Pinon proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Monument Valley Cougars 3-2. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Pinon was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (108-103), but they still managed to win. The final score came out to 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 16-25, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Monument Valley lost, don't look at Ayainna Cly. Despite the final result, she had 13 kills and two blocks. Cly is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Pinon's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Monument Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6-1 record this season.
Pinon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Round Valley on the 25th. As for Monument Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Pinnacle on the 26th.
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