Fabens and Canyon squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fabens had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Canyon Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-13, 25-9.
Violeta Flores paced Fabens' offense, picking up six kills. Flores really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with six. Finally,
Emma Ortiz and
Christine Lechuga kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked two attacks.
Alainna Bellino was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had four digs and two aces. She has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last 21 times she's played.
Fabens' defeat dropped their record down to 20-11. As for Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-13 record this season.
Fabens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canyon, they will challenge Eagle Mountain on Monday. Eagle Mountain will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Canyon surely won't give up without a fight.
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