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Dexter shines in both first quarters, but Chelsea comes back to win both games
PHOTOGRAPHED BY MAYA ROYS
One gym. One day. Two games. That was the scenario on Friday, January 13, when both the women’s and men’s basketball teams played against their biggest rival, Chelsea, in a doubleheader.
Both games, which were incredibly intense with the result in doubt until the end, ended with Chelsea victories. The Bulldogs were able to pull ahead in the fourth quarter. The women’s team lost 62-47 while the men’s team fell 59-50.
For the women’s game, sophomore Alena Blumberg led the Dreads with 13 points while senior Chloe Perry added 12. Other scorers for Dexter included junior Heidi Fuchs (8), sophomore Kendall Cabana (6), junior Alyssa Gullekson (5), and freshman Addison Chase (3).
“Going into the game, we knew they were a tough team,” Perry said. “Obviously, they’re our rivals, so we gonna be upset. Hoping next time we play them that we’ll get them.”
The men’s game saw the Dreads jump ahead 10-0 from the onset. The first quarter was highlighted by freshman Jack Demerell’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the horn. Chelsea rallied in the fourth quarter for the victory. Dexter’s leading scorers in the loss were AJ Vaughn, Reeves Taylor, Garrett Sharp, Jack Demerell, and Evan Haroldson.
“Unfortunately, they made a comeback and won the game,” Taylor said. “The loss stung and we are going to use that loss as fuel when we play them again at the end of the season.”
HUMAN WALL: Freshman Addison Chase defends the basket and keeps Chelsea from scoring. The Bulldogs won the game 62-47.
GET THE BALL DREADS!: Senior Evan Haroldson (4) and a Chelsea player go head to head in the tip off to start the game. Dexter scored the game’s first 10 points but saw Chelsea dominate the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs won 59-50.
TAKE IT TO THE BASKET: (LEFT) Freshman Jack Demerell tries to get around a Chelsea defender to score. Demerell’s highlight was hitting a buzzer-beating 3-pointer during the first half
HUDDLE UP DREADS: The Dexter Women’s Basketball team huddles before going back onto the court against Chelsea. While Dexter lost, 62-47, the Dreads get a rematch with the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on February 24, at Chelsea High School.
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN: Students cheer on the Dexter teams and show their school spirit from the student section. Students were encouraged to dress in all black for the “black-out” theme.
LET’S GO!! The men’s basketball team breaks from a huddle after a timeout. While Dexter lost, 59-50, the Dreads get a rematch with the Bulldogs at 7 p.m. on February 24, at Chelsea High School.
DREADNAUGHT DEFENSE: The Dreadnaughts, using a man-to-man defense, work to defend the Bulldogs and keep them from scoring.
HALFTIME DANCE SHOW: The Dexter Dance Team performs during halftime of the men’s game.
