Tularosa was the 3-0 winner over Dexter when they last played one another back in September of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Tularosa Wildcats fell just short of the Dexter Demons by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Tularosa ultimately came up short, they really made Dexter work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-27, 21-25, 25-14, 15-13.
Dexter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexa Miramontes, who had 15 kills and three blocks. Miramontes is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 35 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Delarosa, who had three digs, two kills, and two aces.
Tularosa now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Dexter, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tularosa will face off against New Mexico Military Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tularosa is facing New Mexico Military Institute at the right time seeing as New Mexico Military Institute is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Dexter, they will challenge Ruidoso at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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