Moriarty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Belen Eagles, falling 3-0. The Pintos were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
While Moriarty had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-19.
Michaela Dunn paced Moriarty's offense, picking up seven kills. Dunn got some help from Lily Shelby and her eight assists. Payten Butler controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Moriarty's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Belen, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Coming up, Moriarty will face off against Estancia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belen, they will venture away from home to take on Pojoaque Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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