Volleyball Game Preview: Sandia Matadors vs. Manzano Monarchs

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10/31/24 - Home	3-1 W
10/15/24 - Away	3-1 W
09/30/23 - Away	3-0 W
09/24/22 - Away	3-0 W
09/10/22 - Away	3-0 W
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Sandia is a perfect 10-0 against Manzano since September of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Matadors will challenge the Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. Manzano took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sandia, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Sandia turned things around against Capital on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 3-0 win. The Matadors not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since November 5, 2024 (when they won 3-0).

Sandia not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Capital between 18 and 21 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 25-18.

Meanwhile, Manzano unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-match winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Santa Fe, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Monarchs have suffered since November 8, 2024.

The final score came out to 25-14, 25-19, 25-19.

Sandia's victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Manzano, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.

Sandia was able to grind out a solid win over Manzano when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Matadors since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.