After flying high against Atrisco Heritage Academy last Saturday, Hope Christian came back down to earth. The Hope Christian Huskies fell just short of the Valencia Jaguars by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Huskies' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Hope Christian took Valencia into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-18, 25-17, 21-25, 16-14.
Valencia was led to victory by Brooke Romero and Christelle Pacheco. Romero had six digs and 26 assists, while Pacheco had six digs and two aces. Romero is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Hope Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Valencia, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
After both having extra time off, Hope Christian and Bernalillo will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valencia, they will welcome Grants at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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