Southwest EC lost against Calexico two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Eagles came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 3-0.
Southwest EC was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Calexico work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-6, 25-17.
Bayne Bernal paced Southwest EC's offense, picking up nine kills. Bernal got some help from Ismael Razo and his 17 assists. Finally, Bernal was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Calexico had a senior duo take command as Gerardo Diaz had 36 digs and Jose Contreras had six digs, six aces, and one block. Diaz has been hot, having posted 17 or more digs the last eight times he's played. Jose Pablo Reyna was another key player, getting 19 assists.
Southwest EC has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-20 record this season. As for Calexico, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Southwest EC has already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Central on the 17th. As for Calexico, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Imperial on the 17th.
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