After both having extra time off, the Penasco Panthers and the Springer Red Devils will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Penasco didn't have quite enough to beat Jemez Valley and fell 3-2. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Penasco wouldn't go down easily and took Jemez Valley into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-18, 25-27, 25-18, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Springer came up short against Raton on Saturday and fell 3-1.
Springer started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-11, 25-23, 25-22.
Despite their defeat, Springer saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ayanalisa Cisneros-Mendoza, who had 12 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Cisneros-Mendoza has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Penasco's record now sits at 2-6. As for Springer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Penasco suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Springer when the teams last played back in September. Can Penasco avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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