East Prairie at Dexter football

Saturday, September 19, 2020

DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

The East Prairie football team capitalized on a pair of third quarter fumbles and orchestrated a time-consuming, game-clinching touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to beat the Dexter Bearcats 25-15 Friday night at Charles Bland Stadium.

Dexter's Harrison Pennington (left) and Lucas Alday tackle East Prairie's Lucas Moore (7) during the first half. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Prairie's Gaige Gifford (left) follows a blocker on a reverse that resulted in a 59-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Prairie defenders knock down Dexter quarterback Josh Alday during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Prairie's Hayden Ellis approaches the right sideline before attempting to turn upfield during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Jacob Medler (right) tackles East Prairie's Hayden Ellis during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Prairie's Hayden Ellis (right) brings down Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) pursues East Prairie quarterback Peyton Hodges during the first quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) runs into the end zone to score a two-point conversion during the second quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
A trio of Dexter defenders, including Harrison Pennington (left) and Juan Cuevas (46), tackle East Prairie's Wyatt Williams (11) during the second quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Prairie's Gaige Gifford (8) tries to avoid Dexter's Taylor Condict (2) during the second quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Camden Riley (middle) brings down East Prairie's Gaige Gifford (8) during the second quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) throws a pass during the second quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Alex Townsend (23) attempts to gain extra yardage against East Prairie's Cooper Towe on a pass play in the second quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Alex Townsend (23) looks for running room after making a catch, as East Prairie's Jones Castleman pursues during the second quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kaden Kennedy (12) looks for an opening in the East Prairie defense during the second quarter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)