Roma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nixon Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-0 defeat back in August.
Roma was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Nixon work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 26-24, 25-16.
Nixon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dalid Najera led the charge by getting 30 digs and three aces. What's more, Najera posted four assists, the most she's had since back in August. Alayna Martinez was another key player, getting 17 digs and two aces.
Roma's loss dropped their record down to 10-19. As for Nixon, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-14.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Roma will square off against rival Juarez-Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Nixon is set to face off against their familiar foe Palmview at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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