Caruthersville at Dexter football

Saturday, October 2, 2021

DEXTER — The Dexter Bearcats got the opportunity to celebrate homecoming on their own field for the first time since 2018. The Bearcats beat Caruthersville 26-0 Friday night to win their first homecoming game in three years. They defeated Doniphan 42-6 before losing their next two homecoming matchups in 2019 and 2020.

Caruthersville's Jermonte Alexander (8) tries to avoid the tackle attempt of Dexter's Logan Josupait (11) during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Members of the Caruthersville Tigers (top) and Dexter Bearcats walk toward midfield before the pregame coin toss Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter coach Aaron Pixley (center) speaks to his players prior to the start of the game Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Caruthersville's Danny Ricks (2) breaks free for a short gain during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Caruthersville's Danny Ricks (2) leaps for yardage, as Dexter's Seth Malloy (54) and Taylor Condict (right) pursue during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (17) dives forward for extra yardage during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Jaxen Grams (22) and Harrison Pennington (57) surround Caruthersville's Danny Ricks during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Caruthersville's Danny Ricks (2) tries to bring down Dexter quarterback Josh Alday during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Caruthersville quarterback Ty'Lan Golliday (3) throws, as Dexter's Seth Malloy (54) pursues during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Logan Josupait (11) tries to run past Caruthersville's Jermonte Alexander (8) during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Caruthersville's Abeyon Motton (10) attempts to stop Dexter's Kaeden Kennedy (12) on the latter's run along the sideline during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter quarterback Josh Alday (back) fakes a handoff to Taylor Condict (2) before giving the ball to Kaeden Kennedy during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kaeden Kennedy (12) looks for an opening in the Caruthersville defense during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)