Zach White (shown here in a game last season) scored 13 points in a Dexter Tigers 41-38 win over Foxcroft on Saturday night. Photo from Lisa Prescott
DOVER-FOXCROFT—- It is good to start quick to set the tone for a game or a quarter. The Dexter Tigers boys basketball team did just that in a 41-38 victory over Foxcroft Academy on Saturday evening.
The Tigers started the first and second quarters with a 6-0 run. They started the second half with a 7-0 run to take a 29-18. The Ponies went on a 6-0 run of their own to cut the deficit to 31-25 heading into the fourth quarter.
Zach White gave the Tigers a 35-29 lead with 3:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. Joshua Reed made one of two free throws to cut the deficit to five. Joshua Simcock made two free throws to give the Tigers a seven point advantage. Brayden Miller hit two free throws down the stretch to secure the victory for the Tigers.
Miller and White led the Tigers with 13 points each. Miller also pulled down 11 rebounds and dished out three assists, while White recorded six rebounds and three assists. Jason Campbell added eight points, four rebounds, and two assists. Simcock chipped in with four points, while William Strauch put in three points. Dexter (7-3) will travel to Penquis on Monday.
Drew Dankert led the Ponies with 13 points (8 in the first quarter), including 3 three pointers, and 4-4 from the free throw line. Phillip Pleninger scored eight points (all in the second half). Dylan Harmon-Weeks put in seven points, while Jeremy Richard added five points, Reed chipped in with four points, and Nick Fortier put in one free throw. Foxcroft was playing without regular starters Hunter Smith and Hyatt Smith. Hunter Smith was playing in a national all star football game in Florida on Saturday night. Foxcroft (2-9) will travel to Central on Tuesday night.
Foxcroft shot 10-14 from the free throw line, while Dexter shot 10-24 from the line.
