Dexter's early lead not enough against Potosi

sports@standard-democrat.com

POTOSI -- An early lead slipped away from the Dexter Bearcats Thursday as they eventually fell to Potosi 33-13 during the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 tournament.

A 63-yard pass from Peyton Pollock to D.J. Dowdy tied the game at 6-6 before two minutes had ticked off the opening clock. Dylan Bazarian recovered a fumble in the end zone to give Dexter a 13-6 edge after the first quarter.

Potosi, however, scored 27 unanswered points throughout the second and third quarters to take command.

Pollock threw for 224 yards on 12 of 29 passing. He also threw three interceptions. Dowdy caught five passes for 106 yards.

Dexter finishes the season 2-8. Potosi (6-4) will play Ste. Genevieve in the district semifinals Wednesday.

First quarter

P -- Austin Cooley 80 run (John Malugen kick failed), 10:41

D -- D.J. Dowdy 63 pass from Peyton Pollock (Makayla Waldner kick failed), 10:23

D -- Dylan Bazarian fumble recovery in end zone (Waldner kick), 5:07

Second quarter

P -- Blain Riddle 6 run (Riddle run), 9:52

P -- Austin Cooley 30 pass from Aaron Vinson (Cooley pass incomplete), 2:21

Third quarter

P -- Riddle 7 run (Lane Mercille kick failed), 9:09

P -- Riddle 10 run (Mercille kick), 1:39

TEAM STATISTICS

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing -- Dexter, Peyton Pollock 19-41, Dylan Bazarian 7-37, Carson Dean 3-3, Tim Spence 1-(-4). Potosi, Blaine Riddle 27-196, Dusty Douglas 4-64, Collin Robinson 4-14, Aaron Vinson 4-(-8), Austin Cooley 2-80, Jake Neff 2-7.

Passing -- Dexter, Peyton Pollock 12-29-3 224. Potosi, Aaron Vinson 4-11-1 55.

Receiving -- Dexter, D.J. Dowdy 5-106, Ethan Stevens 2-37, Austin Aldridge 2-41, Tim Spence 2-25, Dylan Bazarian 1-15. Potosi, Austin Cooley 3-41, Chandler Franklin 1-14.