Rincon/University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Cienega Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Rincon/University ultimately came up short, they really made Cienega work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-18, 21-25, 26-24, 25-14.
Olivia Chase had an outrageously good game for Cienega as she had nine digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Chase a new career-high in assists (45). Another player making a difference was Cherie Addington, who had 14 digs and 12 assists.
Rincon/University's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Cienega, the victory (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Coming up, Rincon/University will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Nogales at 6:00 p.m. As for Cienega, they will head out to take on Tucson High Magnet School at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
