Calexico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountain Empire Redhawks. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Calexico sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-16, 22-25, 15-9.
Calexico's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Mountain Empire, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Coming up, Calexico will face off against Imperial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mountain Empire, they will venture away from home to challenge Ocean View Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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