Bell City at Dexter boys basketball

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, Dexter, Mo. (Dexter Statesman/Kyle Smith) Bell City's Nate Stone grabs a rebound from Dexter's Nate Gargas (12) and Dawson Kasting (25) and teammate Jack Duenne (24) during the first half Thursday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, Dexter, Mo. (Dexter Statesman/Kyle Smith) Dexter's Nate Gargas tries to save the ball from going out of bounds against Bell City's Jack Duenne during the first half Thursday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, Dexter, Mo. (Dexter Statesman/Kyle Smith) Dexter's Gabe Jackson and two Bell City players, including Nate Stone (25), battle for a rebound during the first half Thursday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, Dexter, Mo. (Dexter Statesman/Kyle Smith) Dexter's Dawson Kasting towers above Bell City's Nate Stone, left, and Evan Smith, right, for a shot attempt during the first half Thursday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. Kasting scored a game-high 21 points in the Bearcats' 76-35 victory.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, Dexter, Mo. (Dexter Statesman/Kyle Smith) Dexter's Dawson Kasting outraces Bell City's Luke Nichols, left, and teammate Alan Pippins to the basket during a fast break in the first half Thursday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, Dexter, Mo. (Dexter Statesman/Kyle Smith) Dexter's Seth Rogers (10) drives toward the basket against Bell City's Luke Nichols, left, and Nate Stone during the first half Thursday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.