Marcos de Niza lost against Mesquite last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Padres took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Padres have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marcos de Niza started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-21.
Alexzander Valencia-Dao paced Marcos de Niza's offense, picking up 11 kills. Valencia-Dao got some help from Rhon Dela Cruz and his 18 assists. Finally, Valencia-Dao was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Marcos de Niza's record is now 5-12. As for Mesquite, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Looking ahead, Marcos de Niza will head out on the road to challenge Eastmark at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mesquite, they will be playing at home against Paradise Honors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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