The Dexter Bearcats will take on the Lift for Life Academy Hawks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dexter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Lift for Life Academy likes a good challenge.
Dexter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Potosi as they made off with a 33-12 victory. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lift for Life Academy won against Ste. Genevieve two weeks ago with 48 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Hawks strolled past Valle Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 48-34. The win was nothing new for the Hawks as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lift for Life Academy's win came from a few key players Dexter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jay'Veon Scott, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Ekeilan Henderson got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Dexter's record is now 10-1. As for Lift for Life Academy, their record now sits at 8-4.
Dexter took a serious blow against Lift for Life Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 50-12. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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