Volleyball Recap: Volcano Vista Hawks vs. Rio Rancho Rams
After flying high against Piedra Vista last Thursday, Volcano Vista came back down to earth. The Volcano Vista Hawks came up short against the Rio Rancho Rams on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 10th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 25-15.
When it comes to explaining why Volcano Vista lost, don't look at Breanna Maestas. Despite the final result, she had 33 digs. Maestas is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 19 or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Volcano Vista kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in six consecutive games.
Rio Rancho can attribute much of their success to Reece Cave, who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Griego, who had seven digs and two aces.
Volcano Vista's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Rio Rancho, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Volcano Vista will welcome Farmington at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Farmington is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Volcano Vista will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Rio Rancho, they will challenge Cibola at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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