Sandia has gone 5-0 against Capital recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Sandia Matadors will square off against the Capital Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Sandia is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering La Cueva just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Bears.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-14, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Santa Fe, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-17, 25-11.
Sandia's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-12. As for Capital, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Sandia hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.8 blocks per game. However, it's not like Capital struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sandia was able to grind out a solid victory over Capital when the teams last played on October 10th, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandia since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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