Volleyball Preview: Manzano Monarchs vs. Sandia Matadors
Manzano is 0-10 against Sandia since October of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Manzano Monarchs will take on the Sandia Matadors at 6:00 p.m.
Manzano is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Santa Fe, falling 3-0.
Manzano was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-8, 25-8.
Meanwhile, Sandia posted their biggest win since August 31st on Tuesday. They blew past Capital 3-0.
Sandia got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 30-28, 25-16.
Leanne Romero had an outrageously good game as she had 13 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Lacey, who had 11 digs.
Sandia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Capital only served two.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Sandia, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Manzano has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Sandia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Manzano came up short against Sandia in their previous meeting on October 15th, falling 3-1. Can Manzano avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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