If Espanola Valley was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bernalillo last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sundevils lost 3-0 to the Valencia Jaguars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sundevils of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Espanola Valley was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Valencia's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-14, 25-17.
Valencia had a senior duo take command as Monique Chavez had nine digs and four aces and Angie Morales had seven digs and two aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for Chavez.
Espanola Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Valencia, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Espanola Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Piedra Vista on the 12th. As for Valencia, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Farmington on the 12th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
