Mesquite suffered their biggest loss since November 2, 2023 on Monday. They came up short against the Saguaro Sabercats, falling 3-0. The Wildcats have struggled against the Sabercats recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Mesquite ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Mesquite still got an impressive performance from Zoey Lastine, who had 21 digs. Lastine is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Saguaro found their leader in underclassman Melia Ikei, who had 25 digs. Those 25 digs set a new season-high mark for Ikei.
Mesquite's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Saguaro, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-13 record.
Mesquite will face off against Marcos de Niza at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saguaro, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on October 14th.
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