Dexter had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tularosa Wildcats 3-2. This was payback for the Demons, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dexter was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-27, 21-25, 25-14, 15-13.
Dexter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexa Miramontes, who had 15 kills and three blocks. Miramontes has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last 35 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Delarosa, who had three digs, two kills, and two aces.
Dexter's victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. As for Tularosa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dexter will venture away from home to challenge Ruidoso at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tularosa, they are taking a road trip to square off against New Mexico Military Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tularosa is facing New Mexico Military Institute at the right time seeing as New Mexico Military Institute is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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