Manzano lost against Sandia back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Manzano Monarchs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sandia Matadors. The Monarchs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Manzano ultimately came up short, they really made Sandia work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-14, 14-25, 26-24, 25-6.
When it comes to explaining why Manzano lost, don't look at Ava Renner. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and two aces. Those two aces gave Renner a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Manzano kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in five consecutive contests.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Sandia, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-11 record this season.
Manzano wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Capital on the 17th. Sandia has also already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Eldorado on the 17th.
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