It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact St. Michael can now relate to. They fell just short of the Dexter Demons by a score of 38-35 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Horsemen have suffered since February 25, 2025.
Despite the loss, St. Michael's still got an impressive performance from Mariella Ruiz, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Nadia Cedillo was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Dexter found their leader in freshman Melody Duran, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 16 rebounds. Those 16 boards set a new season-high mark for Duran.
St. Michael's has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season. As for Dexter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
St. Michael's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dexter, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 46-43 defeat against Cobre on the 10th.
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