Volleyball Preview: Dexter Demons vs. Ruidoso Warriors
Dexter is 1-6 against Ruidoso since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Dexter Demons will be playing at home against the Ruidoso Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Dexter will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, everything went Dexter's way against Tularosa as Dexter made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Demons have posted against the Wildcats since October 24, 2017.
While Dexter won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-12, 25-14.
Dexter got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lanissa Carrillo out in front who had four kills, four digs, and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Delarosa, who had five kills, three digs, two aces, and a block.
Ruidoso aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Saturday extended their overall winning streak to five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over New Mexico Military Institute.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-21, 25-19.
Ruidoso was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive matches.
Dexter's record is now 18-3. As for Ruidoso, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Dexter has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Ruidoso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dexter came up short against Ruidoso in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 3-1. Will Dexter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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