Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hatch Valley Bears. Surprisingly, this marked the Lobos' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Chaparral actually scored more points across those five sets (105-103), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 22-25, 25-22, 13-25, 15-7.
Diana Valenzuela
| 09/02/25 vs Hatch Valley | 47 |
| 08/27/25 @ Da Vinci | 28 |
| 08/19/25 @ San Elizario | 15 |
Despite the loss, Chaparral saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Diana Valenzuela had 47 digs. Valenzuela is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kassandra Aguilera, who had 23 digs.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hatch Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, Chaparral is taking a road trip to square off against Las Cruces at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. After both having extra time off, Hatch Valley and Mesilla Valley Christian School will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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