After both having extra time off, the Dexter Demons and the Mescalero Apache Chiefs will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dexter is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Dexter made easy work of Eunice and carried off a 3-0 victory.
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 can attribute much of their success to Nalani Cobos, who had three kills, three aces, and two blocks, and Alexa Miramontes, who 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. Another player making a difference was Danyela Munoz, who had four kills, three digs, and two aces.
Meanwhile, Mescalero Apache lost 3-0 to Cloudcroft last Saturday. The Chiefs have struggled against the Bears recently, as their game last Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Mescalero Apache was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-10, 25-14.
Dexter's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Mescalero Apache, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Dexter took their victory against Mescalero Apache in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Dexter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mescalero Apache turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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