Mojave was the 3-0 winner over Owens Valley when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mojave Mustangs fell just short of the Owens Valley Cubs by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mojave took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-18, 18-25, 25-27, 25-16, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Mojave still got an impressive performance from Odalys Aranda, who had five aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Mojave was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Owens Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Savanah Rice led the charge by getting five digs and five aces.
Mojave's loss dropped their record down to 1-12-2. As for Owens Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3-1.
Mojave will host Lee Vining at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Mojave is facing Lee Vining at the right time seeing as Lee Vining is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Owens Valley, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Trona at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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