Volleyball Recap: Mescalero Apache Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 1:19pm

Volleyball Recap: Mescalero Apache Chiefs vs. Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers

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Mescalero Apache was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chiefs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

While Mescalero Apache was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Mesilla Valley Christian School's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-8, 25-11.

Mesilla Valley Christian School found their leader in underclassman Julia Black, who had six digs and six aces. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Black.

Mescalero Apache's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.

Mescalero Apache will take on Cloudcroft at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cloudcroft will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mescalero Apache surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, they will face off against Lordsburg at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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