Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Dexter Bearcats (Dexter, MO) and the host Jackson Fighting Indians (Jackson, MO), saw Dexter's basketball squad hold off Jackson by a score of 56-54.

With the victory, Dexter improves its record to 1-4 on the campaign. The Bearcats host Poplar Bluff (Poplar Bluff, MO) to battle the Mules in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 18. The Mules come into the challenge with a record of 3-2. Poplar Bluff lost 69-64 in their recent non-league challenge against Sikeston (Sikeston, MO)

Next up, the Fighting Indians battle the Saxony Lutheran (Jackson, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 17. Jackson will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The come into the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 53-44 non-league loss to Portageville (Portageville, MO).

Quarter 1

The Indians got off to another slow start against Dexter. Dexter started the game on a 5-0 run before the Indians came back with two straight buckets to bring the score back to 5-4. Dexter outscored the Indians the rest of the quarter 10 to 3 to take a 15 - 9 lead after one quarter.