Class 3 quarterfinal: Park Hills Central vs. Dexter

Sunday, November 1, 2020

BY KYLE SMITH — Dexter Statesman

OWENSVILLE — Dexter’s five seniors didn’t go down without a fight. Shelby Bishop, Bailey Chamberlain, Mikayla Dodson, Chloe Thurmon and Mekenzie Yount helped the Bearcats rally from a 2-0 deficit before falling short in a 25-17, 25-20, 19-25, 20-25, 15-12 loss to Park Hills Central in a MSHSAA Class 3 volleyball quarterfinal Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Owensville High School.

Park Hills Central's Kaley Kimball (11) hits against Dexter during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
From left, Dexter's Magi McBride, Mekenzie Yount, Chloe Thurmon, Dulcie Pullen and Carly Long react after a five-set loss to Park Hills Central. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
From left, Dexter's Mekenzie Yount, Magi McBride, Dulcie Pullen, Carly Long, Chloe Thurmon and Mikayla Dodson react after a five-set loss to Park Hills Central. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Chloe Thurmon (right) digs up a serve during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter coach Starla Pulley (center) talks to her team during a timeout during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Mekenzie Yount digs up a serve during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Bailey Chamberlain (14) hits past a Park Hills Central block during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Dulcie Pullen (21) hits against Park Hills Central's Kaley Kimball during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Mikayla Dodson (24) hits past Park Hills Central's Lizibeth Marler (left) and Kaley Kimball during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Chloe Thurmon (right) hits against Park Hills Central during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)