Volleyball Recap: Mesa Vista Trojans vs. Menaul Panthers
Mesa Vista lost to Menaul back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Mesa Vista Trojans skirted past the Menaul Panthers 3-2.
Mesa Vista took Menaul into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The final score came out to 25-23, 26-28, 21-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Mesa Vista found their leader in underclassman Janessa Sandoval, who had 37 digs and five aces. Those 37 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Mesa Vista was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in eight consecutive games.
The victory got Mesa Vista back to even at 4-4. As for Menaul, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesa Vista will square off against Santa Fe Prep at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Santa Fe Prep is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Mesa Vista will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Menaul, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Rosa at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Menaul is facing Santa Rosa at the right time seeing as Santa Rosa is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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