Dexter boy's bkb vs. Puxico

Dexter senior forward Brayden Pullum draws in for a lay-in against Puxico on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Puxico varsity boy's basketball coach Bryant Fernetti instructs his team during a timeout in its game against Dexter on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior guard Cole Nichols tries to score against the defense of Puxico junior Trevor Fortner on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior guard Cole Nichols tries to score against the defense of Puxico junior Trevor Fortner on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Puxico junior Thomas Burch (left) wins a battle for a rebound against Dexter senior Logan Josupait on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Puxico junior Thomas Burch (right) and Dexter senior Logan Josupait pursue a rebound on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

A Puxico cheerleader shows her support of the Indians in their varsity boy's basketball game against Dexter on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Puxico junior Jaydon Mitchell drives in for a shot against Dexter on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Puxico junior Jaydon Mitchell drives in for a shot against Dexter on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Puxico junior Thomas Burch drives in for a shot against Dexter on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior forward Brayden Pullum drives past Puxico senior defender Cole Barnfield on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Puxico sophomore post Scyler Zimmerman battles for a rebound against Dexter on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Puxico sophomore post Scyler Zimmerman prepares to shoot a free throw against Dexter on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior guard Cole Nichols drives past Puxico junior defender Thomas Burch on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior forward Brayden Pullum rests during a break in a game against Puxico on Tuesday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)