West Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
West Mesa started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, West Mesa saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kianna Joe had seven kills, six digs, and four aces. Isabella Garcia was another key player, getting 19 assists and three digs.
West Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
West Mesa has already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Rio Grande on the 13th. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Manzano at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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