High School SportsSeptember 19, 2020

The East Prairie football team capitalized on a pair of third quarter fumbles and orchestrated a time-consuming, game-clinching touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to beat the Dexter Bearcats 25-15 Friday night at Charles Bland Stadium.

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Dexter's Harrison Pennington (left) and Lucas Alday tackle East Prairie's Lucas Moore (7) during the first half.
Dexter's Harrison Pennington (left) and Lucas Alday tackle East Prairie's Lucas Moore (7) during the first half.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
East Prairie's Gaige Gifford (8) tries to avoid Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) during the second quarter.
East Prairie's Gaige Gifford (8) tries to avoid Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) during the second quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Camden Riley (middle) brings down East Prairie's Gaige Gifford (8) during the second quarter.
Dexter's Camden Riley (middle) brings down East Prairie's Gaige Gifford (8) during the second quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) throws a pass during the second quarter.
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) throws a pass during the second quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Alex Townsend (23) attempts to gain extra yardage against East Prairie's Cooper Towe on a pass play in the second quarter.
Dexter's Alex Townsend (23) attempts to gain extra yardage against East Prairie's Cooper Towe on a pass play in the second quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Alex Townsend (23) looks for running room after making a catch, as East Prairie's Jones Castleman pursues during the second quarter.
Dexter's Alex Townsend (23) looks for running room after making a catch, as East Prairie's Jones Castleman pursues during the second quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Kaden Kennedy (12) looks for an opening in the East Prairie defense during the second quarter.
Dexter's Kaden Kennedy (12) looks for an opening in the East Prairie defense during the second quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
East Prairie's Gaige Gifford (left) follows a blocker on a reverse that resulted in a 59-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
East Prairie's Gaige Gifford (left) follows a blocker on a reverse that resulted in a 59-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
East Prairie defenders knock down Dexter quarterback Josh Alday during the first quarter.
East Prairie defenders knock down Dexter quarterback Josh Alday during the first quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
East Prairie's Hayden Ellis approaches the right sideline before attempting to turn upfield during the first quarter.
East Prairie's Hayden Ellis approaches the right sideline before attempting to turn upfield during the first quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Jacob Medler (right) tackles East Prairie's Hayden Ellis during the first quarter.
Dexter's Jacob Medler (right) tackles East Prairie's Hayden Ellis during the first quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
East Prairie's Hayden Ellis (right) brings down Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) during the first quarter.
East Prairie's Hayden Ellis (right) brings down Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) during the first quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) pursues East Prairie quarterback Peyton Hodges during the first quarter.
Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) pursues East Prairie quarterback Peyton Hodges during the first quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) runs into the end zone to score a two-point conversion during the second quarter.
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) runs into the end zone to score a two-point conversion during the second quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
A trio of Dexter defenders, including Harrison Pennington (left) and Juan Cuevas (46), tackle East Prairie's Wyatt Williams (11) during the second quarter.
A trio of Dexter defenders, including Harrison Pennington (left) and Juan Cuevas (46), tackle East Prairie's Wyatt Williams (11) during the second quarter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
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