It was a proper cat-fight when Animas faced off against Tularosa on Saturday. The Panthers came up short against the Wildcats, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
While Animas was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23, 25-18.
Charlee Wright paced Animas' offense, picking up five kills. Wright got some help from Jade Peterson and her 12 assists. Peterson was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Among those leading the charge was Jaleria Caje, who had three digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Gabby Salas, who had six kills.
This is the second loss in a row for Animas and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Tularosa, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Animas has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Cloudcroft on the 13th. As for Tularosa, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Hatch Valley on the 13th.
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