After both having extra time off, the Springer Red Devils and the Clayton Yellowjackets will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Springer came up short against Raton and fell 3-1. While the Red Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-11 in the first period.
Springer started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-11, 25-23, 25-22.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ayanalisa Cisneros-Mendoza, who had 12 digs. She 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.
Meanwhile, Clayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Roy/Mosquero, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-6, 25-12, 25-10.
Springer has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Clayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything went Springer's way against Clayton in their previous matchup back in August, as Springer made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springer since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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