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, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against 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 came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
Monroe walked away with the win (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 victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 13-9.
Dexter beat Monroe 2-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. 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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