Eldorado is 0-10 against La Cueva since October of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Bears at 6:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Eldorado didn't have quite enough to beat Manzano and fell 3-2.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Eldorado sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-5.
Meanwhile, La Cueva got the win against Sandia on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-14, 25-14.
La Cueva found their leader in freshman Sofia Flores-Gallegos, who had nine digs and two aces. Kate Woods also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
La Cueva was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive contests.
Eldorado's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for La Cueva, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Eldorado might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from La Cueva in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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