Dexter at East Prairie football

Saturday, September 18, 2021

EAST PRAIRIE — The Dexter Bearcats showcased a stingy defense, overcoming the absence of their top two running backs, to beat East Prairie 45-0 Friday night at East Prairie High School.

Dexter's Juan Cuevas (46) and Camden Riley (4) bring down East Prairie running back Wyatt Williams during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Carter Pennington (33) pressures East Prairie quarterback Peyton Hodges during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's RJ Farmer finds an opening in the East Prairie defense along the right sideline during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter and East Prairie players and coaches shake hands prior to the pregame coin toss Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Prairie's Josh Gephart (36) and Wyatt Williams (1) bring down Dexter running back RJ Farmer during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Josh Alday (17) gains yardage from a block by Kolin Simpson (71) during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Prairie's Carson Powell (68), Andrew Owens (50) and Braylan Cade (11) wrap up Dexter quarterback Josh Alday for a defensive stop during the first quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
East Prairie quarterback Peyton Hodges attempts a pass during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Juan Cuevas (46) and Taylor Condict (2) bring down East Prairie quarterback Peyton Hodges during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Juan Cuevas (46), Taylor Condict (2) and Braxton Greenfield (7) tackle an East Prairie ball carrier during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Carter Pennington (33) tries to sack East Prairie's Peyton Hodges during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Jaxen Grams (middle) tackles East Prairie's Tripp Shoemaker during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's RJ Farmer (9), Jaxen Grams (22) and Juan Cuevas (46) tackle an East Prairie ball carrier during the second quarter Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter assistant coach Greg Lummukka talks to his players during a timeout in the second quarter Thursday, Sept. 17, 2021, at East Prairie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)