The Dexter Demons will challenge the Hot Springs Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dexter took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They breezed past Mescalero Apache to the tune of 66-39. The Demons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Noamiah Aragon
| 12/09/25 vs Mescalero Apache | 21 |
| 12/06/24 vs Cobre | 7 |
| 12/05/24 @ Silver | 7 |
| 01/07/25 vs Jal | 4 |
| 12/07/24 vs Chaparral | 4 |
Dexter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noamiah Aragon, who went 8-for-11 en route to 21 points along with eight steals and five rebounds. Those 21 points gave Aragon a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cj Granados, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 23 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Hot Springs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Wingate 48-45. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won nine in a row.
Hot Springs now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Dexter, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Dexter suffered a grim 68-43 defeat to Hot Springs when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can the Demons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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