Scott City at Dexter football

Saturday, August 28, 2021

DEXTER — The Scott City Rams turned up the pressure on defense for three quarters and capitalized on a number of Dexter mistakes en route to a 27-6 season-opening victory Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium.

Dexter's Braxton Greenfield (left) tries to corral a potential touchdown pass in the end zone, as Scott City's Tyson Underwood provides coverage during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Scott City's Mark Panagos (12) looks for an opening in the Dexter defense during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kaeden Kennedy (12) looks for an opening in the Scott City defense during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Scott City's Chevy McKinley (14), Luke Holder (3) and Tyson Underwood (23) are among the defenders bringing down Dexter quarterback Josh Alday during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Scott City's Mark Panagos (12) tries to avoid the tackle attempt of Dexter's Juan Cuevas during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) attempts a pass under pressure from Scott City's Trent Lathum during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
A Dexter defender tackles Scott City's Chase Venable (30) during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Scott City's Dillon Donley (63) pressures Dexter quarterback Josh Alday during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kaeden Kennedy pulls away from Scott City's Chevy McKinley (14) and Nylik Dunn (55) during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter head coach Aaron Pixley (left) and assistant coach Drew Pixley talk strategy with quarterback Josh Alday (17) during the first half Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Members of the Dexter Bearcats, including Juan Cuevas (46), take a water break during the first half Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) and Camden Riley (4) bring down Scott City's Mark Panagos during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Lucas Alday (44) pursues Scott City's Chase Venable during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Scott City's Chase Venable (left) gains yardage against Dexter during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kaeden Kennedy (12) tries to avoid Scott City's Luke Holder during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kolin Simpson (71) blocks for Kaeden Kennedy (right) during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. Scott City's Colin Blaylock (62) battles with Simpson. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Scott City quarterback Devin Keller (1) tries to gain yardage, as Dexter's Camden Riley (4) and Jaxen Grams (22) attempt to tackle him during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. Keller scored a touchdown on the play. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)