Dexter is 9-1 against Loving since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Demons will look to defend their home court against the Falcons at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dexter has four straight victories, Loving has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Dexter didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Elida, but they still walked away with a 51-46 win.
Melody Duran
| 01/13/26 @ Elida | 19 |
| 01/10/26 vs Hot Springs | 19 |
| 01/09/26 vs Hatch Valley | 15 |
| 01/08/26 @ Hagerman | 21 |
| 01/06/26 @ Jal | 16 |
| + 2 more games |
Dexter found their leader in freshman Melody Duran, who went 7-for-10 en route to 19 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. The contest was Duran's seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Citlali Jimenez, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Loving ended up a good deal behind Eunice on Monday and lost 34-17.
Loving's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Dexter, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Everything came up roses for Dexter against Loving in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, as the squad secured a 68-32 win. Do the Demons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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