Dexter bkb vs. Richland (Essex)

Richland (Essex) junior Jaden Pope comes down with a rebound against Dexter on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter seniors Logan Josupait (11) and Peyton Boles battle Richland (Essex) sophomore Eric Williams for position on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) sophomore Eric Williams drives against the defense of Dexter senior Peyton Boles on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior Cole Nichols pulls down a rebound against Richland (Essex) on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

A Dexter cheerleader supports the Bearcats in their game against Richland (Essex) on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) senior Lennon Cook pressures Dexter senior Truman Krapf defensively on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) junior Jaden Pope looks to pass against the defense of Dexter senior Truman Krapf on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter coach Chad Allen watches his team compete against Richland (Essex) on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) junior Jaden Pope looks to drive against the defense of Dexter senior Truman Krapf on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) senior Damon Ivy looks to pass against the defense of Dexter senior Logan Josupait on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter junior Ethan Zabelin pulls down a rebound against Richland (Essex) on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) coach Matt Cline instructs his team in its game against Dexter on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) coach Matt Cline instructs his team in its game against Dexter on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior Chris Stone puts up a shot against Richland (Essex) on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

A Richland (Essex) cheerleader supports the Rebels in their game against Dexter on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior Peyton Boles looks to pass whil ebeing defended by Richland (Essex) junior Jaden Pope on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) sophomore Jacob Walley blocks a shot against Dexter on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior Cole Nichols drives baseline against Richland (Essex) sophomore defender Jacob Walley on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior Chris Stone looks to score off a drive against Richland (Essex) on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior Cole Nichols looks to score against the defense of Richland (Essex) junior Jaden Pope on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior Cole Nichols drives to the rim against Richland (Essex) on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) coach Matt Cline instructs Rebel senior Damon Ivy in a game against Dexter on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Richland (Essex) junior Jaden Pope blocks out Dexter junior Ethan Zabelin on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior Peyton Boles drives to the basket against Richland (Essex) on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Dexter senior Logan Josupait drives up the court against Richland (Essex) on Monday in Essex. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)