Chaparral had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 3-1 to the Etiwanda Eagles on Tuesday. The Pumas were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Chaparral came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 27-29, 25-22, 25-22.
Etiwanda's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Meaalofa Tauaese led the charge by getting 30 assists and 15 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Zajicek, who had 13 digs and four assists.
Etiwanda moved to 3-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coming up, Chaparral will host Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Etiwanda, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Claremont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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