Springer suffered their biggest defeat since November 15, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against the Raton Tigers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Raton scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 25-19.
Brenna Duran paced Springer's offense, picking up 12 kills. Duran got some help from Abigail Eppler and her 17 assists. Duran was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Springer's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Raton, their record now sits at 8-3.
Springer and Raton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Mexico Rankings. The Red Devils will square off against Penasco at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (34 vs. 119). Meanwhile, Raton (ranked 60th) will meet Trinidad (ranked 267th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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