SCAA Tournament Championship: Dexter v. Bernie

Saturday, January 27, 2018

By David Jenkins ~ Standard Democrat

The third-seeded Bernie Mules defeated the top-seeded Dexter Bearcats 53-50 to win the 2018 SCAA Conference Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo.

Bernie players celebrate with the championship plaque after defeating Dexter in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Bernie's Josh Ellenburg shoots over Dexter's Clay Mullins in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Bernie's Blake Harty tries to shoot around Dexter's Gabe Jackson in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Clay Mullins puts up a shot over Bernie's Hunter Slavings in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Dawson Kasting shoots over Bernie's Weston Zoll in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Nate Gargas tries to pass the ball while slipping to the floor against Bernie in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Clay Mullins puts up a shot against Bernie in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Clay Mullins shoots over Bernie's Gavin Brown in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Dawson Kasting and Bernie's Nate Dillinger wrestle for a rebound in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dexter's Joe Rice puts up a shot against Bernie in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dexter coach Josh Dowdy reacts to a call in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Bernie coach Brad Botsch gives instructions to his team in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Bernie players celebrate after defeating Dexter in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Bernie players celebrate after defeating Dexter in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Bernie players celebrate after defeating Dexter in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Bernie players celebrate after defeating Dexter in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Dexter players react after losing to Bernie in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Bernie head coach Brad Botsch celebrates after his Mules defeated Dexter in the championship game of the SCAA Tournament Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter, Mo. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)