Basketball Recap: Dexter Falls Despite Big Games from Matthias Salas and Cj Granados

Dexter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 68-51 fall against the Tularosa Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-29 last Tuesday.

Despite the defeat, Dexter had strong showings from Cj Granados, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten rebounds, and Matthias Salas, who posted 18 points and three steals. That was a full 54.9% of Dexter's points, marking the sixth time in a row Granados has earned more than a third of the team's points.

Dexter's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Tularosa, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.

Looking ahead, Dexter will head out on the road to take on Ruidoso at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tularosa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Mexico Military Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.