Second-seeded Jackson rebounded from its first-round loss on Tuesday with a 60-38 win over No. 9 Dexter in consolation play at the SEMO Conference Tournament on Tuesday in Sikeston, Missouri.
Jacob Smith led the Indians (1-2) with 20 points while Garrett Walker added 11.
Jackson will take on No. 6 New Madrid County Central tonight at 7:30 p.m., during the consolation semifinals.
Dexter, who was eliminated from this year's tournament, got 15 points from Ethan Flowers. Jason Jarrell added 10 for the Bearcats (0-4).
Jackson led by 10 at the end of the opening quarter and held a 30-18 lead at halftime.
Dexter 9 9 11 9 -- 38
Jackson 19 11 15 15 -- 60
DEXTER (38) -- Jason Jarrell 10, Ben Sindle 5, Ethan Flowers 15, Ryan Mayo 4, Gabe Jackson 6. FG 17 FT 0-9 F 11. (3-pointers: Flowers 3, Sindle. Fouled out: none.)
JACKSON (60) -- John Friess 3, Jacob Friess 2, Garrett Walker 11, Jacob Smith 20, Pete Lake 6, Stephen Irons 9, Cameron Hester 4, Grant Ward 4, Brett Varner 1. FG 24 FT 6-7 F 14. (3-pointers: Walker 3, J. Friess, Smith, Irons. Fouled out: none.)
-- From staff report
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