After both having extra time off, the Mescalero Apache Chiefs and the Dexter Demons will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Mescalero Apache: they have been struggling with 14 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Dexter has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road.
Mescalero Apache lost 3-0 to Cloudcroft last Saturday.
While Mescalero Apache ultimately came up short, they really made Cloudcroft work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-10, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Dexter got the win against Eunice on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
Dexter was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-21, 25-18.
Dexter had a senior duo take command as Nalani Cobos had three kills, three aces, and two blocks and Alexa Miramontes had 12 kills and five blocks. Miramontes is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lanissa Carrillo, who had six kills.
Mescalero Apache's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Dexter, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Mescalero Apache might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Dexter when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Mescalero Apache avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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