Bedford took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Dexter, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Kicking Mules came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dreadnaughts on Saturday, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Kicking Mules have posted against the Dreadnaughts since October 23, 2021.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Bedford got the one that really mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 15-25, 15-12.
Hayden Fausze paced Bedford's offense, picking up 11 kills. Fausze got some help from Olivia Eby and her 18 assists. Kiersten Soss controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.

Kicking Mules
| 10/25/25 vs Dexter | 2-1 |
| 10/21/25 vs Pioneer | 3-0 |
| 10/07/25 vs Saline | 3-2 |
| 09/30/25 vs Huron | 3-0 |
| 09/04/25 vs Huron | 2-0 |
| + 13 more games |
Bedford's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-13. As for Dexter, their loss dropped their record down to 32-6-2.
Bedford has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Huron on the 25th. Dexter has also already played their next matchup (against Monroe), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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