Volleyball Preview: Manzano Monarchs vs. La Cueva Bears
Manzano hasn't had much luck against La Cueva recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Manzano Monarchs' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the La Cueva Bears at 6:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Manzano made easy work of Capital and carried off a 3-0 win.
Manzano's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Capital to exactly 17 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-17.
Meanwhile, La Cueva had already won six in a row and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Tigers.
La Cueva was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-22, 25-22.
La Cueva's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Embrey Eisele led the charge by getting nine digs.
La Cueva was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive contests.
Manzano now has a winning record of 9-8. As for La Cueva, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Manzano suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to La Cueva when the teams last played back in September of 2022. Will Manzano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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