Animas came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Lordsburg Mavericks, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 25-14.
Kyndel Rainer paced Animas' offense, picking up seven kills. Rainer got some help from Ayslee Davenport and her seven assists. Charlee Wright controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Animas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lordsburg, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Animas will take on Tularosa in a tournament on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lordsburg, they will face off against Cloudcroft at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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