Dexter is 2-8 against Jal since January of 2019 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 Jal Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Jal took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Dexter, who comes in off a win.
Dexter is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Ramah to the tune of 77-25 last Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Demons as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Jal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 60-48 loss to Wink. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 99th in New Mexico, while the Wildcats are ranked 852nd in Texas).
Jal's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Dexter, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7.
Dexter came up short against Jal when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 41-32. Thankfully for Dexter, Gabriel Juarez (who went 8 of 11 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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