Cienega was the 2-0 winner over Empire when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cienega Bobcats fell 3-1 to the Empire Ravens on Wednesday. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Cienega had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23.
Cienega's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-13. As for Empire, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-13.
Cienega will be playing in front of their home fans against Nogales at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Nogales is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Cienega will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Empire, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Ravens faces off against Tanque Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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