Mesa Vista lost to Menaul back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Mesa Vista Trojans skirted past the Menaul Panthers 3-2.
Mesa Vista took Menaul into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The final score came out to 25-23, 26-28, 21-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Mesa Vista found their leader in underclassman Janessa Sandoval, who had 37 digs and five aces. Those 37 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Mesa Vista was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in eight consecutive games.
The victory got Mesa Vista back to even at 4-4. As for Menaul, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesa Vista will square off against Santa Fe Prep at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Santa Fe Prep is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Mesa Vista will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Menaul, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Rosa at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Menaul is facing Santa Rosa at the right time seeing as Santa Rosa is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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