Edcouch-Elsa was the 3-2 winner over Lopez when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Lobos by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Yellowjackets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Edcouch-Elsa actually scored more points across those five sets (103-100), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 14-25, 15-13.
Timara Leal
| 10/18/25 vs Lopez | 37 |
| 10/14/25 @ Mercedes | 14 |
| 10/11/25 @ Harlingen South | 28 |
| 10/07/25 vs Weslaco East | 11 |
| 10/04/25 @ Pace | 12 |
| + 9 more games |
Edcouch-Elsa's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Timara Leal, who had 37 digs. Leal has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maya Flores, who had 25 assists and 24 digs.
Lopez had a senior duo take command as Chalene Granado had 42 assists and 31 digs and Nataly Palomino had 49 digs and eight assists. Those 49 digs set a new season-high mark for Palomino. Cayley Granado was another key player, getting 21 digs.
Edcouch-Elsa's loss dropped their record down to 20-16. As for Lopez, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 26-8.
Edcouch-Elsa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Donna on the 21st. As for Lopez, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Mercedes on the 21st.
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