Dexter lost against Ruidoso back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Dexter Demons fell to the Ruidoso Warriors 63-58. The Demons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Dexter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cj Granados went 16 of 29 to rack up 35 points and six rebounds. That was a full 60.3% of Dexter's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Matthias Salas, who earned nine points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Dexter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Dexter's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Ruidoso, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Dexter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-47 loss against Gateway Christian on the 8th. As for Ruidoso, they will face off against Tularosa at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Tularosa's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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