Cuba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Escalante Lobos. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lobos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Cuba was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-22, 25-8.
Escalante found their leader in underclassman Shea Archuleta, who had ten digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Archuleta now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Cuba's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Escalante, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Cuba will take on Aztec at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Escalante, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win vs. Dulce on the 21st.
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