After flying high against Cheyenne Wells last Monday, Haxtun came back down to earth. The Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs fell 3-1 to the Merino Rams on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Fightin' Bulldogs in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost six in a row.
Haxtun started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-10.
Despite the loss, Haxtun still got an impressive performance from Lilly Lemesany, who had 24 digs. Lemesany is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
The loss snapped Haxtun's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-4 record. As for Merino, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Haxtun wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Yuma on the 8th. As for Merino, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Wiggins on the 8th.
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