The Dexter Demons were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were outmatched by Tucumcari on the road and fell 57-13. Dexter was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-6.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dexter struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Tucumcari pulled down 16 offensive rebounds.
Tucumcari got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was July Lafferty out in front who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, ten rebounds, and 11 steals. Lafferty is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyla Lopez, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Dexter's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Tucumcari, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Dexter will head out on the road to challenge Ruidoso at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Dexter focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 28 on Friday. As for Tucumcari, they will head out on the road to square off against New Mexico Military Institute at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for New Mexico Military Institute: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Tucumcari has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road.
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