Jemez Valley suffered their biggest defeat since November 7, 2023 on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Escalante Lobos. The game marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
While Jemez Valley was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Escalante's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14, 25-21.
Leading Escalante to victory were Peyton Gallegos and Shea Archuleta. Gallegos had 25 digs, while Archuleta had nine digs and six aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Gallegos now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played.
Jemez Valley is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for Escalante, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Jemez Valley and Penasco will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Escalante, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win vs. Cuba on the 21st.
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