Bernie at Dexter boys basketball

Saturday, January 15, 2022

DEXTER — The state-ranked Bernie Mules recorded a big rivalry win, even though one of their biggest offensive weapons was off target. The Mules, who are ranked No. 8 in the most recent Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 2 poll, struggled from the perimeter but found a way to beat Dexter 67-63 in the longtime rivals’ 150th meeting.

Bernie's Noah Foster (3), John Nimmo (33) and Kamden Powell (4) surround Dexter's Chris Stone under the basket during the first half Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Cole Nichols (14) drives between Bernie's Tristan Johnson (left) and Hunter Corzine during the first half Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Cole Nichols (14) shoots between Bernie's Noah Foster (3) and Hunter Corzine during the first half Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's John Nimmo (left) brings down a rebound in front of Dexter's Logan Josupait during the first half Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Cole Nichols (14) shoots against Bernie's Noah Foster during the first half Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Cole Nichols (14) shoots among Bernie's Hunter Corzine (12), Laterrence Robinson and Noah Foster (right) during the first half Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Brayden Pullum (3) eyes the basket under pressure from Bernie's Michia Schooley during the first half Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Brayden Pullum (3) follows through on a 3-point attempt against Bernie's Tristan Johnson during the first half Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's Laterrence Robinson (left) and Patrick Liddell (middle) and Dexter's Peyton Boles battle for a rebound during the first half Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)