The Fredericktown Black Cats will head out on the road to take on the Dexter Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dexter took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fredericktown, who comes in off a win.
Fredericktown is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Crystal City: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Fredericktown blew Crystal City out of the water with a 69-25 final score. Given the Black Cats' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Hornets are ranked 397th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pj Reutzel
| 02/21/25 @ Crystal City | 11 |
| 02/17/25 @ Perryville | 9 |
| 02/15/25 vs Central | 8 |
| 02/13/25 vs Potosi | 8 |
| 02/11/25 vs North County | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
Pj Reutzel was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 11 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Hale, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, Dexter had to suffer through a 63-24 loss at the hands of Jackson. The loss continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Fighting Indians: they've now lost nine in a row.
Fredericktown is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. Dexter now has a losing record of 11-12.
Fredericktown lost to Dexter on the road by a decisive 56-37 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Fredericktown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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