Dexter, Portageville earn Dig for Life titles

CAPE GIRARDEAU (SMNS) -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats and the Portageville Lady Bulldogs each came away with top finishes Saturday during the final day of the 48-team SEMO Dig for Life Classic at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Dexter beat Park Hills Central 25-15, 25-13 in the gold bracket championship, Portageville defeated Poplar Bluff 25-21, 15-25, 25-23 in the silver bracket championship and Malden beat Clarkton 25-21, 25-19 in the bronze bracket championship.