West Mesa is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Albuquerque Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for West Mesa: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Albuquerque has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
West Mesa came up short against Organ Mountain on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-14, 25-19.

Isabella Garcia
| 10/02/25 @ Organ Mountain | 15 |
| 09/30/25 vs Mayfield | 17 |
| 09/18/25 vs Cibola | 12 |
| 09/16/25 @ La Cueva | 13 |
| 09/13/25 vs Rio Grande | 19 |
| + 10 more games |
Despite their loss, West Mesa saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isabella Garcia, who had three digs and two aces, was perhaps the best of all. Garcia is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Delilah Stidham was another key player, getting ten kills and five blocks.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque got the win against Rio Grande on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Albuquerque not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Rio Grande to exactly 17 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 25-17.
Albuquerque's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for West Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
West Mesa might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Albuquerque when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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