Dexter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 62-47 to the Gateway Christian Warriors. The Demons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Despite the loss, Dexter had strong showings from Cj Granados, who posted 22 points and five assists, and Matthias Salas, who went 6 for 15 to rack up 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. That was a full 46.8% of Dexter's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Leading Gateway Christian to victory were Grady Munson and Ethaniel Wigley. Munson went 7 of 15 on his way to 23 points and seven boards, while Wigley had 12 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Wigley also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zack McCracken, who put up five points along with six assists and five boards.
Dexter's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Gateway Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Coming up, Dexter will be playing at home against New Mexico Military Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gateway Christian, they will square off against Hagerman at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hagerman will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Gateway Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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