Texico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Melrose Buffaloes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 last Saturday.
While Texico was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-22, 25-18.
Kirra Fontanilla paced Texico's offense, picking up nine kills. Fontanilla got some help from Kailie Wieland and her 12 assists. Fontanilla was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Texico's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Melrose, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Texico didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Tatum on the 7th. As for Melrose, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Lake Arthur on the 7th.
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