Volleyball Preview: Chaparral Lobos vs. Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls
The Chaparral Lobos will head out on the road to face off against the Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chaparral will be strutting in after a win while Carlsbad will be coming in after a loss.
While Chaparral's victory against Gadsden wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lobos had just enough and edged out the Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lobos have posted since November 2, 2024.
Chaparral got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-19, 28-30, 18-25, 15-13.
Diana Valenzuela
| 09/23/25 vs Gadsden | 46 |
| 09/16/25 @ Hot Springs | 16 |
| 09/11/25 vs Cobre | 20 |
| 09/09/25 @ Fabens | 25 |
| 09/06/25 vs Deming | 30 |
| + 4 more games |
Chaparral's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Diana Valenzuela, who had 46 digs and one assist. Valenzuela is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abrianna Moreno, who had 20 digs.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Artesia, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-13, 25-13.
Carlsbad's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Chaparral, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Chaparral took their win against Carlsbad in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lobos since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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