Penasco is 4-0 against Jemez Valley since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Penasco came up short against Springer last Tuesday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
While Penasco was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-21, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Jemez Valley suffered their biggest loss since November 7, 2023 on Thursday. They came up short against Escalante, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
While Jemez Valley was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Escalante's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14, 25-21.
Penasco's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Jemez Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Everything went Penasco's way against Jemez Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Penasco made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Penasco since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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