C3D1 semifinal: Dexter at Kennett

Saturday, November 6, 2021

KENNETT — The Kennett football team overpowered the Dexter Bearcats on the front line to beat them 45-9 in a MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium. Dexter finished the season 6-5 in Aaron Pixley’s final game as head coach.

Dexter head coach Aaron Pixley (left) talks to his team, including Harrison Pennington (57) and Braxton Greenfield (7), during a timeout in the first half of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal against Kennett on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kennett's Jordan Jarrett (5) runs between Dexter's Logan Josupait and RJ Farmer (9) during the second quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) throws a pass under protection by Harrison Pennington (57) during the second quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) runs a jet sweep against Kennett during the second quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Braxton Greenfield (7) can't catch a pass from quarterback Josh Alday near the end zone during the second quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal against Kennett on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kaeden Kennedy (12) takes a handoff from quarterback Josh Alday during the second quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal against Kennett on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kennett's Jordan Jarrett looks downfield on a rushing attempt during the first quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal against Dexter on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter head coach Aaron Pixley (left) walks off the field with injured player Garrett Coons (79) during the first half of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal against Kennett on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Josh Alday (17) cuts in front of Kennett's Marshall Rodgers (7) during the second quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter head coach Aaron Pixley (left) and assistant coach James Sneed (second from left) speak to their players during a timeout in the first half of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal against Kennett on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) makes a catch during the first quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal against Kennett on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kennett's Hayden Higgins (22) brings down Dexter's Kaeden Kennedy during the second quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Taylor Condict sacks Kennett quarterback Tanner Pierce during the first quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kennett defenders Letrevio'n Thompson (56), Marshall Rodgers (7) and Kewon Hopkins (50) surround Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) during the first quarter of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 semifinal Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Metz Cherry Stadium in Kennett. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)