Dexter was the 3-1 winner over Bernie when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bearcats lost 3-0 to the Mules on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bearcats have suffered since September 4th.
While Dexter ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-18, 25-21.
Klaire Essner paced Dexter's offense, picking up 12 kills. Essner got some help from Brooklyn Goodman and her 18 assists. Sidney Booker controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Tatum Anthony was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 17 digs and three assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Dexter is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6-2. As for Bernie, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5-1.
Looking ahead, Dexter will challenge Woodland at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Bernie, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Clarkton on the 19th.
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