The Dexter Leader
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Dexter falls to Huron
By Don Richter, Sports Editor
PUBLISHED: February 14, 2008
Dexter's girls' basketball team lost to visiting Ann Arbor Huron 36-17 last Thursday.
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The game started slowly for both clubs as the Dreadnaughts (5-12, 5-9 Southeastern Conference) led 2-0 after one quarter.
"I don't think I've ever seen a quarter like that," said Dexter coach Mike Bavineau. "It was a physical game. Neither team could get into a rhythm."
In the second quarter, the River Rats heated up outscoring Dexter 16-2 taking a 16-4 lead into the break.
In the third quarter, Huron outscored the Dreadnaughts 11-6 increasing its advantage to 27-10 entering the fourth frame.
In the fourth quarter, the River Rats secured their win recording 10 points, while holding Dexter to seven points for the contest's final margin.
Senior guard Kelsey Johnson (5-foot-9) led the Dreadnaughts with eight points.
Junior guard Amy Baldus added three points, while senior Geo Rutherford, senior Breanne Svihra and junior Brittany Walls each had two points for Dexter.
"Their (Huron's) defensive pressure took us out of our rhythm," Bavineau said. "We also didn't shoot any free throws. We need to try and attack the basket to get to the free throw line."
On Feb. 5, host Ann Arbor Pioneer defeated the Dreadnaughts 45-28.
"We beat them early in the year," Bavineau said. "We might have had a false sense of confidence. Pioneer, though, played a good game."
Pioneer led 10-6 after the first quarter.
At the break, Ann Arbor increased its margin to 26-11.
In the third quarter, Dexter outscored the Pioneers 8-6 cutting Ann Arbor's lead to 32-19 entering the fourth stanza.
In the fourth quarter, Pioneer outscored the Dreadnaughts 13-9 for the game's ending outcome.
Baldus led Dexter with 10 points.
Senior Sherri Gamble and junior Jean Snyder each added three points, while Johnson, Walls and Rutherford each had two points for the Dreadnaughts.
"We can't give up 16 points in the second quarter," Bavineau said. "It's tough for us to come back. But we competed and played hard in the second half. That's always a positive."
Dexter next hosts Tecumseh Friday at 7 p.m.
The Dreadnaughts begin Class A state district play Wednesday taking on the winner of Ann Arbor Huron-Jackson at 5:30 p.m. at South Lyon.
If successful, Dexter would play in the district final Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. South Lyon is hosting the tournament.
South Lyon plays Pinckney to open the district Monday. On Wednesday, Ann Arbor Pioneer plays the winner.
JV Basketball
Dexter's JV girls' basketball team defeated visiting Ann Arbor Huron 49-40 in overtime last Thursday.
Despite falling behind 8-2 early in the first quarter, the Dreadnaughts (15-2) rallied to take a 13-10 lead into the second frame.
At halftime, the River Rats battled back to grab the lead 22-20.
Entering the fourth quarter, Huron continued leading 27-25.
In the fourth period, Dexter outscored Ann Arbor 12-10 forcing overtime.
In the extra session, the Dreadnaughts found their second wind, dominating overtime outscoring the River Rats 12-3 for the night's final margin.
Sara Goble led Dexter with a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Serena Bidwell added 12 points and six boards, while Sarah Moir had seven points and Ali Krips six points for the Dreadnaughts.
Caitlyn Rize finished with four points and six assists, while Kari Niethammer had four points for Dexter.
Kelcy Barrott paced Huron with 17 points.
"We pulled together when we needed to," said Bidwell. "We have matured as a team throughout the season and it really showed against Huron."
On Feb. 5, the visiting Dreadnaughts defeated Ann Arbor Pioneer 33-22.
Dexter trailed 3-0 after one quarter.
At the break, the Dreadnaughts fought back to take a 13-12 lead.
Heading into the fourth quarter, Dexter held a 25-18 advantage.
In the fourth stanza, the Dreads outscored the Pioneers 8-4 for the ending tally.
Krips paced Dexter with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Elly Mioduszewski had six points, while Goble had four points and six rebounds and Rize four points and four assists.
Claire Laetz led Ann Arbor with 10 points.
"We hustled and played with great intensity and it showed how much we have improved," said Dexter player Meghan Richardson.
Dreadnaught coach Rob Leadley was pleased with his squad's performance last week.
"This was another great week for us," he said. "We played excellent defense and kept our cool offensively. Although both games were very close, I felt confident that our team would play with poise and win."
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