Basketball Recap: Dexter Comes Up Short

Dexter was the 68-32 winner over Central when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Dexter Bearcats fell just short of the Central Tigers by a score of 63-60 on Thursday.

Despite the defeat, Dexter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mauriona Menley posted 26 points. Kate Nichols was another key player, putting up 21 points.

Dexter's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.

Dexter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-51 victory against Bloomfield on the 14th. As for Central, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.