Volleyball Preview: Dexter Dreadnaughts vs. Monroe Trojans
Dexter is 6-1 against Monroe since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m.
Dexter is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Bedford, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Dexter was ranked 23rd). Dexter came up short against Bedford on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dreadnaughts have suffered since November 1, 2023.
Dexter was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-23.
The losing side was boosted by Annamarie Myint, who had 15 digs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monroe, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Lincoln on Thursday.
Monroe was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-16, 20-25, 25-18.
Dexter's loss dropped their record down to 20-3-2. As for Monroe, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 13-9.
Dexter beat Monroe 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does Dexter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monroe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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