The Coronado Leopards will face off against the Questa Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Coronado came up short against Cimarron and fell 3-1.
Coronado started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-12.
Despite the defeat, Coronado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Melody Chacon had 15 digs, six aces, and one block.
Meanwhile, Questa got the win against Monte Del Sol Charter on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Questa took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-12, 25-9.
Questa's win came from a few key players Coronado will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joshlyn Medina, who had nine digs and five aces. Those five aces gave her a new career-high. Melinda Rael was another key player, getting nine aces and four assists.
Questa was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 26 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Questa's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Coronado, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Coronado might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Questa in their previous matchup on September 4th. Will the Leopards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
