Flowing Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nogales Apaches. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Caballeros of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Flowing Wells was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Nogales work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 22-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-11.

Ashley Evano
| 10/07/25 vs Nogales | 8 |
| 10/01/25 vs Buena | 7 |
| 09/29/25 vs Pueblo | 5 |
| 09/25/25 vs Cienega | 9 |
| 09/23/25 @ Desert View | 8 |
| 09/20/25 vs Independence | 7 |
Despite the defeat, Flowing Wells had strong showings from Cady Trausch, who had 11 digs and two assists, and Ashley Evano, who had eight kills and three digs. Evano is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last six games she's played. Grace Howell also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Flowing Wells' record now sits at 3-10. As for Nogales, their victory ended a seven-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14.
While Flowing Wells had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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