The New Madrid County Central Eagles and Dexter Bearcats combined for 1,121 yards of total offense Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium. The Eagles came out on top behind 560 passing yards by quarterback Matt Riley, who threw six touchdown passes in the Eagles' 56-41 victory.
NMCC quarterback Matt Riley (10) finds an open receiver, while under pressure from Dexter's Jaydan Willems during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Lucas Alday (58) tackles NMCC's Corvel Williams during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Juan Cuevas (right) tries to bring down NMCC's Ken King during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Levi Dement kicks an extra point in the first quarter Friday Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Kaeden Kennedy (12) finds an opening in the NMCC defense during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) gains yardage against NMCC during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) avoids the tackle attempt of NMCC's Martavius Hopkins during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter assistant coach Drew Pixley talks his players during a timeout during the first half Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Dexter's Logan Josupait (11) turns upfield for a short gain during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
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