Penasco is 4-0 against Jemez Valley since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Penasco Panthers will take on the Jemez Valley Warriors at 5:00 p.m.
Penasco came up short against Springer last Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as their game last Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
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 hadn't done well against To'hajiilee recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Jemez Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over To'hajiilee. The win was some much needed relief for Jemez Valley as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jemez Valley wouldn't go down easily and took To'hajiilee into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-10, 6-25, 14-25, 15-9.
Penasco's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Jemez Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Penasco took their win against Jemez Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Penasco since the team 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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