DEXTER SHUTS DOWN SCOTT CITY 26-6

SCOTT CITY -- Scott City High football coach Terry Flannigan did not mince words when describing Dexter's dominating 26-6 victory over the host Rams Friday night.

"We didn't play very good, but I think Dexter had a lot to do with it," said Flannigan. "They just came in and took care of business. We arm tackled and didn't block a sole. We just couldn't do much of anything."

Dexter grabbed an early lead and never relinquished it as both teams are now 1-1.

The Bearcats piled up 211 yards on the ground while Scott City was limited to just 59 yards rushing, 46 of those coming on one play. The Rams added 76 yards through the air from quarterback Lance Amick, who completed just four of 13 passes.

Scott City's only touchdown came on a 46-yard run by Travis Burger in the third quarter that sliced Dexter's lead to 14-6.

Dexter took a 6-0 first-quarter led on an 11-yard run by Mike Backfisch. That's the way things stood at halftime.

T.J. Riddle scored on a 26-yard run in the third quarter as the Bearcats went ahead 14-0.

After Scott City made things interesting on Burger's long run, Dexter iced the victory with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, on a 30-yard fumble return by Cody Pinkley and a 10-yard run by Josh Swindle.

The Rams will return to action next Friday night at Fredericktown.

St. Vincent 15

Fredericktown 0

PERRYVILLE -- St. Vincent notched its first victory of the season Friday night by pitching a shutout at home.

"We improved," said St. Vincent coach Paul Sauer. "We're not where we want to be, but we got better than last week."

The Indians (1-1) took the lead for good in the second quarter on a 38-yard touchdown pass from Joey Ponder to Dustin Moll. It was 6-0 at halftime.

Bryan Meyer scored on a 72-yard run in the third quarter and Moll kicked a 20-yard field goal in the final period.

Meyer rushed for 148 yards on 20 carries for St. Vincent while Jeremy Penwell gained 118 yards on 22 attempts for Fredericktown (0-2).

Both clubs will be back in action at home next Friday night, St. Vincent against Park Hills Central and Fredericktown against Scott City.

Ste. Genevieve 37

Perryville 15

PERRYVILLE -- One week after an impressive opening victory over Fredericktown, Perryville fell at home to the state's eighth-ranked Class 3A team Friday night.

Perryville (1-1) opened the scoring with a first-quarter safety, but Ste. Genevieve (2-0) scored the game's next 30 points.

A highlight for the Pirates was another big rushing game from Ben Kohm, who scored on runs of 59 and 79 yards in the fourth quarter.

The Pirates will play at Herculaneum next Friday night.