Dexter is 6-1 against Monroe since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m.
Dexter is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Bedford, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Dexter was ranked 23rd). Dexter came up short against Bedford on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dreadnaughts have suffered since November 1, 2023.
While Dexter was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-18, 25-23.
Dexter's loss came about despite a quality game from Annamarie Myint, who had 15 digs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monroe, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Lincoln on Thursday.
Monroe walked away with the victory (but they looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 20-25, 25-18.
Dexter's defeat dropped their record down to 20-3-2. As for Monroe, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 13-9.
Dexter was able to grind out a solid victory over Monroe in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Does Dexter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monroe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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