Dexter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 68-51 fall against the Tularosa Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-29 last Tuesday.
Despite the defeat, Dexter had strong showings from Cj Granados, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten rebounds, and Matthias Salas, who posted 18 points and three steals. That was a full 54.9% of Dexter's points, marking the sixth time in a row Granados has earned more than a third of the team's points.
Dexter's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Tularosa, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Looking ahead, Dexter will head out on the road to take on Ruidoso at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tularosa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Mexico Military Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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