The Dexter Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight defeat. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 39-38 to Piscataquis. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dexter of the 50-47 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Dexter saw an underclassman step up: Kody Kimball scored 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Doherty, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Dexter's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Piscataquis, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dexter will take on the Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Schenck is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road. As for Piscataquis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
