There's no place like home for Jal, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Escalante Lobos 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since September 5, 2024.
Jal was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-17, 15-9.
Escalante's loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Shea Archuleta and Natalie Aguilar. Archuleta had 31 digs and two assists, while Aguilar had 16 digs. Archuleta has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last eight times she's played.
Jal's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Escalante, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Jal wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Dora on the 23rd. As for Escalante, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Mescalero Apache on the 23rd.
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