Saxony Lutheran vs. Dexter women's basketball

Monday, January 28, 2019

Tyler Graef

The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders battled back to make it a close game after falling behind early to Dexter, but the Bearcats prevailed 59-63 in a hard-fought, physical game that was briefly stopped in the fourth quarter when a heated argument broke out between the teams' head coaches, both of whom received technical fouls.

Saxony Lutheran's Sydney Turner (31) is seen during the pledge of allegiance before a game against the Dexter Bearcats at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Saxony Lutheran's Macey Smith (21) is announced before a game against the Dexter Bearcats at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Dexter's Maycie Martin (1) snatches up a rebound during a game at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Saxony Lutheran's Emma Brune (41) backs into the paint during a game against the Dexter Bearcats at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Saxony Lutheran's Alice Hogendobler (40) pulls down a rebound during a game against the Dexter Bearcats at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Saxony Lutheran's Bri Jenkins (12) shoots during a game against the Dexter Bearcats at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Dexter's Chaylea Mosby (35) scoops a pass around a Saxony Lutheran defender after driving to the baseline during a game at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Both team's head coaches are dealt technical fouls during a game between the Dexter Bearcats and the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Saxony Lutheran head coach Sam Sides is seen after earning a technical foul after an argument with Dexter head coach Chad Allen, in which Sides accused the Bearcats of playing "dirty" as the game became increasingly physical in the fourth quarter at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. At this point in the game, Saxony Lutheran had pulled to within 4 points, but Dexter would go on to win 63-59. Sides would apologize after the game. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Head coach Chad Allen, far right, of Dexter, angrily defends his players after Saxony Lutheran head coach Sam Sides accused them of playing "dirty" as the game became increasingly physical in the fourth quarter at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. At this point in the game, Saxony Lutheran had pulled to within 4 points, but Dexter would go on to win 63-59. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Head coaches Sam Sides, left, of Saxony Lutheran and Chad Allen, far right, of Dexter, glower on the sidelines after both were awarded twin technical fouls for engaging in a heated personal argument as the game became increasingly physical in the fourth quarter at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. At this point in the game, Saxony Lutheran had pulled to within 4 points, but Dexter would go on to win 63-59. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Bearcats fans cheer a favorable call during a game against the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Dexter's Chaylea Mosby (35) dribbles up the court during a game at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Saxony Lutheran's Bri Jenkins (12) encounters heavy coverage while trying to shoot during a game against the Dexter Bearcats at Saxony Lutheran Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)